Cancer survivor Lancer Armstrong to make comeback
September 11th 2008 06:50
Testicular cancer survivor and champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong, has announced he will be making a comeback to professional cycling with plans to win an eighth Tour de France in 2009.
The 36 year-old American famously overcame an aggressive form of testicular cancer before embarking on his remarkable run of Tour de France victories - the most prestigious and arduous cycling event in the world.
Why would a sportsman like Armstrong risk harming his legacy by coming out of retirement to compete against guys much younger than himself and in a gruelling sport which he hasn't competed in since 2005?
"It is in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden." said Lance Armstrong.
"This year alone, nearly eight million people will die of cancer worldwide. It's now time to address cancer on a global level." he added.
Since his retirement in 2005, he has devoted much of his energy running the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a charity dedicated to combating cancer. Regardless of how well, or not so well, he does on his return to the event he dominated for seven years, Armstrong will still remain an inspirational figure for fellow cancer survivors, those undergoing treatment for cancer and the general public.
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