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June 12, 2025 at 01:59 PM
🔆 Lance Armstrong: A Story of Resilience & Controversy
📍 Inspiring Comeback
✅ Lance Armstrong, an American cyclist, was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996, which spread to his lungs and brain.
✅ Despite the odds, he fought through chemotherapy and surgery and made a historic comeback.
✅ On July 25, 1999, he became the second American to win the Tour de France and went on to win seven consecutive titles (1999-2005).
📍 Downfall & Doping Scandal
✅ In 2012, he was found guilty of doping, leading to the stripping of all achievements from August 1998 onward.
✅ His legacy collapsed, proving that trust takes years to build but seconds to break.
📍 Lesson
✅ His story highlights resilience, perseverance, and the cost of unethical choices.
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