Next to the challenge he now faced, bike racing³ seemed insignificant⁴. The diagnosis⁵ was testicular cancer, the most common cancer in men aged⁶ 15-35. If detected early, its cure rate is a promising⁷ 90%. Like most young, healthy men, Lance ignored the warning signs, and never imagined the seriousness of his condition. Going untreated, the cancer had spread to Lance's abdomen⁸, lungs, and brain. His chances dimmed. 

　　Then, with a combination of physical conditioning and a strong support system Lance's competitive spirit took over. He declared himself not a cancer victim but a cancer survivor⁹, hell bent¹⁰ on living strong. He took an active role in educating himself about his disease and the treatment. Armed with knowledge and confidence in medicine, he underwent aggressive treatment and beat the disease. 

　　During treatment, before his recovery, before he even knew his own fate, he created the Lance Armstrong Foundation. This marked the beginning of Lance Armstrong's life as a leader for cancer survivors¹¹ and a world representative for the cancer community. 

　　Although Lance Armstrong's victories in the 1999-2003 Tours de France are sweet, the battle against cancer has just begun-not just for him, but for all cancer survivors and people just like him who think cancer could not affect them. Lance Armstrong plans to lead this fight, and he hopes that you join him. This is a life he owes to cancer. This is a choice to live strong. 

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