Lance Armstrong was an American hero who evolved into a lying, cheating, bullying, bilking , vindictive, boorish dishonorable.
But he also saved thousands of lives ?? and continue to do so ?? along the way.
You do not have to love ?? it would be difficult now ?? but you should always give credit where credit is due, despite the avalanche of evidence that has buried his character once radiant.
The loose-knit community of cancer, even those related to mesothelioma and lung cancer, still owes him a great debt of thanks, as difficult as that may be to comprehend today.
The well-chronic, two days confessional talk show this week ?? when he finally admitted his glorious cycling career was built on doping and cheating ?? triggered a new cycle of contempt in the world for him.
diamond Years, the indignant refusal suddenly turned into an admission of guilt, drawing the curtains on its more elaborate and well orchestrated kingdom of lies, letting it hang like a piñata hanging from a tree.
Remember Armstrong Livestrong Foundation
Everyone today is to take their shots well deserved.
However, under the punching bag, it has become, it remains the Livestrong Foundation he created 15 years ago. It has raised more than $ 500 million for various causes of cancer, both national and international, to improve the lives of people affected by a disease that shows no mercy.
This is important.
The money went to more than 500 different organizations ?? good, clean organizations ?? which help the fight against all types of cancer, organizations that might not have survived without help Livestrong. Maybe he did steal some of it, but it was Robin Hood, and so did Jesse James.
His own personal back in the 0s of testicular cancer to win a record seven titles in the Tour de France ?? Super Bowl of cycling ?? made him an inspiration for many cancer survivors who desperately need someone, something, to believe. It provided.
And you can not remove it now.
How Will Enjoy cancer patients?
Yes, Armstrong was selfish and arrogant and vindictive through the years, attacking those who dared to question his integrity and honesty, even when the evidence mounted against him. But he fought his critics the same way he fought his cancer with calculated fury. And people bought into his fight. For so long, they wanted to believe.
No, the image that we thought was not true in the case of Armstrong, but the good that came from it was. There is a myriad of cancer survival programs resulting Livestrong. There are early detection of cancer campaigns in this country because of this. There is financial support for those who need help in the fight against this terrible disease.
He may have shaved many innocent people through his deception path, but it helped a hundred times more people with the assistance it has provided. He may have lied and lied again, but he still brought the hope and even to cancer patients
Take it for what it is (and was) :. A gifted actor with relentless determination, willing to sacrifice friend and enemy and anyone else who was in the way to achieve its objectives as unethical as they often were. He stabbed friends in the back, and went to court several times to prosecute those who tell the truth about him.
Build the brand Lance Armstrong took precedence over everything else. And brand building Lance Armstrong has benefited the fight against many different cancers.
Like it or not, it helped the cause tremendously.
Much of the pain today comes from our own obsession with sports personalities, whose athletic achievements are too magnified and glorified too easily. Much of the venom is members of the media who once fawned on him ?? the sports media is shamelessly ?? then felt betrayed that he had used as pawns in his scam.
All seven of his titles of the Tour de France was stripped last fall after the publication of a 1,000-page report by the Association of the United States Anti-Doping (USADA), retailer history of cheating that helped win.
"the most sophisticated doping program, professionalized and successful sport has ever seen," he said.
he resigned his position as chairman of the Livestrong Foundation the last year, knowing his presence today could cripple the organization. And since his departure, fundraising remained strong move ahead with its goal to fight against cancer.
the n 'there is still no reason to forgive his lies, or buy into the excuses he offered. Remind him in any way you choose. his world collapsed around him now. and it was well deserved
But remember one thing .. His work as an advocate cancer helped us all
