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Posted 2017-12-16T00:23:00Z

2 years CANCER FREE!

Wow. 2 years. That sure is hard to believe. The initial diagnosis came more than 3 years ago, but 2 years ago today, after a recurrence of the cancer, I had THE defining surgery that would alter my life in ways I never could have imagined. It has been two years of struggle, joy, deep grief, courage, humility and a plethora of feelings I have yet to put a name to but I can feel swirling around my chest as I write this. I’m writing you from a rehearsal room at Carnegie Hall during a break as I prepare with my choir to sing with the New York Pops for their famous holiday concert. It’s snowing out. It’s Carnegie Hall. We’re singing Christmas music. It’s perfect. I walked through the stage door at 1:00 this afternoon and two years ago I was wheeled into the OR at 1:30 for a 10 hour surgery. Crazy. I don’t mean to dwell but I have found it really important to acknowledge anniversaries and all of the feelings, both joyful and difficult, that come along with that.[...]