The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is in full effect. Over 100 members of Team LIVESTRONG are cycling across the state with 20,000 of their closest friends, sharing stories and having a great time with one another. Each night, a cancer survivor stands up in front of the group and shares his/her cancer story. Yesterday it was Mary’s turn to share.

Mary and her 18 year old son David have had difficult cancer experiences. Mary’s- breast. David’s- a rare type of cancer called Myelodysplastic Syndrome found mainly in people 65-70 years old. The only option…

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Today we put out the following press release.

LIVESTRONG Endorses California Cancer Research Act

AUSTIN, Texas – June 30, 2010 –Today, LIVESTRONG announced its endorsement of the California Cancer Research Act (CCRA), an initiative led by the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association and the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids that dedicates more than $500 million to the creation of new ways to prevent, detect, treat and cure cancer.  It will fund anti-tobacco education efforts and save thousands of California teenagers from deadly smoking habits by creating a $1 tax on packs…

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June 16-17, LIVESTRONG joined with our fellow members of One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC), a coalition of 38 cancer organizations, for a lobby day on Capitol Hill. This organization is unique, because we all go to Washington, D.C. not to ask for money for our own organizations, but to champion the funding of cancer research, navigation services, and cancer screening programs. This year was my first time leading our group of 20 LIVESTRONG Advocates. These individuals took time out of their lives to come and add their voices to our funding requests.

The first day, the LIVESTRONG team had…

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Recently, I was able to sit down with Rebekkah Schear, LIVESTRONG’s Program Manager of the Global Mission, and discuss what LAF is doing to fight cancer on a global level. Since 2008, when LIVESTRONG announced in conjunction with the William J. Clinton Foundation, Rebekkah and her team have worked to fight those affected with cancer in developing countries such as Mexico and South Africa. LIVESTRONG’s Global mission is to go into countries that have little or no infrastructure, but have a significant population burdened by cancer, and provide the same kinds of services that the LIVESTRONG provides here in…

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On June 20th we honor our fathers and grandfathers with a day all their own. This year we encourage you to show your support by donating to LIVESTRONG in honor or memory of your father or grandfather. When you donate a card can be sent to the person of your choosing. Go to www.livestrong.org/fathersday

Below are stories from LIVESTRONG staffers about their dads. We encourage you to share your dad’s story with us in the comments section below. Happy Father’s Day from LIVESTRONG

My father was diagnosed with testicular cancer nearly 30 years ago, just a…

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