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Open Letter to Lance Armstrong
Dear Lance,
I need to get a few things off of my chest. I’m conflicted. I am a fellow cancer survivor and was one of your biggest fans, supporters, and advocates. I read your two books. I continue to wear a LIVESTRONG wristband. But I’m conflicted.
Our local YMCA is a LIVESTRONG YMCA. I am a board [...]
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Armstrong Cuts Formal Ties to Livestrong
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong has cut formal ties with his cancer-fighting charity to avoid further damage brought by doping charges and being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.
Armstrong resigned from the board of directors for Livestrong on Nov. 4. He had previously resigned as chairman from the [...]
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Team In Training’s Stephen Brown is a Finalist for Health Hero Challenge
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Eastern Pennsylvania applauds Team In Training’s (TNT) coach Stephen Brown of Upper Darby for being one of the four finalists for Be Well Philly’s Health + Hero Challenge.
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Lance Armstrong to Participate in the Rev3 Half Full Triathlon
Sept. 19, 2012 - Baltimore - Today, the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults announced that Lance Armstrong will race side-by-side with fellow cancer survivors in the third annual Half Full Triathlon on Oct. 7, 2012 in Howard County, Md. Armstrong plans to take part in the half distance, which includes a .9-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. He will compete in the cancer survivor wave, beginning at approximately 7:30 a.m.
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Team In Training’s Stephen Brown is a Semi-Finalist for Health Hero Challenge
Conshohocken, PA (September 17, 2012) – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) of Eastern Pennsylvania applauds Team In Training’s (TNT) coach Stephen Brown of Delaware County for being one of the semi-finalists for Be Well Philly Health + Hero Challenge.
In February of 2006, Brown was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Wasting no time, he [...]
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Health Hero Challenge Voting Link
Here is the complete contest info and voting button. Don’t forget, my voting week begins on 9/25. You can vote everyday that week, but only once per day. The overall winner will receive a very nice donation to the charity of the winner’s choice, which for me will be the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Help [...]
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REMISSION …Take Two
I had a great surprise this morning when I checked in with my Dr. right before my scheduled Rituxan treatment session. If you recall, today would have been my 4th treatment out of 6 that they ordered to handle my Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia relapse symptoms. When the Dr. walked in he asked me when I wanted [...]
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More Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Info
Here is the interview and info that Philadelphia Magazine's Be Well Philly is running on the Health Hero Challenge.
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Round Three – Advantage BROWN
First let me share the good news. Rounds one and two were so successful that my Doctor gave the green light to administer today’s treatment as a “rapid infusion”. To give you some perspective, it took us close to 5 hours tocomplete round one a couple of weeks ago. Last week’s session finished in 4 [...]
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Endurance Planet Interview