Thank you Top Country for sharing this wonderful story and helping get the word out about this upcoming event and the continuing need for people to consider becoming Bone Marrow Donors! https://topcountry.ca/country-kicks-cancers-ass-benefit-concert-runaway-angel/?fbclid=IwAR28weLjMf5r5GOlZ-SU_cQ3IT3U3NLG8TDjbxEGH5j67NnwFL5rRT5u0Rk
The power of movement and body connectedness in healing
January 24th, 2018, The day I was told I had cancer, I was three weeks away from getting on a plane to go to Nicaragua and complete my yoga teacher training. I needed a physical to ensure I could safely…
What’s Your Ripple?
I see a lot of discussion on Covid lately, and I just want to take a moment to allow you to see a different perspective of it. A lot of the focus is on covid itself, and how serious the…
Day +467
I’ve talked a lot about the light at the end of the tunnel; how far away it seems sometimes. Like a finish line just out of reach, or a constantly moving target, the end never seems to truly be in…
FYI Music News Digest: Cadence Grace receives stem cell transplant; Wins CMAO Award.
Cadence Grace, a solo artist and singer with country trio Runaway Angel based out of Toronto, was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) on February 12, 2018, and received a bone marrow transplant 64 days ago. The good news is that…
THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL CMAONTARIO AWARDS
The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) tonight celebrated the talent and achievements of Ontario’s country music industry across 19 categories at the 7th Annual CMAOntario Awards in Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa; Cadence Grace wins the Holly and Steve…
Show Review – Country Kicks Cancer’s Ass in Toronto, ON
Sunday Night at The Rock ‘n’ Horse Saloon, fellow musicians, friends, family, staff, and tech crew, came together to give up a few hours our their Sunday, to show support to Cadence Grace of the Country trio, Runaway Angel. The Rock ‘n’ Horse…
Retreats & Recovery
The last few days have been absolutely insane- so much so I haven’t really had time to sit down and reflect on them yet. Today I have a bit of downtime and I wanted to talk about how incredible my…
Country Music KICKED CANCERS ASS!
Yesterday was amazing, and truly insane. After a wonderful weekend retreat, to walk into something like that was overwhelming. I cried in the corner for the first ten minutes because I was so filled with gratitude. I can never thank…
How yoga saved my life
Today was just so amazing it’s going to be hard to put in to words. I woke up and went to yoga with the girls at the Pink Pearl retreat. It was the first time I had practiced yoga since…
How you can be a HERO
Did you know, that in one single day you can save someone’s life, while watching netflix? Neither did I until I was diagnosed with Leukemia, and told that without a bone marrow transplant, I wouldn’t survive. When I was first…
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Caring & Connection
For the many people I’ve tried to explain this concept to, I feel like this explains it best. I feel more alone than ever. I feel more isolated than ever, even in the light of so much love and support, and it is often because I’m looking for what she…
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Country Kicks Cancer’s Ass on ‘The Reviews Are In’
Thank you to The Reviews Are In for this touching and amazing piece that talks about my journey with Leukemia and the upcoming support and awareness event Happening on March 3rd in Toronto. You can read the full article here.
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Country Kicks Cancers Ass on KX94.7 + KX96
KX94+ KX96 shared a piece about the ‘Country Kicks Cancer’s Ass’ Event coming up on March 3rd. You can check it out here: http://www.kx947.fm/articles/view/canadian-artists-ready-to-kick-cancer-s-ass http://www.kx96.fm/articles/view/canadian-country-artists-ready-to-kick-cancer-s-ass
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Support Event Just Announced!
Happy Cancer-versary to me! Today marks the one year day since I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, and I got a wonderful gift! Today my friends announced an event to help financially and emotionally support me through the Bone Marrow transplant I now require to survive. I am so…
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The Canadian Country Community comes together with “Country Kicks Cancer’s Ass” Benefit Concert
After receiving the devastating diagnosis of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in early 2018, Runaway Angel singer Cadence Grace spent majority of the year going through Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) treatments, which were ultimately ineffective. Now preparing for a bone marrow transplant, along with the heavy risk and costs associated, the country music community is embracing its “like…
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CCMA Features ‘Country kicks cancer’s Ass’
Thank you to the CCMA for featuring the ‘Country kicks cancer’s ass’ event in the ‘Country Cares’ section of your newsletter. I have been a CCMA member for almost ten years, and I am truly grateful to be a part of the family. Read the feature here.
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Sometimes you just need a night out
Yesterday some of my my girlfriends surprised me with a lovely night out:) I got to rock my new hair cut and just be distracted for a while. Thanks ladies. Love you so much ❤️
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GoFundMe + Update
*Originally posted as an update in my GoFundMe Campaign. View the campaign here: Help Cadence Kick Cancer’s Ass Hey Guys, It’s extremely hard to continue to ask for help, but I still need your help. When we initially started the campaign, I had no idea what to expect in terms…
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Learning about the transplant process
Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for your generous and selfless shares, donation and support. You have no idea how much this truly means to me. It’s not just about the financial security this will provide me and my family during this challenging time, but also in truly understanding…