Cancer Story of a Real Individual

At the age of twenty five Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer. At the time because of its early detection he had a ninety percent cure rate. But, like many other healthy men his age he ignored the signs that he had cancer. Because his cancer was not treated it metastasized to his abdomen, lungs, and brain. Because of his combination of a strong support system and competitive spirit, plus heavy physical conditioning, he was able to fight his cancer. He then started to study the different aspects of cancer. With the knowledge and the will to live Lance Armstrong underwent heavy treatment. All of his work and perseverance finally paid off when he was declared cancer free. During his treatment he started what is now known as the "Live Strong Foundation". Lance Armstrong had a very aggressive case of testicular cancer 60% choriocarcinoma, 40% embryonic and less than 1% teratoma. Doctors were unable to cure the cancer in one of his testicals so they had to remove it. Lance received one dose of BEP (Bleomycin, Etoposide and Platinol) chemotherapy, followed by three doses of VIP chemotherapy (Ifosfamide, Etoposide and Platinol). Because of his brain cancer he also had to have two additional surgeries to remove two lesions that had cancer that were in his brain. Lance did not let this stop him though. After all of the suffering and fighting he was finally able to get back on his bike. he then won the nineteen ninety nine, two thousand, two thousand and one, two thousand and two, two thousand and three, two thousand and four, and the two thousand and five Tours de France races. Seven in a row. He was diagnosed with cancer in October 1996 and was declared cancer free in February 1997. But even after he was declared cancer free people still did not believe in him. His previous six hundred thousand dollar sponsor did not belive in him and the only sponsor that would take him was the American postal service two hundred thousand dollar sponsor. But even with the general public lack of faith, he overcame cancer and become a winner once again. His story is inspirational to all people who are affected by cancer whether they themselves or a loved one has it. He brings hope to those who have cancer and has been a pioneer in the cancer community.