LiveStrong

My grandmother had cancer. She was a survivor. The treatments she endured over the years destroyed her body far worse, I think, than the cancer could have. Her strength was great, but in the end, some twenty five years after she was diagnosed, it failed her. My grandmother lived strong.

The Tour de France started yesterday and Lance Armstrong will be participating in his last tour. Most of you know the story. Lance was diagnosed with cancer in 1996. He was treated and became a cancer survivor. He then went on to win 6 consecutive Tour de Frances, something that had never been done. He is now trying for 7.

Lance Armstrong has started a foundation to research cancer. As a fund raiser, he created the LiveStrong arm bands that you see people wearing. Athletes especially can been seen with the signature yellow band on their wrist. Sometimes I think too much of something good can do harm. The yellow LiveStrong bands have become a cliche, a fad, something to be seen wearing. People seem to forget the meaning of the bands. "I am a cancer survivor!" or "I know a loved one who is a cancer survivor!" Please remember the millions of cancer survivors and their families when you see someone with a LiveStrong band on.

To get your own band or to donate to the Lance Armstrong Foundation please go to www.livestrong.org