VoiceQuilt and Robin Roberts: A “We Love You” Playlist
“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts is celebrating the end of chemotherapy!
Six months ago, Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then, she continued hosting “Good Morning America” while fighting the disease and receiving treatment.
On her last day of chemotherapy, Roberts talked about “little rituals” that helped her get through her “least favorite parts” of treatment.
This was my favorite part of the article.
Before her first treatment, Roberts was given by her friends an iPod loaded with photos of them corresponding with their favorite songs to inspire her.
“It’s like a little slideshow that goes by with different songs. … It was a great idea by my friends and they just wanted me to know they were here with me, they were here with me,” she said.
(Later on in the article, Roberts refers to her headphones as “magic shields” that fend off negative thoughts.)
At VoiceQuilt, we’re well aware of the power of music. In fact, many Get Well VoiceQuilts include both voice messages and music. We think of these as inspirational mixtapes. What better way to support a friend? We think of it as a “vivid visit” — a way for everyone to be there…
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