Wear Yellow at the Lance Armstrong Foundation

Lance Armstrong is in the process of winning his sixth consecutive Tour de France Race. This has never been done before in the Tour’s history. Never! Many have tried and even the Greatest Cyclist of all time, the Great Eddy Merckx only managed to have five Tour de France victories.

I am thinking today about overcoming adversity and what it takes to make changes in how we live. All of us have challenges and goals. Some of us start later in life to really get down to doing the things that make a difference for our worlds. Many days I talk with friends who are struggling with accomplishing what they want out of life. Nothing worthwhile is easy. After all of the platitudes are spoken, hung on walls and glibly spoken to others, it takes real hard work to get these things done. That is what I have found to be true anyway.

Lance Armstrong, besides being the current greatest cyclist in the Tour de France, is a seven year cancer survivor and has started an organization, The Lance Armstrong Foundation, to promote wellness and healing among cancer patients. I was going to say cancer victims, but I don’t think that is how they would look at it. These people are overcomers. Looking at their web site a read their philosophy:

“The LAF believes that in your battle with cancer, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. From the moment of diagnosis, we provide the practical information and tools you need to live strong.”

To help support their efforts and to show support I have ordered Ten Yellow Wrist bands that are the Livestrong symbol.

Any one that wants one from me, just drop me a note and I will get it to you. When I think about these brave people fighting and struggling to “Livestrong”, I feel empowered to do the same even if my battle is not as great.

Here’s to you Lance and all the rest of the crew who “Livestrong”, cheers and keep up the fight.