Comments on: Fallen Hero – Livestrong?

By: Jen West

Jen West — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:51:02 +0000

Yes! Sometimes those closest to us are the best heroes.

By: Jen West

Jen West — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:45:42 +0000

It certainly is. I hope that Livestrong will survive, as I think it is beyond Lance’s celebrity (but not association) at this point. Thanks for your comment David.

By: Jen West

Jen West — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:34:01 +0000

I read about their 15th anniversary just a few minutes ago, so awesome that you get to go! I will be thinking about your friend this weekend…and you’re right, it’s the mission that matters. Have a wonderful trip Kari!

By: KK

KK — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:28:31 +0000

Jen,
It has been disheartening to watch all of this play out. I’m a huge supporter of LIVESTRONG and will continue to be. In act, I’m heading to Austin for the LIVESTRING challenge this weekend and to celebrate their 15 year anniversary. I asked myself if I could support them, and the answer is yes. I’m not a cycling fan, I’m a fan of fighting cancer and that means ALL cancers. So I turned to LIVESTRONG when I watched my friend die if a rare cancer. Their mission is one I believe in.
Lance has his cross to bare aroud cycling and I hope his foundation that has helped so many can continue to grow.
Live strong’!
Kari

By: Dusti

Dusti — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:03:57 +0000

Admitting your mistakes and deceptions is the first step to getting forgiveness from those you’ve wronged. I hope he steps up, too. I agree with Jeff…I’d love to see the death of the “cult of celebrity.” I admire the work of celebrities but I have people closer to me that I can admire for everything else.

By: David

David — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:33:04 +0000

That is the reason I have a very strong dislike for celebrities who use their status for any cause. This latest thing with Lance just solidifies my distaste for so called “celebrity hero’s”. Steroids in baseball and football, not to mention other celebrity antics all of who are in the public eye. There is not one single human on this planet who has not made mistakes. It is a true friend who can see past your faults but also bring you back down to earth when you make a mistake. But celebrities are glorified and patronized which only enables them. This is a very sad time for all of us.

By: Jen West

Jen West — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:58:19 +0000

This is a great perspective on many levels, Jeff.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:55:39 +0000

One thing I hope the world takes from the Lance Armstrong story (and others like it) is that we should not choose our heroes based on their celebrity. So many times the people that the media prop up to be role models turn out to not be the people we thought they were. Maybe we should get back to looking at the good people closer to us as our role models and allow the cult of celebrity to die.