"livestrong" cancer bracelets

[Cameo]

I know most everyone has seen the Yellow "live strong" rubber bracelets that sell for $1. When I first saw them I thought it was a nice idea an all but did not rush to get one or anything.
I finally got mine this past weekend from some friends. The one I was given also had "Live Long-SS" written on it. The SS is the initials of someone close who is fighting the battle with a form of cancer. I thought this was such a touching idea, it actially made me cry.
I stopped at a gas store today and the clerk saw the bracelet with the extra writing on it, he said that it took away from the origonal idea of the bracelet. What do y'all think??

[quik]

Dude they totally get me the hottest chicks out there.

Good idea, bad marketing. Or wait, good?

I dont know.

[SpitFire1299]

I think its a great idea. The clerk probley didnt know what it meant.

[magman007]

i hate to say it, but it may be a fake. sick bastards have been falsifying them now to make a quick buck. it doesnt mention the liveling lettering or the initials any where on the lance armstrong faoundation website.

[pbzmag]

Here is a link of the Official LiveStrong Bracelet info. You can buy them in 10 packs from www.laf.org. Here's a link to a website that tracks potential fakes.

[Muzikman]

I think what she is asking is if a custom made (hand written) bracelet for someone fighting cancer takes away from the meaning of the yellow bracelet. I say no, not if it makes that person feel good. It's still $1 going to the correct fund, a friend just decided to make it a little more personal.

[magman007]

oh muz, im sorry i wasnt aware of how the question was being asked. my answer is in no way does it take away the significance of the bracelet, and it means that much more.

[skife]

i'm thinking the whole bracelet thing is a trend.

like not using drops..

[RogueFactoryKid]

we have a bracelet around local shops like that. It's a green one to help with a neighbor of mines lung problem, he needs 2 new lungs or he's a goner. It's a good idea.

[SCpoloRicker]

i'm thinking the whole bracelet thing is a trend.

like not using drops..

psh.. its "literally the least you can do."

/go volunteer at a cancer center

[B.A.M.]

or you could just donate $ instead of buying a bracelet but they are a nice idea but definaly turing into a trend.

[Python14]

If the trend benefits Cancer research...who cares?

I've got one I wear everyday.

[Glickman]

If the trend benefits Cancer research...who cares?

I've got one I wear everyday.

but if people make fake ones, that only hurt the research, as that money could be going to the cancer society, i think thats kinda what the inital post was about

i think thats the poor moral values on the people who decide to make money and possibly fool people into thinking they are helping out the cause.

im sure there would be a case against these people if they werent developing them in such small, and misc. places

1- They still say livestrong
2- They are taking away from the profits to the cancer society


so not only are the fake ones produced illegaly, they are morally foul (atleast thats my opinion)




on the other hand, the real ones are great, i dont like fashion trends, but ill find somewhere to put it

[CaptaiN_JacK]

We all know it has become a trend, but honestly, is that a bad thing? I wish all charities that sell things became trends, the world would be a much better place. Maybe we should try and get the adopt-a-sniper bracelets to be a trend.

[skife]

its better than those "support our troops" magnets...

i swear that every car with a magnet can't own just one, they have at least 2.