Now, only three years after that “I’m so sorry to inform you . . .” phone call from my doctor, I am singing from the mountain top in my true voice – as a songwriter, performer, human being, and, now, as a breast cancer survivor. I secured a book deal for my memoir, Rocking the Pink; and I am now eagerly awaiting the book release in March 2012.
And now, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2011, I’ve released a video for my song, “I’m Still Here,” which I wrote to cancer when I was figuratively and literally bald as a cue ball. In its first week on Youtube, the video has surpassed 550,000 views, and garnered Youtube Honors as No. 31 most watched video on Youtube and No. 12 most watched video in Entertainment! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5efIFZ7BKM0 In the name of kicking cancer’s butt, I pay homage to my favorite butt-kicking heroines, such as Wonder Woman, Princess Leia, Tina Turner, Flashdance, and more.
At least with respect to cancer, I hate the platitude “everything happens for a reason.” There is no reason for cancer, or the suffering and loss it causes, and I am determined to help eradicate it. And yet, I have distilled meaning through my battle with cancer: I have realized that through my music and writing, I can raise awareness about this still deadly and destructive disease, and bring a small measure of comfort, hope and solidarity to those touched by cancer. I am so grateful for breast cancer awareness month and people like you who CARE SO MUCH!XOXOXOXOXOXOXO Laura
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