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1 L I V E S T R O N G F O U N D A T I O N | 2015 Annual Report

2015 A N N UA L R E P O RT

Changing the way the world fights cancer

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This year’s 20th anniversary event marks my 26th LIVESTRONG ride, a series spanning Austin, Philly, Seattle, New York City and Iowa. As a LIVESTRONG Leader, I’ve had countless opportuni-ties to volunteer alongside my closest friends around the world. I’ve been part of events from the Columbus LIVESTRONG Summit, a conference to empower cancer survivors, to my own community LIVESTRONG Day con-certs, to advocacy on Capitol Hill. I’ve cheered as superheroes completed mara-thons and conquered mountains, and I’ve relied on their superpowers of friendship and compassion.

When multiple myeloma struck my wife, Judy, in 2013, we drew tremendous sup-port from LIVESTRONG Navigation and friends in Austin and beyond. And when our four children and I lost her to the disease just three months into treatment, we grieved together as extended family. It’s some comfort to have established the Joy Family Fund in her memory and to have our tribute tiles mounted side by side at LIVESTRONG HQ.

This February, I was honored to join LIVESTRONG staff at the White House for a meeting on Vice President Biden’s National Cancer Moonshot initiative. I shared how cancer affected my family and how LIVESTRONG helped us.

As deeply as I hope for a world without cancer, I give thanks that my world has LIVESTRONG and its community of cancer survivors and advocates in it. Your continued support of this wonderful or-ganization has made it possible for them to support me—and so many other survi-vors like me—in more ways than one.

With gratitude,

Scott JoyLIVESTRONG Senior Leader,

Cancer Survivor and Caregiver

For 13 years LIVESTRONG has been by my side — from my testicular cancer diagnosis in 2003, through my recurrence two years later, to life after cancer today.”

THANK YOU!


SERVINGINDIVIDUALS

LEADING SYSTEM CHANGE

BUILDING ENGAGED

COMMUNITIES

• LIVESTRONG NAVIGATION

SERVICES: WE PROVIDED

FREE ONE-ON-ONE

PATIENT SUPPORT

SERVICES TO MORE THAN

7,800 CLIENTS AND HELPED

THEM SAVE OVER $9.6

MILLION IN CANCER-

RELATED COSTS.

• LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA:

OUR 12-WEEK RECOVERY

PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS

GREW TO 478 LOCATIONS.

• LIVESTRONG LEADERS:

WE RECRUITED, TRAINED

AND LED A TEAM OF

COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS

TO ADVOCATE, RAISE

AWARENESS AND

FUNDRAISE IN THEIR

LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

• LIVESTRONG CANCER

INSTITUTES: WE CREATED

THE INSTITUTES AND

MADE PROGRESS

TOWARDS A STRATEGIC

PLAN, IN CONJUNCTION

WITH DELL MEDICAL

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP.

• LIVESTRONG ADVOCACY:

W E CO N T I N U E D TO

INFLUENCE LEGISLATION,

R EG U L AT I O N A N D

STANDARDS THAT IMPROVE

OVERALL HEALTH SYSTEMS

BY R E P R E S E N T I N G T H E

VO I C E O F C A N C E R

PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS.

2015 SNAPSHOT:

LIVESTRONG ’s mission is to improve the lives of people affected by cancer now. Since 1997, we’ve helped more than 3.5 million cancer patients, survivors and caregivers with their practical, physical and emotional needs through our free cancer support services. Their voices help shape our programs and partnerships. At LIVESTRONG, we believe that the patient comes first, and our community of brave survivors, advocates and partners fight to transform how cancer care is delivered.

OUR MISSIONIndividuals, Communities and Systems

THE IMPACT OF YOUR GENEROSITY

“With the number of cancer survivors growing year by year, our services are more important than ever. It is not only essential that we continue offering personalized support to the individual fighting this dreadful disease, but it’s also vital that we continue building communities and changing systems of cancer care to better cater to survivors and their needs.”

—Greg Lee, President


L A R A’ S STO RY

In November of 2013, my life changed forever: At 30 years of age, I was diag-nosed with stage 3B ovarian cancer. I did chemotherapy and had a full hysterectomy. Though my husband was incredibly sup-

portive, I felt alone and lost after my treat-ment. I knew I needed to talk to someone.

My husband and I are cyclists, and our friends in the cycling community told us about LIVESTRONG. I was familiar with the organization and the work they do for cancer survivors, so I gave them a call to see how they could help. My navigator immediately sent me a LIVESTRONG Guidebook, which helped me keep track of my appointments, and told me about cancer support groups in my area. My

navigator also began checking on me weekly, seeing if I had any questions or concerns; I was so happy to just have someone to talk and to have someone check on my emotional stability. I even

joined LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a pro-gram that helps get cancer survivors back on their feet after treatment. It helped improve my strength and energy levels.

I’m now cancer free and very thankful for LIVESTRONG’s Navigation Services. Because of the support LIVESTRONG gave me, I’m an advocate in the cancer community. Not only do I participate and fundraise for their events, I also raise awareness through social media and by sharing their literature in the community.

“I did chemotherapy and had a full hysterectomy. Though my husband was incredibly supportive, I felt alone and lost after my treatment. I knew I needed to talk to someone.”

SERVING INDIVIDUALSNavigation Services


H OW TO G E T H E L P

Our priority has always been the person, not the disease. We understand that cancer doesn’t just affect the body, but also affects the mind and heart of everyone touched by it, including caregivers and families.

How can we make life just a little bit easier for cancer survivors and their loved ones during one of the most difficult periods of their lives? LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation is designed to embrace survivors and support them with person-centered services that address their physical, emotional and practical concerns. Our navigators are ready to address the day-to-day challenges individuals face so they don’t feel alone during their cancer journey.

Through our free, personal and con-fidential navigation services, we offer

support in areas such as understanding treatment options, accessing emotion-al support, managing insurance and medical expenses, fertility preservation and accessing clinical trials. We also offer the LIVESTRONG Guidebook and Journal, a two-piece resource that helps survivors understand their treatment options, store medical notes or records and anticipate next steps.

If you or anyone you know has been affected by cancer, please call us at 1-855-220-7777 or visit us at livestrong.org/cancersupport to see how we can help you today.

COMMON CONCERNS:

• FERTILITY PRESERVATION

• EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

9

SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES

Since inception over a decade ago, we have provided

support services to over 100k survivors.

$9.6 MILLION

WE HELPED PEOPLE SAVE OVER $9.6M

THROUGH OUR NAVIGATION SERVICES

IN 2015.

1,328IN 2015, WE HELPED 1,328 MEN AND WOMEN

PRESERVE THEIR FERTILITY AT MORE THAN 450

CLINICS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

7,871CLIENTS

IN 2015, WE SERVED 7,871 NEW CLIENTS ACROSS

THE COUNTRY

100K

N AV I GAT I O N STAT I ST I C S


G E N N Y ’ S STO RY

I’ll never forget that day the doctor came into my room and said, “You have cancer.” I was really healthy, I was a vegetarian, I did yoga, I ran. I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was in shock.

My treatment for colon cancer became re-ally complicated, and at one point, I wasn’t sure I was going to make it. It was a very difficult time for me and my family. One thing that really helped us was discovering LIVESTRONG and their LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program.

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA exceeded any expectations I had. Being in a group

with other people who had cancer and had gone through the same challenges was so helpful. The trainers were knowl-edgeable and inspiring, and the exercise itself helped me recover. At some point

during the program, I realized I wasn’t tired anymore. I started to feel normal. My chemo became much easier to handle, and the exhaustion that I had once expe-rienced all but disappeared.

I highly recommend the program for cancer survivors wanting to get back on their feet. I’m grateful for what LIVESTRONG at the YMCA gave me.

“LIVESTRONG at the YMCA exceeded any expectations I had. Being in a group with other people who had cancer and had gone through the same challenges was so helpful.”

BUILDING ENGAGED COMMUNITIESLIVESTRONG at the YMCA


“I went to the cancer center to get treatment, but I came to LIVESTRONG at the YMCA to heal.” — Catherine, Cancer survivor

H OW TO A P P LY

Bringing LIVESTRONG to communities across the nation is one of our top priorities. Since 2007, we have partnered with the YMCA of the USA to promote the importance of physical activity after a cancer diagno-sis and to make LIVESTRONG at the YMCA easily accessible through the Y’s national network. This 12-week program, offered at little to no cost, is designed to empower survivors and improve their muscle mass, strength, energy levels and quality of life. To see if LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is available in your area, please go to www.livestrongymca.org.

P R O G R A M I M PAC T

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA has proven to:• help survivors meet or exceed the recommended

amount of physical activity• help survivors significantly increase their cardiovas-

cular endurance• improve cancer survivors’ overall quality of life and

decrease their cancer-related fatigue

13

39 STATES

36,000+

OFFERED THE LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA PROGRAM

INDIVIDUALS HAVE PARTICIPATED

IN THIS PROGRAM.

OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS ARE WITHIN FIVE

MILES OF A YMCA.

N U M B E R O F P R O G R A M L O C AT I O N S

MORE THAN

YMCA BRANCHES

80%

In 2015...


L I V E ST R O N G C A N C E R I N ST I T U T E S

The LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has a simple yet pow-erful mission: to rethink the full range of cancer care, from prevention to diagnosis, treatment to survivorship — all with a focus on the patient’s needs, values and preferences. This mission includes patient input in the design of cancer treatment, education and research.

Decades of research and working one-on-one with cancer survivors has given LIVESTRONG an informed understand-ing of some of the largest challenges cancer patients face: chronic pain, loss of fertility, emotional stress, family instabil-ity, career impact and long-term financial hardships. We are bringing this knowledge

and experience to the LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes.

Our goal for the LIVESTRONG Cancer In-stitutes is to create comprehensive models of care that put survivors’ needs above all else, from the clinical to the emotional to the practical. The Austin community will serve as a local incubator for these new models. After such models are tested and implemented in Austin, they can be scaled for use throughout the state and country, ensuring access to high-quality care for all people affected by cancer nationwide.

In other words, the LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes will revolutionize patient care and radically improve treatment outcomes and quality of life for cancer survivors.

LEADING SYSTEM CHANGELIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes

“The LIVESTRONG Foundation has been incredibly innovative in supporting the whole patient and survivor, and this is exactly what we want to support at the Dell Medical School through education, care and research. Through our partnership, we both recognize the tremendous opportunity to improve the lives of those we touch and to create new models of care that create better outcomes and experiences for patients and their families,”

— Dr. Clay Johnston

From left to right: Dr. Clay Johnston, Dean, Dell Medical School; Candice Aaron, LIVESTRONG Chairman of the Board; Greg D. Lee, LIVESTRONG President


GET INVOLVEDWe Can’t Do It Alone

J O I N U S

We would not be able to assist people affected by cancer with their day-to-day challenges without the generous support from our community of donors, fundraisers and event participants. There are several ways you can become involved with LIVESTRONG, including donating to a fund-raiser, starting a fundraiser or joining a Team LIVESTRONG event. Eighty-one cents of every dollar raised directly supports cancer survivors and their loved ones.

• DONATE: Donate to LIVESTRONG and know that your gift will make a difference in the lives of people affected by cancer. www.livestrong.org/donate

• FUNDRAISE: Organize your own running event, host a bake sale or fundraise in honor of a loved one. Fundraising is simple and can have a lasting impact. www.livestrong.org/take-action#fundraise

• JOIN TEAM LIVESTRONG: Sign up for a Team LIVESTRONG event and become a part of our inspiring community. www.livestrong.org/events

• ADVOCATE: Lend your voice, passion and experience to improve healthcare systems for people affected by cancer. We rely on passionate volunteers to help advance our policy platform. www.livestrong.org/take-action/advocacy

“If I had one piece of advice to give someone affected by cancer, it would be ‘Don’t do this alone! Call the LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation team.’”

— Gayla, Cancer survivor

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Statement ofFINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 7,712,055

INVESTMENT SECURITIES 20,298,878

ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS 32,524,263

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 2,133,045

DEPOSITS, PREPAIDS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS 1,396,252

INVENTORY 2,144,195

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 10,683,028

TOTAL ASSETS $ $76,891,716

LiabilitiesACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES $ 569,323

GRANTS PAYABLE 227,146

DEFERRED REVENUE 62,069

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 858,538

Net AssetsUNRESTRICTED $ 50,748,377

TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED 12,947,463

PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED 12,337,338

TOTAL ASSETS $ $76,033,178

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 76,891,716

THE FIGURES ON THESE

PAGES DEPICT THE FINANCIAL

ACTIVITIES OF THE LIVESTRONG

FOUNDATION FOR THE 2015

CALENDAR YEAR. COMPLETE

COPIES OF THE AUDITED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

FROM THE LIVESTRONG

FOUNDATION, 2201 EAST

6TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS,

78702, OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT

LIVESTRONG.ORG.

19

REVENUES

In 2015 LIVESTRONG directed over $16 Million to programs impacting individuals & families affected by cancer.

5%

26%

16%

16%

26%

4%

7%

SYSTEMS CHANGE$ 2,584,773

A CAUSE MARKETING & LICENSING $ 1,073,535 11.3%

B CONTRIBUTIONS & GRANTS 2,332,539 24.6%

C EVENT REVENUE 1,636,207 17.3%

D MERCHANDISE SALES 337,365 3.6%

E INVESTMENT EARNINGS 2,816,597 29.7%

F IN-KIND REVENUES 1,284,362 13.5%

A PROGRAMS $ 16,353,741 81%

B FUNDRAISING 3,022,860 15%

C MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 919,543 5%

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS$ 841,780

NAVIGATION SERVICES$ 4,317,058

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES$ 638,269

ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$ 1,067,418

GRANTS & RESEARCH$ 4,222,727

MISSION AWARENESS$ 2,681,716

TOTAL$16,353,741

2015 REVENUES

A

D

BE

C

F

TOTAL$9,480,605

2015 EXPENSES

B

C

A

TOTAL$20,296,144


O U R D O N O R S

Listed on the following pages are donors who have made significant contributions to LIVESTRONG. We gratefully acknowledge their generous support of our mission to improve lives of the people affected by cancer now.

CONTRIBUTING DONORSSupporting LIVESTRONG

NAMED AND ENDOWED SPECIAL

PURP OSE FUNDS

American Century Investments Endowment Fund $ 498,666

Andrea Leigh Tomlinson - Planet Cancer Fund 339,092

Barbara Dungey Memorial Fund 27,619

Beau J. Meyer Fund 20,000

Betsy H. Schofield Memorial Fund 1,014,994

Brienne Hurdlow Memorial Fund 48,600

Christine Pratt Memorial Fund 30,807

Coxe Family Fund 1,217,534

CVCCA - Parker’s Team 62,850

Dana Jay Lesnever Memorial Fund 53,852

David Knaggs Endowment 56,020

Dell Children’s Hospital Gift in Honor of Sandra Aragona 305,221

Dick Dyhrman Memorial 38,862

Doug Ulman Legacy Fund 43,522

Elizabeth Lausmann Jacobs Memorial Fund 28,381

Gupta Family Fund 29,594

Hammer Family Fund 56,875

Hecht Fund 27,434

In Honor of Betty Otter-Nickerson 55,973

In Honor of Heidi Adams 25,306

In Honor of James “Jimmy” Baumoel 37,238

In Honor of Jeff Garvey 79,081

In Honor of Kathleen B & James N Sherwin 44,409

In Honor of Kevin “k2” Kerwin 29,710

In Honor of Lawrence S. “Larry” Dolin 31,355

In Honor of Michael R. Henry 36,345

In Honor of Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH 32,160

In Honor of Renee Nicholas 41,425

In Honor of Sharon Mooney 37,473

In Honor of Stephen M. O’Leary 251,401

In Honor of the Staff of the LIVESTRONG Foundation 112,007

In Honor of Thomas F. Slater 39,484

In Honor of Wesley Edwards 35,309

J and A Racing Endowment Fund 55,100

Jeannette J. Jehl Memorial Fund 110,951

Jennifer Smith Collison and Ward Smith Memorial Fund 32,284

John & LaNell Boaz Family Fund 25,000

Joy Family Fund, in memory of Judy Bourassa Joy 48,897

Karen and Everett Cook Endowment Fund 309,589

Kate Voth Memorial Fund 55,519

Kawaja/Holcombe Family Fund 67,451

Kaya Knerly LIVESTRONG Foundation Endowment Fund 31,074

Keizo Shimano Memorial Fund 53,167

Kennedy/Marshall Endowment Fund 140,270

Larry and Dr. Nancy O’Reilly, Lauren, Leigh, Ragan Family Fund 1,641,957

Leanne Jones LIVESTRONG Memorial Fund 31,425

Lee Family Fund 78,345

Lydia Hunter-Reay Memorial Fund 28,062

Marshall G. Lutz Endowment Fund 56,870

Martha Southern Hirsch Memorial Fund 53,065

McKinnon Family Fund 29,991

Michael W. Lotz Memorial Fund 107,399

Nike Endowment Fund 112,709

Oakley Endowment Fund 586,213

RadioShack Endowment Fund 112,709

Rise Above It (RAI), In Memory of Colin O’Donoghue 26,615

Ronette Espinoza Memorial Fund 51,234

Ryan Phua Memorial Fund 704,489

Stephanie Robins Memorial Fund 685,814

Susan E. Kuhn, Cyrus T. Wingate and Sevilla M. Trevisani and Thomas P. Trevisani, II Family Fund 27,157

The Armstrong Family Fund 1,225,773

The Bill Passey Family Fund 31,080

The Doug Ulman Fund 80,800

The Hamilton Jordan Fund 109,988

The McPhail Family Endowment 31,470

The Owens Family Endowment, in Memory of Jim Owens 63,027

The Rollins Family Fund 211,776

The Sophia Kolevich Remembrance Fund 32,776

The Ulman Family Endowment 37,415

The Wade F. B. Thompson Endowment Fund 112,709

Toomey Family Fund 25,000

Undesignated Endowment Funds 274,771

Wood/Bronstein Family Fund 48,798


THE 7 SOCIETY

THE FOUNDER'S CIRCLE

Closed on December 31, 2002, the Founder’s Circle brought together entrepreneurial stewards who understood our passion and made a difference through donations of $500,000 or more. We honor these individuals in perpetuity for their generosity and continued support.

Anonymous

Aragona Family Foundation

The Armstrong Family

Tench Coxe and Simone Otus-Coxe

Mrs. Jane Frazier

Jeff and Bonita Garvey

Steve Hicks

Donna Stockton-Hicks

James C. Kennedy

Kramer Foundation

Robyn and Craig Malloy

Jean M. Schuler

Andrew T. Sheehan

Mike and Carol Sherwin

Brad A. Silverberg

The Topfer Family

E. Lee Walker and Jennifer Vickers

Thomas Weisel

Windfall Foundation

The 7 Society recognizes individuals and organizations who have made an extraordinary financial commitment to LIVESTRONG. Each member of this group has a cumulative giving commitment totaling $1 million or more to the fight against cancer.

Anonymous

Nike

American Century Investments

AMD

Lance Armstrong

O’Reilly Family Foundation

Eve and Ellis Short

Oakley

Sandra and Joe Aragona

Tench Coxe and Simone Otus-Coxe

Bonita and Jeff Garvey

Carol and Mike Sherwin

The Shine Foundation

Nav Sooch

Elizabeth and Blaine Rollins

Genentech

RadioShack

Movember

24 Hours of Booty

Scott and Katie Schofield

Demand Media

Johnson Health Tech

Trek

4 Yellow Foundation

THE PRESIDENT 'S CIRCLE

The President’s Circle is a unique giving society that capitalizes on LIVESTRONG ’s mission-focused opportunities. Members of the President’s Circle give unrestricted “venture funds” which will be targeted at opportunities where other funding is not always readily available. Unrestricted gifts, which may be used at the discretion of the president, are especially effective in helping to promote our mission.

Candice and Brent AaronJudd Apatow and Leslie MannThe Armstrong FamilyRichard C. BarkerMarla Bommarito-CrouchDoug and Mary BowdenJeff Castelaz and Jo Ann ThrailkillDennis and Chris CavnerWendy ChiojiPatrick J. ConnellTiffany A. CravenScott and Jennifer DonaldsonRyan DungeyEnergy AtlanticaJames W. and Richelle FathereeThe Fitzgibbon Family FundWill and Laurens FlanaganMaria and Sandy FleschmanAmy and Jerry FrostickThe Garofalo FamilyMichael GoldbergThe Gooch FamilyLaura and Morris GottesmanCindy and Bill GrafThe Griffeth FamilySanjay and Rebecca GuptaBob, Kim, Shayna, and Josh HammerThe Hayes-Lattin FamilyLydia Hunter-ReayCraig KahlerInsideFlyerTom and Elizabeth KaplanKawaja/Holcombe Family FundJerry and Angie KellyThe Kelly BrothersBob KiesendahlJoan KiesendahlMickey and Jeanne KleinBart and Barbara Knaggs

Josie E. KnightSusan and Mark KolmanLaura and Stuart LitwinAdam LoewyKimi Lotz and Lisa GoyneSpencer and Susan LuedersRebecca L. and John F. Luman IIIMichelle and Bruce LutzThe Malloy FamilyDr. Marcy MannMark and Annie McKinnonJeff and Jeri MulderDr. Craig and Ellen NicholsCharlie and Mary Beth O’ReillyBetty Otter-NickersonKatie and Kyle OudtAmber and Tony PaquetteBill PasseyMona PatelAlexandra and Robbie RobinetteJoe C. RossCrystal and Christopher SaccaStephen SaundersScott and Katie SchofieldThe Seach FamilyKozo and Martha ShimanoSilver Oak Cellars/Twomey CellarsLydia and Michael SlabyThe Spaw Family FoundationThe Stapleton FamilySurvivor Summit 2012Peter Tapscott and Patt Baenen-TapscottAnthony S. TortorelliDoug UlmanUrology AustinSuzanne and Marc WinkelmanSteve and Heather WolfJack and Cari Wood


W E A P P R EC I AT E YO U

We are grateful for dedicated partners who embody and enable the mission of LIVESTRONG.

A SPECIAL THANK YOUTo Our 2015 Partners

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICER S

BOARD MEMBER S

Jeff Garvey, Austin, Texas CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDING CHAIR

Joe Aragona, Austin, Texas VICE CHAIR

Blaine Rollins, Denver, Colorado SECRETARY

Dr. Amelie Ramirez, San Antonio, Texas TREASURER

Candice Aaron, Dallas, Texas CHAIR-ELECT (2016)

Dr. David Johnson, Dallas, Texas EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

Dennis Cavner, Austin, Texas

Julian Day, Fort Worth, Texas

Jeremiah Robins, San Diego, California & Shanghai, China

Lawrence Shulman, M.D., Ardmore, Pennsylvania

E. Lee Walker, Austin, Texas

26 L I V E S T R O N G F O U N D A T I O N | 2015 Annual Report We believe in life. Your life. We believe in living every minute of it with every ounce of your being. And that you must not let cancer take control of it. We believe in energy: channeled and fierce. We believe in focus: getting smart and living strong. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything. This is LIVESTRONG. We kick in the moment you’re diagnosed. We help you accept the tears. Acknowledge the rage. We believe in your right to live without pain. We believe in information. Not pity. And in straight, open talk about cancer. With husbands, wives and partners. With kids, friends and neighbors. Your healthcare team. And the people you live with, work with, cry and laugh with. This is no time to pull punches. You’re in the fight of your life. We’re about the hard stuff. Like finding the nerve to ask for a second opinion. And a third, or a fourth, if that’s what it takes. We’re about preventing cancer. Finding it early. Getting smart about clinical trials. And if it comes to it, being in control of how your life ends. It’s your life. You will have it your way. We’re about the practical stuff. Planning for surviving. Banking your sperm. Preserving your fertility. Organizing your finances. Dealing with hospitals, specialists, insurance companies and employers. It’s knowing your rights. It’s your life. Take no prisoners. We’re about the fight. We’re your advocate before policymakers. Your champion within the health care system. Your sponsor in the research labs. And we know the fight never ends. Cancer may leave your body, but it never leaves your life. We believe in life. Your life. We believe in living every minute of it with every ounce of your being. And that you must not let cancer take control of it. We believe in energy: channeled and fierce. We believe in focus: getting smart and living strong. Unity is strength. Knowledge is power. Attitude is everything. This is LIVESTRONG. We kick in the moment you’re diagnosed. We help you accept the tears. Acknowledge the rage. We believe in your right to live without pain. We believe in information. Not pity. And in straight, open talk about cancer. With husbands, wives and partners. With kids, friends and neighbors. Your healthcare team. And the people you live with, work with, cry and laugh with. This is no time to pull punches. You’re in the fight of your life. We’re about the hard stuff. Like finding the nerve to ask for a second opinion. And a third, or a

You Make it Possible.

Thank you for your continued support of the work we do for cancer survivors and their loved ones.

Because of you, we were able to help Scott navigate the uncharted waters of two cancer diagnoses and the loss of his beloved wife, Judy.

Because of you, we were able to help Lara get the emotional support she needed for one of the scariest battles of her life.

Because of you, we were able to help Genny get back on her feet after emotionally and physically debilitating treatment.

You make this all possible. Your commitment to LIVESTRONG is more importantly a commitment to cancer survivors everywhere.

We are energized, inspired and excited by what the future holds for LIVESTRONG. As we continue our important work helping individuals through our LIVESTRONG Navigation Services, we also look forward to expanding and building engaged communities across the nation with our LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program, and by creating system changes in cancer

care with both our advocacy work and the creation of the LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes of the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin.

Our vision for 2016 and beyond is that people living with cancer have everything they need throughout their journey. We want individuals and communities to have best-in-class programs and services that meaningfully improve their cancer experience. We are about the person, not the disease. Always have been, always will be.

Thank you again for your support.

Yours in the fight,

Candice Aaron Chairman of the Board, LIVESTRONG

Greg D. Lee President, LIVESTRONG

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