Hans Zimmer's "Stand Up To Cancer" 
 Two years ago on May 28th, 2008 Nickolas was diagnosed with leukemia. I was with Nick when he got the call from the first in a long line of insensitive doctors who told him on the phone, "We think you might have leukemia. You need [bad word] to the hospital now." That began a journey through the world of blood cancer that is indelibly etched on my heart and soul. In September of 20008, Nick was in the hospital for only the second time. Nick had received what we had hoped was a "life-saving" cure, his BMT. On September 5th, 2008, Nick was transplant Day #9 and he had been in the hospital sixteen days. On that evening, STAND UP TO CANCER had its first televised program to help raise awareness and funding to fight all forms of cancers. I remember we had decided we were going to have a "Stand Up To Cancer" party in Nick's room that night. I don't recall it being much of a party, but, Nick and Kate and I were all there in Nick's room watching the program. There was a very surreal quality to the whole thing. Here we all were in the cancer center at Hopkins, here was our beautiful sweet Nick with leukemia. Here was Nick just nine days after his BMT. Here we were all shiny and new, praying and hoping that our Nick would beat this thing. In the battle against Nick's leukemia, we had only been through a few minor skirmishes at this point. We had no idea how cunning our enemy was and no idea how badly Nick would be wounded in this war. Listening to the stories brought tears to my eyes and pain to my heart. I prayed with all my heart that Nickolas would be a survivor, instead, he became a statistic; another life lost to cancer. The losses happen every day to young and old. So many families have lost loved ones to this horrible disease. This year Stand Up To Cancer will be having another televised event on September 10th. Please check out their website and read about the good work they are doing to fund cancer research. It is quite amazing. This song was written to help raise awareness. This video is Hans Zimmer's adaptation of the song. It says everything I am feeling about my sweet son and no words are necessary.