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Official Statement from the LIVESTRONG Foundation

Jan 16, 2013 by Rae Bazzarre (LIVESTRONG Staff)
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AUSTIN, Texas – Jan. 16, 2013 – Due to the number of media inquiries regarding Lance Armstrong’s interview with Oprah Winfrey airing this Thursday and Friday, the LIVESTRONG Foundation today issued the following statement:

“This week, Lance came to the LIVESTRONG Foundation to talk to our team in person. He expressed his regret for the stress the team suffered in recent years as a result of the controversy surrounding his cycling career. He asked that they stay focused on serving people affected by cancer, something our team has always done excellently and will continue to do.

We expect Lance to be completely truthful and forthcoming in his interview and with all of us in the cancer community. We expect we will have more to say at that time. Regardless, we are charting a strong, independent course forward that is focused on helping people overcome financial, emotional and physical challenges related to cancer. Inspired by the people with cancer whom we serve, we feel confident and optimistic about the Foundation’s future and welcome an end to speculation.”

http://twitter.com/kate_slevin Kate Slevin

As a cancer survivor, I can tell you that Livestrong has been key to my recovery and a superb support to my family. Regardless of present issues circling Lance Armstrong, We should NEVER lose track of the fact that Lance started Livestrong- he did not have to but chose to: he is a hero in my eyes and those of my family. Walk in my shoes– your tune will change.
Jj

And Lance Armstrong should be a part of the organization without question.
Jj

Let’s not take down goliath and ignore David. What’s in his or her closet?
http://twitter.com/themainbeam paul mainwaring

This is why I can’t really hate Lance. NO ONE in life is perfect. Ok, lying in such a manner is wrong but like other people have wrote, he started a wonderful charity in LiveStrong which thankfully is still thriving since this whole fiasco began. I saw someone wearing a ‘DopeStrong’ T shirt recently and that made me sad. I can rest easy in the fact that Lance was an amazing cyclist with or without PED’s! He messed up on a massive scale but his legacy will lie with creating LiveStrong now as far as I’m concerned. People in glass houses shouldnt throw stones. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone etc etc. Like I said, NO ONE is perfect. Viva LIVESTRONG.

Official Statement from the LIVESTRONG Foundation

Jan 16, 2013 by Rae Bazzarre (LIVESTRONG Staff)4 Comments

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Jan 16, 2013 by Rae Bazzarre (LIVESTRONG Staff)
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