Musicians are the BEST!

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<p>This will show you the power of music, make you smile and also make you cry. Read it you get a moment, and have some tissues handy:
[Friends</a>, music help singer Zheng Cao recover](<a href=“http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/30/DD27190DMN.DTL]Friends”>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/30/DD27190DMN.DTL)</p>

<p>Mezzo Soprano, Zheng Cao, and her courageous battle with cancer that invaded most of her body, will inspire you. The incredible team of friends and relatives, assembled and led by “Flicka” von Stade-always ready to help and bring whatever she can to improve lives- gathered around to help and ensure that care was co-ordinated, and, well, it’s better if you read the story for yourself.
The opera world, in particular, has been hard hit by what seem to be waves of cancer, sickening and all too often cutting lives off long before their time (e.g. Arleen Auger and Lucia Popp). Thanks to progressive medical care and a wonderful support system. Zheng Cao will live to sing other roles and to share the gift of her lovely voice all around the world- Brava!</p>

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<p>Here’s another great story about a musicians desire:</p>

<p>[Assistive</a> Technology: Lukas Bratcher | Edutopia](<a href=“http://www.edutopia.org/assistive-technology-lukas-bratcher]Assistive”>http://www.edutopia.org/assistive-technology-lukas-bratcher)</p>

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<p>Thanks, MM. That was a nice story and I have passed it on!</p>

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<p>That’s such a great story, especially since it flies so much in the face of the cutthroat reputation the world of opera seems to have with the media.</p>