I love music. I'm one of those people who lives their life to a soundtrack. During the two weeks of intense testing to arrive at my diagnosis, I relied on Mozart while I waited for what seemed like years for my endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures to begin, and during the two lengthy MRIs I experienced. Being claustrophobic, music was the only way to get me through the nearly two hours I spent in that tiny, confining tube.
I've done so much reading lately about the mind/body connection and the power of positive, happy thoughts in healing. Those patients who take control, who fight like hell and who have hope and positivity seem to do better in every respect - managing side effects, healing and in ultimately becoming cancer free.
And so it seems only natural that I should hunt through my music library to find the most empowering songs in my collection and put them into my playlist for my first chemo and radiation sessions. I'm gonna show those cancer cells who is boss! Here's the list so far:
Strip Me by Natasha Bedingfield
Skyscraper by Demi Lovato
Born This Way by Lady GaGa
SuperGirl by Saving Jane
Know Your Enemy by Green Day
Brave by Nichole Nordeman
Be OK by Ingrid Michelson
Heal Yourself by Ruthie Foster
Hit me with your Best Shot by Pat Benatar
I Dare You by Shinedown
Bulletproof by La Roux
Survivor / I Will Survive by the Glee Cast
It's Amazing by Jem
Darlin' Do Not Fear by Brett Dennen
These titles are really for anyone who wants to move their mood to a place of power, control and positivity, so I invite you to sample from my list!
Wonderful Amy! Music has the power to lift us to a whole new world...and if you're doing that while receiving your treatments, you'll be so much better. I love that you're doing this.
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading your wonderful words of all you are going through. You don't know me. Craig Kjar and I graduated together and he has put your site up for me to read. I can't tell you how it has impacted me. You are an incredible woman and documenting your experience can only help many who are going through the same thing. Your outlook on life and positive attitude is inspirational. Please tell me you ARE going to Paris. You will love it and the French will most likely not speak English to you so you can use all those wonderful words you have stored up. Thank you for allowing me to read and feel some of what you are going through. You should write a book for all who can read your ups and downs and the realization that living is now and not to take anything for granted. I do want to tell you...you are as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside. I will think of you when stupid little things try to take me to a bad place and I will smile for what you have taught me. May your health and happiness be nothing but wonderful. Judy Wegner
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