LiveSTRONG
I have some really, really exciting news... I've been selected to attend the Lance Armstrong Foundation's LiveSTRONG Summit next month is Austin! I read online that over 50,000 people applied (including yours truly), and they are only accepting around 800!...and I was one of them!
The Summit looks like its going to be the bomb. I've applied for a scholarship (financial assistance to attend the event) and I'm still waiting to hear back. It runs Oct. 27-29 in Austin, TX. Lance Armstrong and John Kerry (among others) will be speaking at the summit. Here's a quick overview:
What is the LIVESTRONG Summit? The Lance Armstrong Foundation's inaugural LIVESTRONG Summit is a three-day event to organize, inspire and direct the efforts of cancer survivors from across the country to change the face of cancer survivorship.Through the LIVESTRONG Summit, the LAF will lead a survivorship movement to broaden awareness and impact the unmet physical, emotional and practical needs of people living with cancer.
Inspired by speakers and motivated through roundtable discussions, 800 to 1,000 Summit delegates will identify needs, set goals and develop action plans to change the face of cancer survivorship in their own communities and nationwide. Then after the Summit, we'll look to our delegates to take what they learned and apply it back home.
In other news, I'm still re-shaping almostzen.com. I've going through lots of changes since I've received the thumbs up from my doctors - I'm trying to define my "survivorship"...how to be a better husband, father, and survivor. almostzen.com will be shaping with that. Please, sign up for the email updates to stay in touch.
I'll post more thoughts on the summit as I hear more....and of course, there will be lots of updates and pictures from the summit itself (if I can make it down there).
Comments
......Jeff, life has us all on a very interesting journey and it looks like you have had some interesting chapters. I retired almost 2 years ago and moved to the mountains. Cindy was in a terrible auto accident in May but her recovery has been nothing short of a miracle. Thanks to good engineering by Lexus and the hands of our maker she is back in the groove..... The pictures are great. You look great.....celebrate all that life has to give....peace be with you and your family, phil
Posted by: Phil Mackey | September 15, 2006 09:12 PM
Jeff It sounds like its been a wild ride this lastyear. April 11,2003 was my diagnosis day. I'm older and have more of my life behind me. However, I'm not ready togive up yet. I have two georgeous granddaughters to inspire me. My faith in God and prayers of family and friends brought me thus far and will carry me on.
I didn't realize how many had applied for the summit. I feel honored to have been selected and to have received a scholarship. I wouldn't have been able to attend otherwise. I'm divorcing my spouse, who was less than helpful during treatment and afterward, so I'm experiencing financial challenges right now. Looking forward to seeing you at Austin. Diana
Posted by: Diana Fiser | October 13, 2006 11:38 AM