What does livestrong mean

But then he fessed-up, Livestrong apparel hit the bargain bin, and now Nike will stop making those rubber yellow wristbands. Nike started producing the Livestrong bracelets in May — an instant symbol of cancer-patient support, as Armstrong went for his sixth Tour de France win, and doping allegations began to heat up — and went on to sell 80 million of them.

The global athletic powerhouse soon expanded the Livestrong brand to yellow exercise gear and much, much more. But today that all came to a crashing halt as the two brands announced their separation.

Nike will no longer sell any Livestrong stuff after the holiday season. Nike, of course, cut its official partnership with Lance Armstrong in October after he was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.

Shortly thereafter, Armstrong resigned as the head of Livestrong to save the Foundation from any potential fallout from the doping scandal. But now it appears, after a confession, his damaged image has hurt the foundation even more than he could in person — its product is damage goods. We expected and planned for changes like this and are therefore in a good position to adjust swiftly and move forward with our patient-focused work.

The Livestrong Surveys help us learn from survivors, caregivers and loved ones what their needs and experiences are during and after cancer treatment. Research is the foundation of our work. We listen to cancer survivors, caregivers, healthcare providers and researchers on how we can better serve the cancer community. We provide direct services, we connect people and communities with the services they need, and we call for state, national and world leaders to help fight this disease.

Our Priorities. Direct Services. We offer free personalized support to cancer survivors, caregivers and loved ones. Community Programs.

Chances are good that you know someone who has been affected by the disease. That is why Relay For Life is so powerful. A lot of us have seen the people we love be diagnosed, and we have seen their strength as they suffer and continue to fight. We stand by our friends as they tell their stories. And we continue to raise thousands of dollars to fund research into finding a cure and understanding what causes the disease.

I have great respect for all the people who dedicate their time and energy to researching cancer. I respect the organizers and implementers who take on the task of making Relay For Life so wonderful. But most importantly, I deeply respect anyone who has battled cancer in any form.

They are the ones who define strength, and they continue to live with the ability to smile. That is what living strong really is. Vetter: America cannot keep trading democracy for social media. Eettickal: Laugh later. Agarwal: The unbounded power of billionaires. Reyna: The sad state of Texas politics. Radwan: Staying mentally active keeps our brains healthy. Mizuno: The United States has every right and moral obligation to defend Taiwan.

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