Alaskans Give Livestrong Good Prognosis as Armstrong Admits Doping
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—
After years of repeated and insistent denials, Lance Armstrong has admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong confesses to doping. Stripped of his seven Tour de France Titles and his Olympic medals, Armstrong’s confession could also lead to personal perjury charges for lying during previous legal depositions in the matter.
Now, many Alaskans hope his national non-profit organization to fight cancer, Livestrong, will be able to live on.
“Am I disappointed? Yes," said Rachelle Alger, the leader of Alaska Livestrong. "Does it take away from my mission or what is dear to my heart in supporting Livestrong? No.”
Alger said she hopes people will separate Armstrong from the organization he founded that has helped so many, including herself.
“Our mission is to continue on going forward, to support and advocate and fight cancer,” Alger said. “We are independent of Lance. Of course Lance was our founder, but the mission remains the same and that is to help those fighting cancer and those survivors.”
Alger wants others to remember that despite his many out-of-this-world accolades, Armstrong is still human.
“I have ridden a bike with Lance, on two occasions. He is very sincere, and people may find this shocking...he was very humble,” said Alger.
Alger said that although she may be disappointed in Armstrong, his acts will not take away from her mission.
For more information on AlaskaLive, the Alaska chapter to Livestrong, visit its website.
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