Anna Hansen is the girlfriend of cyclist Lance Armstrong. On June 4, 2009, Armstrong and Hansen welcomed a baby boy. The official announcement was made by Armstrong via Twitter. The new dad wrote, "Wassup, world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My Mommy is healthy and so am I!"E!: Armstrong's New Baby...
Hansen is a charity worker. She serves as both program manager and recruiter for Colorado's First Descents, a program that provides outdoor adventures to teenagers with cancer.First Descents: Anna Hansen
How They Met
After becoming a celebrity himself, Armstrong dated other celebrities such as Sheryl Crow and Kate Hudson, until meeting Hansen in July 2008 through his charity work. Both are involved in non-profits that support cancer patients: the cyclist through the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which he founded in 1997, and Hansen through her directorships of the organizations First Descents and Camp Wapiyapi, which benefit teens and children with cancer.Daily Mail: Cycling legend Armstrong to be a father again
Max Armstrong Photo
On October 5, 2009, a photo was shared on Twitter of Hansen and Armstrong's 4-month-old son Max relaxing in an airplane en route to New York City. The caption read as follows: "Yo. Flying up to nyc w/ mom and dad. They got some art event tonight. I have another event that rhymes with art."
Armstrong Confirms Pregnancy
"Anna and I are thrilled to confirm that we are expecting in June and our families are ecstatic and grateful. We are very much looking forward to what 2009 brings on many fronts. We appreciate respecting our privacy, as we are both eager to celebrate the holidays as a family."E! Online: Lance Armstrong Expecting Child No. 4 (December 24, 2008)
Armstrong and Testicular Cancer
Medical professionals state that testicular cancer and the treatments of chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause infertility in men.ACOR: The TCRC Fertility Page Armstrong's three children from his marriage to Kristin Richard were conceived from sperm frozen before he began cancer treatment.Perez Hilton: Lance Armstrong To Be A Father Again! (December 23, 2008) CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta called the news a "hopeful thing for testicular cancer survivors."CNN: Lance Armstrong, girlfriend expecting baby in June (December 23, 2008)
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Began dating Armstrong in July, 2008
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Alma Mater
University of Colorado at Boulder
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Has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology
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Program manager and recruiter for the non-profit organization First Descents
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First Descents provides outdoor adventures as a form of emotional therapy and aims to help build confidence in teenagers who have cancer
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On the board of directors of Camp Wapiyapi, a foundation that provides support to families of children affected by cancer
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Has volunteered at the Children's Hospital in Denver
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Hansen and Armstrong reportedly conceived naturally
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Armstrong's three other children conceived using In Vitro Fertilization
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Pregnancy news broken by Perez Hilton
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Son
Max Armstrong; born June 4, 2009
