Dear Khrissy:
I wanted to take a minute to let all of you know that on Sunday May 6, Discovery Channel will air a special three-hour broadcast of Koppel on Discovery dedicated to the discussion of living with cancer.
The special, moderated by Ted Koppel, has two segments. In the first segment you will see taped conversations between Koppel, Lance Armstrong and Leroy Sievers. In the conversation between Armstrong and Koppel, Armstrong speaks candidly and even credits cancer with contributing to the full, rich life that he leads today.
Looking back on his 1996 diagnosis, Armstrong recalls the pain of watching his mother react to the heartbreaking news that her only child had a 50/50 chance of surviving the disease. He describes the grueling nature of the chemotherapy he received, and reflects on the competition that arose between him and his cancer.
In his conversation with Sievers, Koppel’s longtime executive producer and friend, they talk about what it's like to face the prospect of dying, as well as the highs and lows that come with living with cancer.
In the second segment Elizabeth Edwards will join Koppel, Armstrong and Sievers for a live town hall meeting. During this segment the panel will interact with an audience comprised entirely of people living with cancer, their loved ones and the professionals who care for them.
This special highlights the urgent need we have to change the way we fight cancer. It is time for Americans to demand that our nation's leaders make fighting cancer a national priority. If you have not signed the LIVESTRONG Army petition, please sign it today and unite in a call for change. Or, please forward the petition to 5 friends inviting them to join our efforts.
So make sure you tune in Sunday night (Discovery Channel, 8 PM ET) to see the premiere of Living with Cancer. It will truly be an emotional and memorable night.
LIVESTRONG,
Doug Ulman
President of the Lance Armstrong Foundation
www.livestrong.org
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