Milestones
 1996
At age 25, Lance Armstrong is one of the world's best cyclists, winning the World Championships, the Tour de Pont, and multiple Tour de France stages.
On October 2, he is diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer which spread to his abdomen, lungs and brain. Lance declares himself a survivor - not a victim - and takes an active role in educating himself about his disease. Armed with knowledge, support and confidence in medicine he undergoes aggressive treatment and beats the disease.
1997
Lance establishes the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
The LAF hosts its inaugural fundraising cycling race.
 1998
The LAF awards its first research grant.
The LAF hosts its inaugural fundraising gala.
1999
In one of the greatest comeback stories of all time, Lance wins cycling's most grueling race less than three years after being diagnosed with cancer. By accomplishing what most thought was impossible, Lance inspires cancer survivors around the world.
The LAF establishes the Founder's Circle for donors who give $500,000 and more.
The LAF establishes its grassroots fundraising initiative with 150 participants.
 2000
The LAF funds cancer survivorship programs at Cook Children's Medical Center in Ft. Worth, TX, and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.
2001
The LAF awards its first community program grant to Wonders and Worries in Austin, Texas.
2002
The LAF launches its community program to fund survivorship programs in Central Texas.
Lance is appointed to the President's Cancer Panel.
2003
The LAF's community program expands nationwide and funds programs focused on physical activity, adolescents/young adults and survivorship education.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation Endowment is established.
LIVESTRONG.org is launched as an online resource for cancer survivors.
The LAF receives a 5-year cooperative agreement with the Centers or Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address cancer survivorship in medically underserved populations.
 2004
The LAF launches LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare.
The LIVESTRONG wristband and Wear Yellow Live Strong campaign begin.
The LAF's community program begins focus on palliative and end-of-life care programs and awards first multi-year grants.
The LAF awards its first Young Investigator research grants.
The LAF releases the National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship with the CDC.
The LAF hosts the inaugural Community Program Conference, Building a Community of Hope.
The LAF receives a 4-Star Charity Navigator ranking, with more than 80% of LAF expenses invested in mission-related activities and grants.
The LAF hosts its inaugural LIVESTRONG Day.
The LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebook is introduced.
The LAF establishes its national partnerships program with other leading cancer organizations.
 2005
The LAF sells more than 55 million wristbands.
7,200 grassroots fundraisers raise more than $7 million for the LAF.
The LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Network is established with five centers and 15 community affiliates.
The LAF hosts the LIVESTRONG Ride in Portland.
The LAF hosts the LIVESTRONG Gala in New York City.
The LAF reaches out to underserved populations through the Living After Cancer Treatment brochure series.
The LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance is established.
The LAF awards $500,000 to assist survivors affected by Hurricane Katrina.
2006
The LAF hosts the inaugural LIVESTRONG Summit.
Four additional populations are added to Living After Cancer Treatment brochure series.
The LAF releases the report, Closing the Gap: Research and Care Imperatives for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute.
100 cancer advocates from all 50 states in Washington, D.C., and participants in more than 120 local events across the country urge Congress to make funding for cancer research and programs a national priority on LIVESTRONG Day.
The LAF launches the LIVESTRONG Challenge with runs, walks and rides in 5 cities across the nation.
2007
Expanded LIVESTRONG Day activities with 200 cancer advocates from all 50 states and more than 250 local LIVESTRONG Day events across the country
Led Texans to Cure Cancer efforts to mobilize communities across Texas to pass Proposition 15, constitutional amendment up to $3 billion in state general revenue bonds to fund cancer research, prevention, early detection and control programs; Proposition 15 is the largest state-level investment in cancer research and prevention ever made
Distributed more than 34,500 LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebooks to cancer survivors
Expanded the LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Network with the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania and the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
Survivorship clinic opened at the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas in Austin, Texas
Published the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Progress Review Group Implementation Report and Action Plan
Distributed more than 261,000 Living After Cancer Treatment brochures
LAF staff presented 10 oral sessions/posters and distributed information about the foundation at more than 20 healthcare-related professional conferences
Held the first-ever LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum, where six candidates from both parties pledged to renew the war on cancer and to make cancer a national priority
2008
620 grassroots events are held across the country on LIVESTRONG Day
Lance testifies before Senator Ted Kennedy’s Senate Health Committee in support of comprehensive cancer legislation.
Lance joins the four past Surgeons General to announce a National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship.
Second LIVESTRONG Summit held in Columbus, Ohio, including the LIVESTRONG Presidential Town Hall on Cancer
On a nationally televised event, Lance asks Senators McCain and Obama to name three specific things they would do to fight the disease. Both candidates respond. Both presidential candidates release cancer plans for the first time in history.
Lance announces his return to cycling
2009
LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign launched
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