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The Life Stealer
It all began in 1997
An eleven year battle with malignant cancer
It was always gnawing at his strength
The metastatic melanoma slowly stole his breath
Cycling helped him through it all, each and every time
Surgeries, treatments, and many close calls; he lived through it all
This unfairness left all speechless but his courage pressed on
The cancer seemed to smile wickedly as it stole his life
The battle continued one side gaining then the other
He always surpassed the doctors’ expectations
Always braver than us all
He always helped others and never gave up, even when that seemed the only answer
To the Lance Armstrong Foundation donated dollars now go
The cancer slowly crept ahead, growing stronger on the way
I now would like to honor him and his worthy fight
His fight was sadly lost in the summer of ‘08
The devilish disease got its wish
He is now gone but his spirit will live forever
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