Fairfield & Westchester Counties Benefiting LIVESTRONG

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  • Upcoming Events
    • 9/23/2012 - ROCK the RIDGE MTB Race & Ride
    • 10/30/2012 - Shop Smart, Do Good at Lord & Taylor Stamford, CT
    • 11/8/2012 - Shop Smart, Do Good at Lord & Taylor Eastchester, NY
  • Past Events & Galleries
    • 5/14 - GREASE Matinée benefiting LIVESTRONG
    • 5/1 - Team LIVESTRONG 5 Boro Tour
    • 4/10 - 2nd Annual ROCK the RIDE & RUN>
      • Photo Gallery - 2nd Annual ROCK the RIDE & RUN
      • 2011 ROCK the RIDE & RUN Survey
    • 3/10 - Darien Fondue-Raiser at The Melting Pot
    • 2011 Fondue-Raisers at The Melting Pot
    • 2009-2010>
      • 2010 LIVESTRONG Challenge: Austin
      • 2010 NYC Century Tour
      • 2010 LIVESTRONG Day
      • 2010 ROCK the RIDGE
      • 2010 LIVESTRONG Challenge: Philadelphia
      • 2010 ROCK the RIDE & RUN
      • 2010 With The Band Project
      • 2010 LOVESTRONG for LIVESTRONG
      • 2009 NYC Century Tour
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  • Sponsorship Opportunities for 2012
    • Sponsorship Request
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  • Take Part in Your Own Way
  • Contact Us
  • Rica's LIVESTRONG Blog
  • Fight Forward: Brad Warren's Blog
  • Shop, Save & Do Good!
  • Go Give! Mary Kay to Women Fighting Cancer©

Rica Mendes, LIVESTRONG Leader 2010, 2011

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Rica Mendes first learned what cancer was when she was a young child in the hallways of Stamford Hospital in 1978. When asked by a nurse if she knew what "cancer" was, she responded, "My cousin is one!" mistaking what her grandmother, Margarete Wasser, was battling for her cousin's zodiac sign. Not long after, Rica learned that cancer was a killer when it took her Gramma away.

While Rica's involvement with LIVESTRONG started with a bet betwen two cycling buddies, it has evolved into fundraising, event planning, support networking and a devotion to the cause and the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Since then, Rica has joined the only club she never dreamed she would. In July of 2011, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, on her own personal fight against cancer, she rallies others to her side to fight cancer with her as she battles one-on-one.

Follow Rica's Blog for her personal anecdotes, stories and insight.

Brad Warren, LIVESTRONG Leader 2011

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Brad started wearing a LIVESTRONG bracelet in 2005 for his dead grandmother. In July of 2010, Brad was diagnosed with cancer, and his involvement and devotion to the cause grew as he went through treatment. 

Always supporter of Lance, Brad was in Paris the day he won his first Tour de France and followed the stage the day before. It was inspirational for Brad.

After his battle with cancer, Brad decided that it was his duty to do what he could to spread the word on cancer.

Get inspired by Brad in his blog, Fight Forward.

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