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Apr 18, 2008 5:34 pm US/Eastern
Lance Armstrong Inspires Boston Cancer Patients
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Lance Armstrong meets with adult cancer survivors at Dana-Farber Institue in Boston on April 18, 2008.
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Lance Armstrong will trade in his bicycle for a pair of running shoes Monday when he runs his first Boston Marathon.
Armstrong, a cancer survivor, took time Friday to tour the Dana-Farber Institute in Boston. He met with cancer patients and survivors.
"I think the most important thing that you do is, you're just present. You look them in the eyes and say 'how are you doing,' and they look you in the eyes and they tell you what they're going through," Armstrong said.
For the seven-time Tour de France winner, cancer is more than a battle, it's a war.
"We're engaged in the fight," he said. "We want to see our country recommit to this war and make sure cancer is a national priority."
"What he's doing is he's setting the example," said cancer survivor Melanie Horris.
"Of course it's a huge bar but we all need to get together on this one."
Armstrong will run the Boston Marathon to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He hopes to finish the race in three hours.
"This is great. He's inspiring and what he's done for us and for the voice is incredible," said cancer survivor Carie Dudley.
Armstrong is probably the most famous person running the race for charity. There are at least 1,300 official runners, who are raising money, but the actual number is probably higher.
Those runners are expected to raise at least $10 million this year. There are 24 official charities that benefit from the Boston Marathon.
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