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Lance Armstrong’s story inspires hope as well as inspiration for millions of people dealing with cancer. At the age of 25, just as his star was rising in the sport of competitive cycling, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with metastatic testicular cancer that had spread to his abdomen, lungs as well as brain. Not only did he beat the cancer through aggressive treatment, but he went on to become the greatest cyclist of all time, winning an unprecedented seven Tour de France competitions.

But this isn’t the story of Lance Armstrong as well as his athletic prowess—it is of Lance Armstrong the advocate as well as the organization he founded in 1997—well before he knew whether he would survive his cancer as well as live to make cycling history.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation works to inspire as well as empower people affected by cancer. It does so through a number of services, such as providing practical information about cancer to patients as well as caregivers as well as offering support to patients as well as their families. The foundation as well as supports grassroots advocacy efforts to increase cancer awareness, treatment options as well as research through initiatives at the local, national as well as global levels. Lance’s recent re-entry into competitive cycling with the mission to help raise cancer awareness through the Global Cancer Campaign is but one example of his as well as the foundation’s efforts to advocate for cancer patients internationally. See related article.

Support services

The Lance Armstrong Foundation provides a variety of services without charge of charge in both English as well as Spanish to people as well as families dealing with cancer. These services include:

• counseling as well as referrals to local resources;
• help with addressing financial, employment, as well as insurance issues;
• information on clinical trials;
• on-line as well as telephone support groups;
• information on resources for financial assistance;
• help with access to needed treatment;
• assistance with insurance denials as well as appeals;
• assistance with applications to federal ad state programs;
• information about diagnosis as well as treatment; and
• tips on effective communication with doctors as well as loved ones.

For more information about the Lance Armstrong Foundation, to seek assistance, to support the organization’s grass root initiatives or to make a donation,visit www.livestrong.org.