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Songs During Treatment?

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I asked a question of our awesome Twitter followers yesterday. “What song got you through cancer treatment?” We got such a good response I thought I’d share. We have an eclectic group out there, I have to say. Here it goes:

masonmoore @LIVESTRONG I listened to a lot of Edwin McCain and Will Hoge during treatment. about 7 hours ago from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

Susancdavenport @LIVESTRONG Pat Benatar “Invincible,” Madonna “Die Another Day,” Destiny’s Child “Survivor” and Christina Aguilera “Fighter” were all good about 7 hours ago from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

Scary_Aaron @LIVESTRONG I’m a diehard KISS fan. I met Paul Stanley just as I started treatment. His ‘Live To Win’ album inspired my fight! about 7 hours ago from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

gman68 @LIVESTRONG the entire “rudy Soundtrack” 1:21 AM Dec 13th from PeopleBrowsr in reply to LIVESTRONG

rallendorf @LIVESTRONG would also add The 23rd Psalm by Bobby McFerrin and the Adagietto from Mahler’s 5th symphony. 6:18 PM Dec 12th from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

rallendorf @LIVESTRONG two chants: ‘Ra Ma Da Sa’ by Snatam Kaur, and ‘Ahimsa’ by Baird Hersey & Prana 6:13 PM Dec 12th from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

MarthaVan @LIVESTRONG “Some Where Over The Rainbow” by Izzy helped my mom through her treatments. 3:30 PM Dec 12th from TwitterBerry in reply to LIVESTRONG

jporzio @LIVESTRONG Meika Pauley brought me to a comfortable place during my treatments. She was also generous enough to play @ a fundraiser for me! 2:56 PM Dec 12th from Twinkle in reply to LIVESTRONG

What about you?

  • http://livestrong.org Brooke McMillan (LAF Staff)

    From Twitter:
    JamieLindsay @LIVESTRONG please add nods to Jack Johnson & Izzy.Pretty easy to be in a good space when they sing no matter what the Chemo gods did to me! half a minute ago from web in reply to LIVESTRONG

  • http://spencerone.org Rob Sartin

    Spencer always liked Trout Fishing in America’s “My Hair Had a Party Last Night” and made up his own verse about bald chemo kids. Who knew a (then) 4 year old would like irony?

  • Suzanne Lindley

    I listen to the Survivor Celebration CD that has 12 songs of hope. I especially enjoy “Through the darkness, Into the light.”

  • http://www.survivorcelebration.com Jane Ali

    Love the song “Through the Darkness, Into the Light”! My husband wrote this for me while going through chemo!

  • http://www.survivorcelebration.com A.J. Ali

    I wrote the song “Through the Darkness, Into the Light” for my wife Jane when she was going through chemo. She loved it. Turns out, a lot of other people like it too. I hope it, and the entire compilation CD titled Survivor Celebration, inspires people and gives them strength to fight. Nora Payne did lead vocals on the song and she really did a great job. There’s also an amazing guitar riff on the song!

  • Lisa Thomas

    Tom Petty “Won’t Back Down”: “Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow” from LAF site: Rascal Flats “Sara Beth”:

  • Pete Lamothe

    Prove It All Night – B. Springsteen. Preferably live from the 99-00 tour, but always live!

  • Joe Schneider

    NINE INCH NAILS—HURT

  • http://www.curesrock.com Julie Westcott

    Bob Marley’s “Everything’s Going to Be Alright” completely saw me through some tough days (ok, almost any Bob Marley can help during treatment). My chemo and cancer didn’t stand a chance! But, I do have to agree with the comments on Jack Johnson and Israel “Izzy” Kamakawiwoole — had me picturing that green or red “chemo” as a tropical elixir to get me well! :)

  • http://spencerone.org Rob Sartin

    On the “wallow in it” side (as opposed to the uplifting side) I used to listen to “The Wind” CD by Warren Zevon. I always favored “Numb as a Statue” while Spencer liked to put “Disorder in the House” on repeat at high volume.

  • Pam Johnston

    During my sleepless nights of chemo, when nobody was around, I would put my headphones on and give Sugarland, “I’ll stand back up”,a gogo. That would rev me up a little.

  • http://www.banishtinnitus.net/ Medical Treatment for Tinnitus

    Tom Petty ?¢?Ǩ?ìWon?¢?Ǩ?Ñ¢t Back Down?¢?Ǩ¬ù: ?¢?Ǩ?ìMaybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow?¢?Ǩ¬ù from LAF site: Rascal Flats ?¢?Ǩ?ìSara Beth?¢?Ǩ¬ù:

  • Suzanne Smalley

    Elliott Smith is always very uplifting for me, though some feel his lyrics are depressing. I listened to a lot of him and still do!

  • http://chemorocks.blogspot.com Michael Birdsong

    I feel I have some unique insight into this question, as I started and have been expanding an ‘iPod music library’ at the chemo center (where I volunteer each week) for close to a year (Check the Internet Link from my name about this project, “Chemo Rocks!!”).

    I have everything from classical to country to the movie “Wall*E” on these iPods, and it seems classical and country are the two most favored genres, though the recent ‘Coldplay’, ‘Maroon 5′ and ‘Matchbox Twenty’ releases have also gotten favorable reviews as well.

    Personally, though I only went through topical chemotherapy, I have always found the work

    “Andante Cantabile, For Cello And String Quarter” composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, as performed by Bobby McFerrin from the CD ‘Paper Music’ is the one piece of music that I can hear, and (after listening to it), feel the strength to keep moving forward.

    Sometimes you just don’t feel so strong, but you know you have to keep on living for yourself and the people who depend upon you. Music has always helped me in that respect.

  • Sharon

    Better be home soon by Crowded House kept me going while in hospital during stem cell transplant.

  • David

    I found great relief and support by listening to anything by guitarist Pat Metheny. His music took me to another place when I was sitting getting chemo for Hodgkins Lymphoma.

  • Russell

    I found Jo Dee Messina’s I’m Alright and Emerson Drive’s I see heaven. I also listened to Bob and Tom show to make me laugh. This would make my chemo go by faster for Hodgkins Lymphoma.

  • Vicki

    My daughter loved “It sucks to be me!” from Avenue Q. Then Make-a-wish sent her to New York to see the play when her treatment was over. Cool!