Megan McNeil was a Canadian singer from North Delta, British Columbia, Canada died from adrenal cancer she was , 20.. She was the only child of Dave and Suzanne McNeil and was diagnosed in 2006 with Adrenalcortical Carcinoma, a rare type of adrenal cancer when she was just 16. She studied at Seaquam Secondary and graduated in 2008. She also attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey for Sciences. She beat cancer three times, but succumbed during her fourth battle.[1]
(September 7, 1990 – January 28, 2011) |
"The Will to Survive"
Megan McNeil gained media attention when she recorded a charity single written by her entitled The Will to Survive[2] as a tribute to tens of thousands of cancer-fighting children and youth. The lyrics include:Here’s to the fightMegan McNeil wrote the lyrics in 2006 just 2 months after being diagnosed with cancer. The song was recorded in 2010 at Nimbus School of Recording Arts with producer Garth Richardson.[3] The song was arranged by Ryan McMahon. A music video was shot by director Tash Baycroft. The proceeds from the single went to childhood cancer organizations.
Here’s to the fighters
Here’s to the brave that take this on
Here’s to the lost souls
Here’s to the new hope
We’ll keep on keeping on
Death
She died on January 28, 2011 in the company of family and friends after battling the disease for 4 years.[4]In popular media
- Her story touched millions across Canada and the United States through many media appearances in promoting childhood cancer awareness and the British Columbia Childhood Cancer Parents' Association (BCCCPA) and The James Fund[5] charities. She also appeared in features in Europe.[6]
- CTV Television Network's program Canada AM selected McNeil's story one of the best of 2010
- CBC News selected hers as the most inspirational story of the year in Canada
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