elionwyr | So why LiveStrong? (Reply)

So why LiveStrong?

It’s an organization I’ve heard of but never really paid a lot of attention to until these past few months. I admit that shamefacedly, because

contrary74 has done the walkathon more than once, and..well, money is often tight, and you get that email saying, “Hey, I’m doing this thing,” and you lose track of the date and the email and..before you know it, you’ve forgotten all about it.

Well. If you have the attention span of a gnat, as I do.

ysobelle is never without her LiveStrong bracelet. The wide bit of yellow rubber that encircles her wrist may not match what she’s wearing, may not be “period” at Ren Faire, but that doesn’t matter. It’s such a part of her that you both see it and don’t.

My point is that I have no one to blame but myself for not having LiveStrong on my radar long before right now.

Its mission is pretty simple:
We fight to improve the lives of those affected by cancer.
The organization reports on ways to stay healthy, where and how to get one-on-one support, information about treatment options, and more.

And something else that impresses the heck outta me? 81% of the money raised goes into LiveStrong programs. This is a remarkable percentage - MDA, which is one of the best charities going, puts 76% of each dollar donated towards their varied programs.

LiveStrong evolved out of The Lance Armstrong Foundation, which was created by bicyclist Lance Armstrong after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer which had spread to his abdomen, lungs, and brain.

(Lance Armstrong is an inspiration on many levels. If you don’t know his story, go ye and read.)

I hope like hell that you, Gentle Readers, and I, and our asundry loved ones never need information such as what LiveStrong provides. But. It’s a pretty amazing organization, I’m glad as heck that it exists as a resource, and I am so very proud of each and every penny we are raising together to support LiveStrong.

Thanks much, y’all, for your donations.