What happens when you put eight cancer patients in a room for two hours? They meet on common ground and speak the truth about their cancer journey, their fight to overcome obstacles and how it has changed them.
These emotions transpired into lyrics that were composed and performed by Jeff Silver, a songwriter who most recently co-authored a song titled “Drink It In,” which was featured in Country Music Television’s (CMT) NSAI song contest.
“I’m Still Me” speaks to the fact that cancer survivors have gone through changes and do their best to embrace these changes. Deep down inside, however, their hearts remain the same. They are fighters and they are determined to overcome the challenges set before them.
This class was co-facilitated by Dennis Buttimer, M.Ed, RYT, a facilitator at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont and Jeff Silver. “I’m Still Me” was performed at the 2010 Cancer Survivors Day and remains an inspiring tribute to all cancer patients.
“This was an amazing, powerful and somewhat mysterious process,” says Buttimer. “Much emotion was evoked as we processed through their experiences. Ultimately, this workshop served as a positive, spiritual experience, which I believe enriched all of us.”
"I'm Still Me" lyrics
Don’t be afraid
You’ve known me forever
I have changed and you don’t know what to say
It’s hard
But we’re in this together
And your love will get me through another day
I may look different
Worn and weary
But look inside my heart
Chorus:
I’m still me
Despite the pain and heartache that you see
It may be hard to believe
I’ll be strong on this never-ending journey
In spite of what you see
I’m still me
See this hair
There used to be more of it
And my spirit — a bit more faded than before
I may be scarred
But I will rise above it
To survive and go on to so much more
Things may be different
Torn and teary
But look inside my heart
Chorus.
Bridge:
No one knows the future
There’s no guarantee
But I’ll keep on fighting
To be who I’m meant to be
Chorus.
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