The Cancer Song

The country singer Martina McBride has a new cancer-themed song called "I'm Gonna Love You Through It," which is very nice. I'm not a huge fan of country music, but I can certainly get behind the sentiment. Here's the video:

I've seen a few stories commenting on this song/video, including one that had a link to a list of cancer-related songs, and then comments from readers offering their own song suggestions for inspirational songs that have helped them through treatments, through tough days, etc.

On that list, I found this video for "The Cancer Song (Cancer Sucks)," by Larry Brewer, who was lead singer for a band called The Windows. The song was inspired by a friend of his. He calls it "a humorous song about a serious disease." Here's the video, with lyrics:

Just in case you have trouble with the video, I'll include the lyrics here:

Well I'm tired of putting on this wig
And taking all these pills
Tired of my friends telling me
Sorry that you're ill

Cancer sucks

Well it takes a lot to get up each day
And put put on my brave face
That's the cards that I've been dealt
This is what I say:

Cancer sucks
Cancer sucks

I'm tired of people looking at me
Misty-eyed and sad
It's a damn good thing that I'm not really
Feeling all that bad

I only had a little chance
Of losing all my hair
But it happened to me anyway
Which really isn't fair

Cancer sucks

I'm sick with all these doctors
And their Mercedes Benz
Like they're doing me a favor
When they're taking my last cent

The one thing I had hoped for
Was to get a little thin
But to my big disappointment
It's just not happening

Cancer sucks
Cancer sucks

Just remember cancer's what I have
But it's not who I am

An expression of universal feelings -- like all good music. Lets you know you're not the only one feeling the way you might be feeling..

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I see Dr. R tomorrow. I'll post an update late torrow or early Tuesday.