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Lance Armstrong Foundation reasearch paper. There are more than 10.5 million
cancer survivors living in the United States today. ...
Submitted by rteal13 on March 9, 2008
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There are more than 10.5 million cancer survivors living in the United States today. Over the past ten years the Lance Armstrong Foundation has contributed all of its time and efforts to make that number to be as high as possible. Also through countless fundraising projects the Lance Armstrong Foundation is making a cure for cancer a national priority. However, all the work that the foundation has done it is still not enough, 1,500 people each day are still dying of cancer. With the inspirations from Lance’s own cancer fight, since 1997 the Lance Armstrong Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to cancer research and will continue to fund cancer research for years to come.
The world of cancer research drastically changed when Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with cancer in 1996. At age 25, Lance Armstrong was one of the world's best cyclists. He proved it by winning the World Championships, and multiple Tour de France stages. Lance Armstrong seemed invincible and his future was brighter than ever. Then doctors told him he had cancer. His life would never be the same. Next to the challenge he now faced, cycling was the last thing on his mind. In a 1998 interview Lance Armstrong said, “I thought I had 0% control on getting cancer, but I had 100% control on how I will respond to dealing with cancer, when life kicks you, let it kick you forward.” The diagnosis for Lance was testicular cancer, the most common cancer in men aged 15-35. If detected early, its cure rate is 90 percent. Like most young, healthy men, Lance ignored the warning signs, and he never imagined the seriousness of his condition. Going untreated, the cancer spread to Lance's abdomen, lungs and brain. Then a combination of physical conditioning, a strong support system and competitive spirit took over. He declared himself not a cancer victim but a cancer survivor. He took an active role in educating himself about his disease and the treatment. Armed with knowledge and confidence in...
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