Lance in Iraq?

[shawnrohrbach]

In case your spam mail deleted this before you got it, enjoy. It came the day after I wrote my check to the American Cancer Society. (Note: The small 's' on my name came in the original email. Good PR, bad editing.)

"Dear shawn,

I’ve seen Lance Armstrong have moving, emotionally powerful conversations with cancer survivors. But, I’ve never seen anything quite like this.

I just returned from Iraq and Afghanistan where Lance joined Robin Williams and others on a USO holiday tour to support the troops. In Baghdad, Lance received an unexpected invitation to talk with General Art Bartell and share their experiences with cancer.

The General shared his own personal story, having been diagnosed with a rare cancer several years ago. And he talked about the support he received from LIVESTRONG and what Lance’s story meant to him during his treatment.

As the conversation unfolded, I was struck by how powerful it was to watch two incredibly tough cancer survivors connect with one another and talk openly about difficult times they faced battling cancer.

Every cancer survivor deserves that same opportunity to get help, connect with a larger community of support and share the courage that keeps each of us fighting.

It makes me more determined than ever to make sure that our 28 Can’t Wait year-end campaign is a success.

And it’s why I want to ask you to please make a donation of $10 or more today and help strengthen our fight against cancer.

Donate

Donate $10 or more to strengthen LIVESTRONG’s fight against cancer in 2011.

Cancer is tough, but cancer survivors are tougher. Please stand with us today.

Thanks for stepping up,

Doug Ulman
President and CEO, LIVESTRONG"

 

[jimbob_in_co]

I[...]
Donate

Donate $10 or more to strengthen LIVESTRONG’s fight against cancer in 2011.

Cancer is tough, but cancer survivors are tougher. Please stand with us today.

Thanks for stepping up,

Doug Ulman
President and CEO, LIVESTRONG"

"We will reach out to you, and act like we care, when we need your money. Otherwise, sod off."

'livestrong'. 'laf', 'lancearmstrong'. have all been domain names in my e-mail Spam/Blocking filters for a few years now, for this very reason.

 

[MD FACG FACP]

I want to make sure I understand. You made a donation to the ACS, Livestrong got wind of it, and sent you an email for a donation ? This myth that no one talked about cancer until LA got it has to stop. My brother had cancer when he was in 8th grade had his arm amputated the whole town talked about it and wished him well. This was before Lance Armstrong was on this planet. Gee a cancer survivor and dialogue about cancer in the 60's imagine that.

 

[jimbob_in_co]

Gee a cancer survivor and dialogue about cancer in the 60's imagine that.

But you all weren't "Living Strongly", whatever the @#!$ that means. (As far as I can tell, it involves a lot of bragging, self-adoration, and begging other people for donations so the person begging can win cool yellow prizes, and free trips.)

 

[shawnrohrbach]

I want to make sure I understand. You made a donation to the ACS, Livestrong got wind of it, and sent you an email for a donation ? This myth that no one talked about cancer until LA got it has to stop. My brother had cancer when he was in 8th grade had his arm amputated the whole town talked about it and wished him well. This was before Lance Armstrong was on this planet. Gee a cancer survivor and dialogue about cancer in the 60's imagine that.

I've been giving to the ACS since my aunt died in our home from cancer in 1970. I was 14 and we got a lot of information, support and kindness from them.

 

[isayic]

As long there are the investigations I'll not make a donation to the LAF.

Lance is in Hawaii now. It's interestings that he's there when President Obama is on vacation in Hawaii. This is the 2nd time and I don't think they are friends.

 

[TexPat]

Weisel has a place in Kona. Reckon they're having a chit chat about the good old days.

 

[Race Radio]

They need to raise some funds for the defense funds, what better way then some spam emails?

No way Wonderboy is staying at Weisel's place....which is in Maui BTW

 

[joe1265]

Obama is on Oahu, which (IMHO) doesn't really have any "rideable" roads, too much traffic.

From the past videos of Lance training, he's been on the big island (Hawaii), which has great roads for riding, but I understand Maui has some decent riding as well.

 

[krebs303]

Lance tweeted 2 days ago he rode to Hawi which is the turnaround point for the Ironman bike leg. Kona for sure