Livestrong Cult

For the longest time I thought there was a new cult a-brewing. These cult members wore yellow plastic-foam like bracelets. At first I thought it was just an athlete thing because I saw a bunch of people I knew were runners wearing them and everyone at the gym was wearing them too. However as this school year started, I noticed that there were many sorority girls and frat boys wearing the bracelets as well. So then I thought it was a athletic/Greek thing to wear. Then I started to see non-athletic, non-Greek people wearing them as well. The next natural explanation was that there was some kind of cult in which the members had to showcase their devotion with yellow cheap jewelry. One day I finally had the courage to approach one of these people wearing the bracelet. Well okay I had one of my friends ask them. Apparently they are a fundraiser for a Lance Armstrong cancer fund, or something like that. They only cost one dollar, or so I was told. They say Livestrong on them. So, now I am relieved that there is not a brainwashing cult around, instead people are promoting a good cause. The cynical part of me also believes that some people are wearing them as part of a trend. If its true at least it is a good trend.