This week has been Cancer Awareness week. What an inspiration it has been to meet so many cancer survivors. It started on Thursday morning at FOX promoting my concert and the cancer walk at Wabash. I couldn't believe how many survivors attended both my concert and the Relay. Thanks to all who attended.
Last night at the Relay for Life I had a chance to play the piano and sing two songs as all the cancer survivors kicked off the night with the 2 lap survivor walk. It was a very moving moment for me and an honor to sing for all the survivors and friends and family of all the survivors. Lara and I stayed and met with people for a while and then had to leave shortly thereafter because it got a little crazy. Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to walk any laps at the beginning of the ceremony because of pictures and all the handshakes. So, before we went to bed we decided to drive back to the track at about 1:30am and we walked two laps. Not as many people were there at that time and we did our own survivor victory laps in the middle of the night.
In two hours I am back on the road with Chapter 6 for a short tour before Lara and I fly to Mexico for a much needed vacation.
I wish I could do a tour of Relay for Life marathons and sing at different Relay's around the country. It was very inspirational and touching to be a part of that. Glad I could meet so many people who have experienced the sickness and uncertainty that I have. Nice job Crawfordsville for all the support to me and the other survivors.
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I'm glad you were able to go back to do your victory laps. I can see how that would be important to you.
I saw a blurb on the C6 website about another time you & Lara went to Mexico. Hope you have better weather this time. :-)
Have safe travels during this tour and vacation. Have fun.
- CK
Luke, I just listened to a few of your songs from your concert last weekend on YOUtube! You sound AWESOME as asual! WOW...keep on sining brother! You sound like an angel!
Mark Your Favorite Cousin Kohl
applauding madly.... bravo.....
julie, chi
Absolutely LOVED the concert last night at Monmouth-Roseville High School. So glad to have your group here for the second time. Luke you look absolutely amazing for what you have been through. So glad to hear that you are cancer-free!
M-RHS Music Booster member
Luke,
So cool of you to come back even at 1:30 am just to walk those 2 laps. Even cooler that Lara did the laps with you. You two sure are a spunky pair! Give us a Holla when you and Chapter 6 come to the NYC neck of the woods. Looking forward to hearing a live performance.
Luke, That must have been very inspiring for you as you met so many cancer survivors and their families and to walk the Victory laps. You yourself have been such an inspiration with your music, and your testimony when you had cancer. Have a much needed restful vacation with Lara in Mexico. Love, twotwo
hey luke... you should check out DC's team at the upcoming brain cancer walk in Washington DC.... if you're on the east coast you could go :-) (He says he's out of shape, you could probably beat him.... ;-)
http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site/TR/Events/RFH-DC2009?team_id=23010&pg=team&fr_id=1340
take care, hope your vacay is stellar...
Hey Luke - do you know who runs the Chapter 6 website? For the past couple of days, when I've gone to that site I've received an alert from McAfee (my virus checker) saying that they've blocked a "potentially harmful script". Someone needs to check that out. If necessary, if there is an e-mail address you can give me, I'll send the specifics directly to them, or I can post it here & you can relay.
- CK
Hi. I was just wondering if it is possible for our vocal ensemble group to get a copy of "The Wizard of Oz" to perform at our school talalt show. We think you guys are awesome and sang Lost in Canada last year. my e-mail address is tikitikiman50@att.net please let me know if we can purchase copies from you guys. -Nathan Park
Hi Luke. I am the editor at Coping with Cancer magazine (copingmag.com), and I was wondering if you might be interested in sharing your story of fighting cancer with us. Email me - editor[at]copingmag[dot]com - and let me know what you think.
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