Post 7

 When assigned school reading, one is quick to judge it with a negative connotation. But this assignment was different, it allowed an individual to incorporate his/her interest or hobbies into the reading. For me this is a main reason on why i read it in its entirety. I felt connected to the book by relating it to my own life. I would recommend this book too any avid sports maniac, or one with a true love for reading.Then the book shows how sports and cancer can be so closely related, the drive for one another. It reminds me all too much of my cousin and what she went through with her cancer,I can only imagine what type of hero Lance Armstrong can be. " I thought I knew what fear was, until I hear the words You have cancer,"(70). It shows how life can be taken at an instance, he then refers to "Life is long-hopefully,"(214). which also eludes to the previous point. But then tells "Pain is temporary,". No matter how much pain he was in he kept fighting and that is why he is alive today.

Post 6

As I near the end of my New York Times Bestseller, I begin to realize some common everyday notions. Lance credits family and friends as a reason for being alive today. They provided constant support along with positive morale. He would have been dead without all these people in his life, always by his side, helping through the good and the bad. As I compare this book to my life, I can realize that even though sometimes you want to punch your siblings or argue with a dad, family and friends will always be there for love and support, that is the main reason for Lance Armstrong's dedication, and for my life.

Post 5

As Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins teamed up to write this best seller, they seem to address the life story of Lance Armstrong and how he prevailed through some of the toughest obstacles known to man today. He conquered something many thought impossible from a normal man, let alone a cancer patient.


Questions
1. How would you(reader) react to the news of cancer, in Lance's situation?


I would have tried to do the same thing Lance Armstrong did. He showed that he had heart and determination to finish what he started.


2. What drove Lance to continue on this path of greatness?


3. Which proved to be harder, Tour de France or cancer? Why?


4. How did the doping scandal affect your willingness to race?


5.  How did Lance manage to make this miracle comeback?

Post 4

I am Lance Armstrong, I livestrong, while fighting the disease that had once taken over my whole life. I have worked to overcome and fight this disease ridden controversy which has been the steroids.  I have been fighting with these people for years trying to stake my claim, that I have not injected these lethal substances into my body. I am all natural and have achieved the success due to hard work, determination, and courage. With all the Tour de Frances, you would think I would be receiving praise and love from fans and the world on this acc\omphlishment, but no. I am forced to live with the burden of steroids looming over my head.


This parody is an attempt to make fun of the amount Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins use "I", and the suspected 'roid use by Lance Armstrong.