Songs About Triumph Over Cancer
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This hub is dedicated to Darlin' Karlin
When you're fighting cancer, every day is a milestone.
I have never had cancer, but I know way too many people who have, and who do. I've seen beautiful, bald women battling breast cancer at the Komen Race for the Cure. My son's father survived a rare form of rectal cancer. My father-in-law died of lymphoma. My beloved uncle died of lung cancer. The list goes on.
This being my 50th hub, I wanted to make it special.
This hub is for Karlin. My beautiful, strong, amazingly gracious friend who is fighting for her life. Karlin just finished her 11th grueling week of chemotherapy. She's getting ready to have surgery to remove what remains of the tumor in her breast. The good news is it's down from 4cm to .5cm. She is optimistic it can be a lumpectomy instead of more invasive surgery.
There are hundreds, if not thousands of people praying for Karlin. She is surrounded by love. As I said above, Karlin is strong.
Music is healing. It's a universal fact.
These songs are for her -- and for anyone who is facing tough challenges. Here's to Karlin. Here's to beating breast cancer. Here's to triumphing over life's obstacles.
#1 Karlin, you will always be beautiful
#2 You will be healed
#3 Sistah, I know you can make it!
#4 You've got the power
#5 Your faith will lead you on
#6 That cancer: Beat It!!!
#7 You are a brightly shining star
#8 Only the strong survive: Old School
#9 Only the strong survive: New School
#10 You've gotta LOTTA friends
#11 It's gonna be a brighter day!
#12 You CAN make it if you try!
#13 You WILL survive!!!!!!!!!!!!
A fellow hubber's experience
- When mammograms are wrong
June, and for some reason unbeknownst to me I felt the side of my right breast closest to my armpit. I really don't know what made me touch my breast. It's not something I do often and I guess I've always...
Thirteen songs
I'm hoping 13 will be a lucky number. Please feel free to add your own song suggestions, including links if you feel like it. Music is powerful. Let's drown that icky cancer out with good thoughts and beautiful notes!!!
Cancer Resources
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- American Cancer Society :: Information and Resources for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and O
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Hi MM, you are wonderful to be so supportive to your friend. Breast cancer is horrible as you don't look sick so you don't know that you're walking around carrying a time bomb. Did you read the hub I wrote about my breast cancer experience? It was called When mammograms are wrong
MM - What a wonderful tribute, you are a great friend. My prayers are with your friend and for her full recovery. Thanks for sharing something so personal.
This is such a kind a thoughtful tribute to your friend. I send lots of love and well wishes her way!
Congratulations on your 50th hub, what a wonderful way to celebrate. Your friend is in my prayers! 13 is a lucky number for me, my son was born on the 13th.
Please wish your friend well from me MM. Having lost someone special to Cancer, I know how horrible it can be, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
Dear friends, thank you so much for visiting and your kind words and prayers for Karlin. Cindyvine -- I will definitely check out your hub and put link to it on here, if you don't mind. K@ri -- glad to know someone has 13 as a lucky number! Misty -- good to see you, girlfriend! Have missed you. KCC and Triplet Mom -- you are the best. As are you, CR. I feel blessed to have you all in my life! MM
Best to your friend Karlin, MM! Really warm and thoughtful 50th hub!
what a nice gesture MM. your friends are lucky to have you around. :D
You are a good friend - Karlin is lucky to have you.
I've always liked the Bad Co. song "Shooting Star," but are you sure you want to use that one? The shooting Star dies in the song!
Hi CW. Good point about the Bad Company song. Although it's about Johnny and he's a musician. Still, I wouldn't want to inadvertently give Karlin death karma. I think I will switch that song out for something more positive.
Thanks! MM
I think I would too. It's such a cool song, but that whole dying young rockstar (so over done!) kinda soured me on it.
I once dedicated "Wind Bbeneath My Wings" to my mother when she was passing gallstones, and ever-so-miserable, that song and a giant get-well card singed by everybody I knew. She said it made her laugh - and cry (in a good way) and made the experience not quite so bad.
The support system is EVERYTHING.
Thank you. I will pass this along to a couple of people who would appreciate and enjoy it. I'll think of Karlin in my meditation moments.
Your the BEST !, there isn't enough hubs to tell you how special you are.
Thank you ever so much, druneric and sandman! MM
What a special friend you obviously are to Karlin! Very thoughtful and lovely hub.
PeggyW, Thank you so much. There is a lot more that I wish I could be doing with her right now.
What a beautiful tribute. My mom battled cancer for awhile as well, so I know how powerful songs can be... wind beaneath my wings is still one that brings me to my knees, handful of tears and all. I wish your friend all the best, best, best- nothing but the best from here on out.
I'm putting together a mix CD for my friend who has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. I Googled "songs about triumph" and was brought here. I'm using two of your songs, "I Will Survive" and "You've Got a Friend" on her CD. So far, other songs include "The Remedy" by Jason Mraz (which I'm told he wrote for a friend with cancer), "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty, "Whip It" by Devo (When a problem comes along, you must whip it!) and Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (just because it's SO pretty).
Hi Andrea. That is a lovely idea. Music truly is healing as well as soothing (or invigorating). My friend's cancer is chased out (she and her kids posted signs all over the house to banish cancer, in addition to a bunch of other things). Good luck.
BTW, if it's any consolation/help, the chemo for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is "mild" compared to others. My father-in-law got Retaxin and he didn't lose his hair or get sick or anything. I wish you and your friend we.. MM
thanks for cancer info
im 22 ys old and my mom has a rare form of lung cancer we just foundout about it 2 mths ago and we was told she only had 3 mths i really have no words on how i feel i lost my oldest brother 2 yrs ago and i have 5 sisters and 2 brothers counting my brother that passed but none of them has talked to me in 7 mths i have 2 kids 3 counting lil natalie that i lost due to depression from loosing my brother my mom has been there threw it all she is my rock and my angel now i am loosing her and i dont think i will be able to handle it i wish i could trade places with her because she does not deserve it
Hello Dana,
Thank you for sharing your pain here. I'm so sorry to hear about all the death in your life. I wish your mom peace.
You are stronger than you think. You will get through this -- you have to for your kids.
I do hope you can keep expressing your feelings. Lots of people can relate. They can relate to life after your rock is taken from you.
There is sometimes no rhyme or reason to grief, it seems. It is part of life, just as joy is part of life.
Sending you healing hugs. MM
really send her my support, I'M GONNA LOVE YOU THROUGH IT- mcBride is a great song actually :)
this is my Cancer Awareness facebook group so plz check it and you are most welcomed to join me :
www.facebook.com/groups/spread.cancer.awareness
thx :)
Great hub!! :) As a cancer survivor myself, music definitely got me through many, many treatments and sleepless nights. It's important to stay positive- Of course when I was going through it I listened to a lot of Coldplay and Morrissey. hehe. I really enjoyed your hub :)
Christoph Reilly Level 2 Commenter 3 years ago
Very nice and thoughtful, MM. I'll send my thoughts for her health and well being her way.