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Lance Armstrong, born Sept. 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas, is a champion professional cyclist, who has won the Tour De France seven times (every year between 1999 and 2005) in his career. Armstrong is also notable for overcoming testicular cancer and has a charitable foundation, which is well-known for its yellow Livestrong bracelets. Armstrong also won the UCI Road World Championships and United States National Road Race Championships in 1993. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
Lance Armstrong, born Sept. 18, 1971 in Plano, Texas, is a champion professional cyclist, who has won the Tour De France seven times (every year between 1999 and 2005) in his career. Armstrong is also notable for overcoming testicular cancer and has a charitable foundation, which is well-known for its yellow Livestrong bracelets. Armstrong also won the UCI Road World Championships and United States National Road Race Championships in 1993. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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Creating links of support in the face of cancer
It started out as a small, personal gesture between friends. In October 2008, La Caņada Flintridge resident Kathy Waller gave her best friend a St. Christopher necklace as a sign of support and protection after her friend's diagnosis with breast cancer....Tags: Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Family, Human Body
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Lance Armstrong wins Ironman 70.3 Florida triathlon in Haines City
HAINES CITY -- Kevin Davenport arrived at the Ironman 70.3 Florida on Sunday more than an hour before the triathlon.
He drove from St. Augustine with his wife, Heather, and daughter, Reaghin. He came to see his hero.
A kidney-cancer survivor and...Tags: Cancer, Triathlon, Kraft Foods, Inc., Testicular Cancer, Sprint Cycling
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Return of the running (and swimming and biking) man
Steve Tebon helped create the triathlon boom in South Florida, and then got out of the business in 2006. Now, he's back, bringing a swim-bike-run competition to West Palm Beach. A new triathlon, called Motivation Man, will debut June 2 at Waterfront...
Tags: A1A Marathon, Triathlon, Marketing, Sports, Meyer Amphitheatre
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“Raw Faith” explores former minister Marilyn Sewell’s long journey to happiness
Channel Guide MagazineFor something that seems to play such a prominent role in society, spirituality doesn't often get the serious and honest exploration it does in Raw Faith. The documentary, which premieres May 20 at 8pm on Documentary Channel, follows two years in the life... -
Lance Armstrong to compete in Ironman 70.3 Florida triathlon Sunday
The triathletes competing in Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Florida at Lake Eva Park in Haines City mostly will be indistinguishable.
Lance Armstrong won't be.
The seven-time Tour de France champion is entered in the event, which features a 1.2-mile swim, 56-...Tags: Cancer, Triathlon, Charity, Ironman World Championship, Tour de France
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Get Moving May
Gayle Anderson was live in Tustin with Bike Nation, the only southern California based bike share company for Bike-To-Work-Week. Biking is a major topic this month since May is NATIONAL BIKE MONTH accord League of American Bicyclists. The League began as...Tags: Kay Bailey Hutchison, Laws, Trips and Vacations, Health, Crime, Law and Justice
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People have wristbands to declare their affiliation and support of different groups or causes -- think "Livestrong", the yellow wristband campaign by cyclist Lance Armstrong that raises cancer awareness. But if you wear a new wristband designed by...Tags: Cancer, Services and Shopping
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Swimmer Shanteau refuses to let cancer slow him down
As an athlete, an Olympic swimmer with goals different than, say, someone who earns a living as a businessman or artist or electrician or construction worker, Eric Shanteau made decisions that might raise an eyebrow. In 2008, less than a week before...
Tags: Cancer, Beijing (China), Lung Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Health Treatments
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Think of the tobacco tax as user fee
SACRAMENTO — Let's begin with the basics: Tobacco companies are inherently evil. They peddle poison that causes cancer and addicts people to their killer products. Second, smoking is nuts. Smokers know that. Spare the lectures. Can't stop, they...
Tags: Medical Research, Tobacco Products, Cancer, Economy, Business and Finance, Voting
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Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau is living with his decisions
As an athlete, an Olympic swimmer with goals different from, say, someone who earns a living as a businessman or artist or construction worker, Eric Shanteau made decisions that might raise an eyebrow. In 2008, less than a week before the U.S. Olympic...
Tags: Cancer, Lung Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Chemotherapy, Charity
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Baltimore firm creates wristband virtual ticket for concert-goers
People have wristbands to declare their affiliation and support of different groups or causes -- think "Livestrong", the yellow wristband campaign by cyclist Lance Armstrong that raises cancer awareness. But if you wear a new wristband designed by...
Tags: Cancer
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Tobacco companies add $15 million to fight cigarette tax
PolitiCalTobacco companies are stepping up their efforts to defeat Proposition 29, the June ballot measure that would hike cigarette taxes by $1 per pack. On Friday, the parent companies of Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. reported giving......
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