Lance Armstrong Foundation
United States
/ Texas
| Health/Medical
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Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Austin, Texas. At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, we inspire and empower people affected by cancer. We believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. We provide the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms.We take aim at the gaps between what is known and what is done to prevent suffering and death due to cancer. We unite people to fight cancer and pursue an agenda focused on: Prevention , Access to screening and care , Improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors and Investment in research.Lance Armstrong established his Foundation before he knew whether he would survive his own cancer.
