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| Cancer is the second largest cause of death in | | | | synthetic rubber or silicon gel. They are also |
| America. Thousands die every year from the | | | | popular gift items and keepsakes. You can also |
| disease, yet no really effective cure has been | | | | personalize your rubber cancer bracelets by |
| found for it. Rubber cancer bracelets have | | | | adding embellishments to them. There are also |
| contributed heavily to the cause of cancer | | | | variations to these cancer bracelets that come in |
| research; millions from their sale have poured into | | | | different materials and are accessorized using |
| the research labs where scientists are grappling | | | | pearls or other semiprecious stones. Most often, |
| with the disease. | | | | the full proceeds from the sale of these bracelets |
| It was the Lance Armstrong foundation that | | | | go to the cancer foundations. |
| came up with the novel idea of selling rubber | | | | The rubber cancer bracelets not only provide |
| bracelets to support cancer research. These | | | | financial support for cancer research, but are also |
| bracelets are called LiveStrong bracelets and are | | | | a means for providing the mental support that |
| yellow in color. This foundation has now sold more | | | | the cancer victim needs. In many cases, close |
| than 52 million rubber cancer bracelets. Lance | | | | friends and family of the cancer patient sport |
| Armstrong, the inspiration behind this drive, is a | | | | these bracelets as a means for showing their |
| cancer survivor and also a seven-time Tour de | | | | moral and mental support. Many online discussion |
| France champion. He wanted these bracelets to | | | | boards that provide those suffering from cancer |
| be a beacon of hope for the millions who were | | | | a platform to share their experiences and to |
| suffering from cancer. | | | | meet others in similar situations are supported by |
| Rubber cancer bracelets in pink color are worn in | | | | the sale of these rubber cancer bracelets. The |
| support of breast cancer patients. They are also | | | | rubber cancer bracelets drive for cancer research |
| widely popular today and often carry a variety of | | | | support has now spread worldwide. |
| inspirational messages such as ‘I | | | | Though the yellow live strong bracelets and the |
| will’ or ‘Love Hope Faith.’ | | | | pink cancer bracelets are the most popular, |
| Whether you are a cancer survivor or just want | | | | rubber cancer bracelets in different colors |
| to support the cause of cancer research, you can | | | | supporting different causes are also available. |
| wear one of these bracelets. | | | | |