I wore it for years. Can't remember how many. Six? Eight? It was always a part of my left wrist - the yellow rubber band with the slogan "Livestrong" embedded in it. I was not alone. 80 million people have worn the bracelet that was the symbol of Lance Armstrong's Livestrong cancer foundation since it was launched in 2004.

There was a point where it seemed everyone had one. Admittedly, many wore it as a trend. But most wore it to honor someone they knew -- or themselves -- who had cancer. My reason was different. I was going through one of the most difficult times of my life. A divorce. Custody battles. A close relative's drug addiction. All at once. At times, it was all too much to bear. That's when I looked down at my wrist and saw it. Livestrong. A simple, pure yet powerful motto about how we should live our lives. And it inspired me. Helped get me through.

The fad has passed but many true Lance believers held on to the bracelets. I was one of them. I idolized Lance for his accomplishments both on and off the bike. Believed him when he said he didn't dope. Was so excited when he made his career comeback in Sacramento in the Amgen Tour of California. But now, with news of his lying and drug admission, some are cutting their bracelets off. One of them was San Francisco KCBS radio reporter Doug Sovern, who's worn his for nine years. He Tweeted a picture of himself taking a scissor to the band.

The Livestrong Foundation does incredible work for cancer patients. We shouldn't take our anger at Lance out on them. But unfortunately Livestrong is so tied to Lance people can't help but see him when they look at the golden rubber band. The Livestrong wristband got me through a very tough time as it did for millions others suffering far worse than me. I took its meaning and message to heart. I so wish the founder of that slogan, Lance Armstrong, did as well.