Category Archives: Inspirational

Cancer Advocate Elizabeth Edwards Passes Away

The Cancer Support Community would like to express its deepest condolences to Elizabeth Edwards’ family. She was a true leader and inspiration to the cancer community. Her resilience in the face of metastatic breast cancer embodies the Cancer Support Community’s … More

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Amgen Tour of California Ends on a High Note

The 2010 Amgen Tour of California ended on a high note last Sunday on a sunny day in Thousand Oaks, CA. Hundreds of cancer survivors and caregivers participated in the “Breakaway Mile”, marching the last mile of Stage 8 waving … More

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Breakaway from Cancer Booth Tour

This year, the Breakaway from Cancer® tent traveling with the Amgen Tour of California was bigger and better than ever! Follow Kim Thiboldeaux, President and CEO of the Cancer Support Community, as she takes a tour through the 2010 Breakaway … More

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George Hincapie is the Stage 6 Most Courageous Rider!

It’s hard to watch the Amgen Tour of California and not be inspired by the enormous effort and strength shown by the athletes.Stage by stage, the cyclists are determined to stay focused and never give up until they reach their … More

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The Survivors Behind the Amgen Tour of California

We were thrilled to have Patrick Devinger represent the Cancer Support Community network of Affiliates and cancer survivors around the country at this year’s Amgen Tour California (ATOC). Here he is joined by Breakaway from Cancer George Hincappi. In 2008 … More

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