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Lance Armstrong added to series lineup

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By SARA SALDI
Published: March 8, 2012

Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner and founder of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, has been added to the spring lineup of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series.

Armstrong will speak at 8 p.m. April 28 in Alumni Arena, North Campus. Seth MacFarlane, creator of “Family Guy” and “American Dad!,” who originally was scheduled to speak on that date, has cancelled his appearance due to his production schedule at Fox Broadcasting Company.

In 1996, Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. Within months of his cancer diagnosis, Armstrong formed the Lance Armstrong Foundation to help others struggling with cancer. He survived the disease and went on to win the Tour de France a record-breaking seven times. Armstrong also is active with the LIVESTRONG campaign, which has become a global movement about hope, empowerment and taking control of your life and your health. His book, “It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life,” was the 2001 UB Reads selection (Armstrong did not appear on campus at that time).

Tickets for Seth MacFarlane are good for admittance to the Armstrong event, and need not be exchanged. Patrons desiring a refund for their MacFarlane tickets should do so at the point of purchase; visit the series’ website for more detailed information and instructions on ticket refunds.

Armstrong tickets are on sale at the UB Alumni Arena ticket office and at all Ticketmaster outlets, including Ticketmaster.com

The UB undergraduate and Graduate Student associations, major sponsors of the Distinguished Speakers Series, will provide free tickets to UB students in April, during dates and times to be determined.

For more information on Lance Armstrong, the Distinguished Speakers Series and ticketing, visit the series’ website.

Reader Comments

Lourdes Ylagan, MD says:

I am surprised to see Lance Armstrong as a "replacement" speaker for a UB Distinguished Speaker. We should be honored to have him come. As a physician, scientist and recent cyclist, I am in awe with what this human being has done for cancer advocacy, research and the United States' cycling scene. He is a constant reminder of a human being's indelible WILL to survive. I often make an example of him to anyone distressed and hopelessly struggling with a cancer diagnosis. I hope that he will come and visit us at Roswell Park Cancer Insitute during his visit in Buffalo, New York. We would welcome him with open arms.

Posted by Lourdes Ylagan, MD, Cytopathology Director, RPCI, 04/02/12