There was a comment left yesterday by a great person named Brian Dowd. Brian is one of the Lance Armstrong Foundation's largest fundraisers. We exchanged emails back and forth yesterday. Brian suggested that I apply to go to LAF Summitt 2008. This is a weekend where Lance Armstrong and his crew teach chosen delegates to be leaders in the fight against cancer in their community. Some come back doing anything from starting a Non Profit Organization to leading an educational crusade in their community. I wasn't ready when he first brought it up. I'm still am having trouble saying I'm a cancer patient. Haven't really came to terms with that yet until now I guess. Then I started thinking, whenever I do something, anything, I think, "how can I do it bigger?". If I have cancer I might as well do it big. So I applied last night. Brian is on the selection committee and said he will keep his eye out for my application. We will see what happens.
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That's the cousin I know!!! You will be a wonderful spokesperson for the fight against cancer. I am proud of you and admire your strength and determination. You have a wonderful and loving family that supports you. Let me know if there is anything we can do to facilitate your cause.
All cancer survivors have an important decision to make after being told they have cancer. A survivor’s decision is based on a simple question, “What do I need to do now?”
Survivors have thoughts running through their head such as, but not limited to: What is cancer and why did I get it? Why do I have cancer? What are my options? How am I going to treat this? What is the cure rate for my type of cancer? Am I going to die? Do I have health coverage? Where do I go for treatments? What is my family going to do? How do I tell friends I have cancer?
All of these and much more are questions the cancer survivor will start to think about and most certainly will start to ask his/her doctor. Most of these questions will be addressed between you, your doctors, family and friends.
One question that is often overlooked, but could be equally important is, “Do I get involved in cancer support, advocacy and make cancer a priority?” I decided that making a difference in the fight against cancer will serve better than just ignoring the fact I had cancer.
The LIVESTRONG Summit truly inspired me to do more and keep adding more things to my plate. I will never stop the fight.
I hope you get selected and I will make sure to express my opinion that you should attend.
Best of luck! Talk to you soon!
LIVESTRONG
Brian Dowd
http://teamdownone.com
my fingers are crossed. that would be awesome if you became a spokesperson, you would be great at it!
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