Talia listened to this song because “It helped me to process my emotions and grieve, but it also gave me hope, that the sun will be shining on the other side of this storm.” Other songs Talia listened to during her cancer journey were:

For Tash, the lyrics from Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin ’ on a prayer ’ that stood out to her were, “hold on to what we got’ we got each other and that’s a lot for love”.

She said, “I personally reached my halfway point of chemo cycle (two days before Christmas) and this song seriously held me together mentally and emotionally as I was gutted to be feeling so ill on Christmas Day but the lyrics made me feel so grateful I had made the half way point and was on the downhill slope from there.”

This Martina McBride song was also important to Tash. “I remember lying in bed one night thinking I can’t do this anymore and had this song playing.”
But it made her think of a time when she would be happy and healthy with her fiancé (now husband), Keanu.

The song that will always hold a special place in Te Aroha Isaia’s heart is ‘Speak the name’ by Koryn Hawthorne. She says it makes her feel “like I'm not alone in this journey. I don't have to hold everything inside and bottle it up. It made me feel powerful and determined. Empowered and no longer scared.”