Comments on: Inspirational Stories VII : Lance Armstrong, A Cancer Fighter

By: Miguel Roa

Miguel Roa — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:32:16 +0000

Lance Armstrong’s Teaching for life
Hello, My name is Miguel Roa, I study at Colegio Berchmans, in Cali, Colombia, I think Lance biography is simply I saw you yesterday (unless, of course, it is part of a title).”awesome, He’s a superhero, it’s an example of courage and strength to continue living and fighting the obstacles life give to us.

Sometimes we are faced by obstacles that we try to get rid of them easily, but we have to beat them, to get through them, to prove we can be strong to pass them. Sometimes we win, sometimes we loose, but we can’t give up, we have to get courage and determination to continue, to carry on. When we fail an exam, for example, we can’t give up, we have to study more and try not to fail the subject. We have to get through challenges. My grandpa died in 2006 of a tumor in his stomach, but I admire him too much because he fought a malignant cancer for almost one, two, etc.”3 years! He wanted to continue living, That is the courage we need, he lived one, two, etc.”3 years fighting and could have continued. As I said, sometimes we win, others we loose.

In life, we have to face the problems, we have to get courage and say: “I CAN DO IT!”

By: mario colorado

mario colorado — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:09:54 +0000

hi
my name is mario colorado I’m 13 years old I’m a student of colegio berchmans I’m in 7 grade.
My teacher of english class shown some videos of lance armstrong, but I searching information of lance armstron, testicular cancer,, chemiotherapy and tour de france he won this tour seven times consecutive but lance armstrong had a hard life but he had motivation.
One friend of my mother had cancer but she fought and she is free of this cancer this is a very hard situation she need motivation.
the message of this story who had cancer or sick give up never go down I known this is a dificult situation but old the family and friends held this person.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:07:47 +0000

My best friend had a double mastectomy and has now found she has bone and liver cancer she is just 40yrs old with 2 boys age 8. we can look at lance and know if the drs say 15% chance of going on we need to fight harder and live for today. if anyone out there can let us know of a place that can help her with higher rate i welcome u we live in ri and are all praying….

By: Juan Fernando Garces

Juan Fernando Garces — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:36:48 +0000

Hi, my name is Juan Fernando Garces, and I’m from Cali, Colombia. I study in Colegio Berchmans and our english teachers showed a video about Lance’s fight and also this article. The first time that I read the article I was impressed because Lance is an example, he fought against a mortal disease, but he not only fought, he also won to be one of the most important cyclist in the hystory. And he also is a very humble person bcause he won the Tour de France without being arrogant.
For me, he is a hero, but not a hero that needs a weapon or a superpower, he only needs his wishes of wining, and he fought and fought until he won.
I only have lived one time a close experience with cancer, that was when my aunt had cancer, but she didn’t have the same strength that Lance had, and she didn’t fight, she died.
Lance, I admire you, you are a hero and a fighter. I wish all the people were like you

By: Alejandro Bedoya

Alejandro Bedoya — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:32:18 +0000

Hello. I am Alejandro Bedoya of berchmans school, in the english class the teachers Natalia and Mauricio showed to the class a video of the cancer fighter Lance Armstrong.
The video taught to me that is possible to win if we fight, in this situation Armstrong won his life.
We can do what we want to do with effort. Lance was a fighter, a person who won the battle of life,you can do it too.
If that happens to me I will fight to live.
Armstrong was a hero to me and surely for all the people that know his story.

By: Maria Antonia Bedoya

Maria Antonia Bedoya — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:10:39 +0000

i’m Maria Antonia Bedoya, i study at Colegio Berchmans in Cali, Colombia, in the english class one day teachers started the class with a video about Lance Armstrong, then we had an activity and since this class we’ve had many things to think about the moments Lance has lived in his life so he never gave up; i think that life loses it’s sense if it doesn’t have bad moments or this moments aren’t good because if we have those ones we can learn about it and improve the way of life, that was Lance did.

his story is surprising, it left me an open mouth because, how was that possible?’?'?…easy… i understood that trusting in God everything is possible.

now i have a fracture in both condiles(it is located next to the ear but is internal) and that bother me but i have to be strong.

we have to enjoy life everytime; it’s so wonderful.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Ellesse

Ellesse — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:31:09 +0000

@Mauricio It’s amazing reading through the students’ comments and some of them brought me tears. It’s really humbling to know that this little article managed to ignite so much thoughts and conversation. I really thank you & Natalia for going the extra mile to teach your students values and virtues way beyond what a mere textbook can do. It really takes a lot of commitment, passion and love. Commitment in the true value of education, passion in the art of teaching and love for your students.

Both of you’ve got my utmost respect! Please continue to inspire and encourage these wonderful and thoughtful children!

By: MAURICIO VILLAFAÑE

MAURICIO VILLAFAÑE — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:14:01 +0000

We are the english teachers of these students who have been posting their comments and we want to thank you Ellesse for giving us the chance of sharing our opinions about this great example of perceverance called Lance Armstrong. This is more than a class activity; our students have recieved Lance’s message through your article, now they understand that it does not matter the problems we could have, there is always someting to do to overcome the difficulties. This activity has let us know more about them, and it’s great to teach them more than grammar rules. We are committed to our work as teachers and we want to encourage them to always give the best.

Thanks a million
Mauricio and Natalia – English teachers 7th Grade Colegio Berchmans- Cali, Colombia.

We are Berchmans! here We are! -

By: Natalia Benavides

Natalia Benavides — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:48:45 +0000

Hi, my name is Natalia, i lived in Cali, Colombia and i sudy at Colegio Bechmans.

I know about Lance Armstrong because in my school, in the class of english teachers showed us videos and presentations about the life of Lance.

Can learn about testicular cancer, chemotheraphy, tour de france and cancerous cells, that help a to be best persons, i like the work of school, because know that we needs motivations and experience for create a good personality.

Thanks Mauricio and Natalia, i learn much with you.

They showed us his victory, his career, and the problem that he suffered, and how recovery of his sick, with courage, dedication and hard work.

Lance has fought many times in his life, but never like when he was sick.

Other message is thst no matter the illness he had, he always had the motivation, to fight and go on.

think that if i have cancer, follow the example of Lance, i not me to render and follow strifeing for make my dreams.

Naty.

By: alejandro villegas carvajal

alejandro villegas carvajal — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:26:17 +0000

Hello
I am Alejandro and I am an English student I think Lance is a warrior in his sport when he won the Tour de France he never surrendered in this race, he never felt tired and he was always with a nice thought to go on.
I want to be like him because I am an athlete I do distance running and sometimes I feel tired when I run and the other people let me long distance behind sometimes I go on very fast to get in the same distance that they are.
Sometimes I feel so tired and I don’t achieve to get in the same distance.
He taught me that even when your thoughts are good sometimes difficulties could happen but you can choose to give up and let live change or you can choose to fight until the end, whatever your choice is you should always remember that when bad things are happening in your live, good things are waiting for you later on.
You know it is so good when you taste the victory and you feel good with yourself because you have winced for it.
So be yourself always because your are part of my INSPIRATION