Eric Shanteau

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Former Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:43:51 GMT

Thanks for the update Ande!!!

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Former Member — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:32:22 GMT

Shanteau in the news: U.S. swimmer continues fight against cancer Swim For Your Life . Last year was the inaugural Swim For Your Life event, and it was great. This year will likely be bigger and even better!

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ande — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:22:13 GMT

Shanteau in the news: U.S. swimmer continues fight against cancer Swim For Your Life .

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Former Member — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:08:46 GMT

Thanks for the update Ande...glad to hear he is doing well...

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ande — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:21:13 GMT

May 28th 2010 The Morning Swim Show Eric Shanteau on Preparation for Nationals

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Former Member — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:02:00 GMT

Who did he swim for? I swam with GCSL when I was younger. I forget which summer league team he was on (neighborhood team), I coached at Rivershyre and had a few of his Swim Atlanta Teammates on our team. Year round though he swam for Swim Atlanta and Chris Davis. I swam in the GCSL from like 78'-89' and my Dad was President one year

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swimcat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:34:12 GMT

he is a swim atlanta alum

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swimshark — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:15:33 GMT

I remember Eric when he was just a 14-15 yr. old superstar in the Gwinnett County Summer League. I coached a summer league team for 4-years and had a few "year round studs" of my own, but Eric was always the man at county. Who did he swim for? I swam with GCSL when I was younger.

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Former Member — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:28 GMT

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ande — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:34:35 GMT

20 Question Tuesday with Eric Shanteau

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ande — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:57:46 GMT

I had a nice conversation with Eric Shanteau at the Swim Center on Friday Sep 18 & he sent me this note. I decided to support Eric with his LiveStrong challenge i'm just thrilled that his cancer is behind him: Dear Friends and Family, My name is Eric Shanteau and as you may know I have been a swimmer most my life. The sport is a major part of my identity; however, last summer just weeks before I competed in the Beijing Olympic Games, I was given a new identity that I will carry with me the rest of my life. I am a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer on June 19, 2008. After a successful surgery, I have thankfully been cancer free since September 15, 2008. After defeating cancer, I returned to the water and have since become a World Record Holder, American Record Holder, and a World Champion. I have also teamed up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation in the global fight against cancer. If you are not aware, the LAF seeks to inspire and empower people affected by cancer, and through the LIVESTRONG Challange, I’m picking a fight with cancer and uniting with others who are interested in making cancer a global priority. This year I will be taking to the road at the LIVESTRONG Challenge Summit in Austin, TX on October 25, 2009. On this day I am going to race my bike 90 miles to show that once again, “I had cancer, it never had me.” I need you to join me in this effort and help me raise $5,000 for the fight against cancer. Your support will mean a lot to me and the millions of people worldwide who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Any contributions can be made online through my website at: www.ericshanteau.net/.../Livestrong.html Please help me in making a difference for the 28 million people worldwide who are living with cancer. Thank you in advance for your generous contributions. I am looking forward to continuing to help make an impact both in and out of the pool. Sincerely Eric Shanteau http://www.ericshanteau.net www.facebook.com/profile.php

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ande — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:31:24 GMT

article in Austin's paper today Austin's Shanteau takes on inspirational role With some help from Lance Armstrong's team, he's competing in Beijing despite recent cancer diagnosis. www.statesman.com/.../0807olyswim.html

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rtodd — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:34:28 GMT

I am pulling for this guy huge!

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ande — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:34:08 GMT

from the Olympic Team Update: Press Conference from Training Camp (7/24/2008) Can you give us an update on Eric Shanteau and how he’s handling everything physically and mentally? Reese: Eric has handled this whole situation better than our coaching staff has. We were more worried than he was. He just got the last blood work that will be taken here, and he’s in great shape. They’ve given him the go-ahead to go on to (our training camp in) Singapore and Beijing, basically with no worries. He’s an over-worker. He always works harder than you want, more often than you want. He’s been working great. We did a set today that put him in a better position than he was going into Trials, and he’s further away from the discovery of his cancer. The heat of the moment has been diminished, so he’s focusing more on his swimming now than ever before, and he’s in great shape.

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swimr4life — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:43:52 GMT

Wow, what an inspiration to us all. I just read his bio and he went to high school near where I graduated. I know his coach. Do you know Chris Davis or Rick Creed? I swam for Chris back in my teens and swam with Rick in Summer League!Small world! This is hard news to swallow for the Swimatlanta family. I had tears in my eyes when Eric made the team. He missed making the team in 2004 by placing 3rd in two events by a VERY small margin. We were thirilled that he made it this time. He has already proven he can handle this challenge by doing what he did at trials! GOOD LUCK ERIC! My prayers are with you!:applaud:

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ande — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:55:36 GMT

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elise526 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:04:49 GMT

sports.aol.com/.../97970 Thanks for the article, Ande. This is good news on a day that has not been a good one for swimming. Let's wish Eric well!

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Former Member — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:32:14 GMT

Good interview with Eric on floswimming: swimming.flocasts.org/.../69795-putting-it-in-perspective

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Former Member — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:47:17 GMT

Cancer is hard to deal with. Testicular cancer has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers. If it is detected before it spreads the rate is almost 100%. I just read about 2 weeks ago that the overall cure rate for cancer is 84%. That;s really good. Every year or so the rate rises.

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Former Member — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:36:43 GMT

Second, IMHO it is foolish to second guess his decision. He and his physicians have much more information and he's clearly competent to weigh the pros and cons of his decision. My understanding was that his doctors were willing to delay surgery until after the trials.

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Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:30:09 GMT

Being the same age as Eric Shanteau, I can't even begin to imagine what this would be like. I wonder if these types of things are caught in routine physicals - as a young 20 something I don't tend to make regular doctor check-ups. Looks like I might try and make yearly exams more of a habit! Best of luck to Eric in both the Olympics and in treatment - thoughts and prayers with him and his family! Self examination is pretty simple actually.

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Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:42:56 GMT

First, this is an amazing story. Life beats fiction, again. Second, IMHO it is foolish to second guess his decision. He and his physicians have much more information and he's clearly competent to weigh the pros and cons of his decision. How one can persevere through this is another example of indomitable human spirit.

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Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:17:18 GMT

I agree....lifelong dream is one thing.....life ending dream is another. Unless the doctor could give me 100% assurance that postponing would have no effects on the outcome.....I would go home. Of course I say that now, who knows what I would have said at his age!!!!

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Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:16:09 GMT

He should have surgery now, without further delay. I agree Gull. What good is an Olympic medal or Olympic experience when you have permitted testicular cancer to spread into your lungs, etc.. Just read an article yesterday about this yesterday in the NYTimes. He has said that he might not be swimming at Stanford within the next few weeks, depending upon how things go and what his MD's have to say. Day by day he says. Peirsol said it was nice to have the spotlight off of him, and added that this completely wipes out all of the fears he had over what could possibly go wrong in one of his races. A reality check of sorts...what really counts in life.

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Former Member — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:39:06 GMT

He should have surgery now, without further delay.