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More Beautiful
"Eighteen years ago I had a bone marrow transplant for the recurrence of breast cancer and was given a 2 percent chance to be alive in ten years. Today as an author and professional speaker to cancer survivors and oncology caregivers, I'm always searching for outstanding resources and MusicfortheSoul.org's More Beautiful is one of those. As I previewed the music video - Widest Ride on Earth - I was touched so profoundly I just sobbed. Although my tears were rooted in the painful experience of battling cancer for years, the result was a healing deep in my soul. In my opinion, this DVD comes from the hand of God."
- Georgia Shaffer
Pennsylvania Licensed Psychologist, Author of A Gift of Mourning Glories: Restoring Your Life after Loss and producer of the radio feature The Mourning Glory Minute."I learned of your resources through a friend. I am a breast cancer survivor. I have counseled many women with breast cancer across the United States since my diagnosis in 2004. I have talked to husbands as well. I plan to put this CD in the hands of every husband of a woman with breast cancer. It is perfect."
- Julie Elyea"Your video is such a beautiful representation of what the women in the ABC program go through."
-Jodi Rall
Outreach Coordinator, ABC Breast Cancer Program
Franklin, TN"The Wildest Ride DVD is awesome...amazing! It will definitely touch hearts."
- Paul Coneff, Straight 2 the Heart
Sedro Woolley, WA"I will share your beautiful discs and use them every time I speak on breast cancer and be sure everyone knows how to get them."
-Janet Thompson
Author of Dear God They Say It's Cancer
Lake Forest, CA"Wildest Ride on Earth is incredibly compelling and heart touching. "
- Chris Lemke
WCSG Christian Radio
Grand Rapids, MI"As a breast cancer survivor, I can tell you that the song More Beautiful brought comfort and healing to me and my family and to the many cancer survivors who are my patients. When I listen to your song a great weight is lifted off my shoulders. I can actually feel it happening."
- Dr. Beverly Anderson, Washington, DCIn late 2002 Sandy and Marty Wheeler were expecting their first child. During the seventh month of her pregnancy Sandy discovered a lump that turned out to be cancer.
Subsequently she had a C-section and underwent a double mastectomy. Their baby was a girl and they named her Hannah.
One day when I was driving down the road the phrase, "No one has ever been more beautiful to me," landed in my head as a complete thought. The next thing I knew I had written a song for Sandy and Marty right there in my car! Later, I somewhat apprehensively gave a tape of the song to Marty saying, "I think this is for you."
The next day after listening to the song Marty called to say they were the words he would have said to Sandy if he had had them. He decided to wait to play the song for her, feeling like there would come a time in the future when she would need to hear its message. One day after weeks of chemotherapy Sandy, suffering from multiple side affects, came to her husband and said, "I feel like a monster." That is when he played her the song.
According to breastcancer.org it is natural to worry about feeling less attractive. But an important thing for a recovering breast cancer patient to remember is that those who love them are most concerned about them being alive and well. "Most caring partners see their lovers as having many parts to love, and as being more than the sum of those parts."
This CD has been an encouragement to thousands of women during their recovery from breast cancer. We hope it will encourage both the breast cancer patient and her family as they walk the road to recovery together.
- Steve Siler, founder, Music for the SoulMusic for the Soul gives 10% from the sales of the CD More Beautiful to organizations fighting breast cancer.
"The Wildest Ride on Earth is an incredible music video bringing to life the dream of a breast cancer survivor. I was brought to tears as I thought about Susan, my wife's sister, and her 'wild ride' with breast cancer just three years ago."
- Richard Fuller, Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church
Hendersonville, TN"More Beautiful is a wonderful and moving piece of work. Thank you."
- Mickey Faulkner, The Pink Angels
Brentwood, TN"Private. Very, very intimate, loving, and encouraging."
- Linda Savage, Director of the Center for Healing
Neenah,Wisconsin"If only I'd had this song to help me through the months of chemotherapy."
- Anonymous, Kansas City, Missouri"The More Beautiful CD is exquisite, simply beyond words. The jacket is beautiful and adds so much"
- Dr. Doris Sanford, Portland, Oregon"You don't know how much it really ministered to me. The music is beautiful"
- Anonymous, Winter Garden, Florida"Something that will bless thousands and thousands of women."
-Deborah Craig-Claar, Kansas City, Missouri"The More Beautiful CD/DVD has been an asset to our cancer program here and we have shown it numerous times to clients and also in public community outreach efforts. The positive remarks we have received have made us very proud to be a part of this ministry of yours. Thank you for the caliber of work that is evident and the touching way it is presented."
- Anita Carroll Belihar, RN, BSN
Breast Health Specialist
Williamson County Medical Center, Franklin, TN
CD Contents
- Wildest Ride on Earth
- Prelude
- Only Love
- More Beautiful
- What Cancer Cannot Do
- Interview on More Beautiful for Guitar
- Affirmation
- Postlude
DVD Contents
- Wildest Ride on Earth Video
- Behind the Ride - A Dream Meets Reality
- The First Ride - The Inspiration of More Beautiful
- Music video remix
More Beautiful - Post surgical recovery
click to hear (mp3)
(Steve Siler)
(c) 2002 Word Music ASCAP/ Fifty States Music ASCAPMORE BEAUTIFUL
Words & Music by Steve SilerFor better or worse, in sickness and health
We knew our vows and we said them so well
Sunshine and happiness were all we could see
And no one was ever more beautiful to meWe laughed and we loved, we ran and we played
It felt like heaven in the home that we made
Our lives were much sweeter than any dream could be
And no one was ever more beautiful to meYou changed everything
You taught me to smile
You brought a new start
You gave me joy untold
On the day you stole my heartThen we learned that a child was coming to bless
With rocking chairs and teddy bears we feathered the nest
As life grew inside you we knew we'd be three
And no one was ever more beautiful to meYou changed everything
You brightened my world
You shone like a star
You made my life feel whole
On the day you stole my heartNow I stand helpless and watch you in pain
I wish I could fix this, make it all go away
But here is the one thing that you must believe
No one was ever more beautiful to me
No one could ever be more beautiful to me
More Beautiful - Support OrganizationsAmerican Cancer Society
www.cancer.orgBreast Cancer Be-Attitudes by Sylvia Morgan Baker
www.sylviamorganbaker.comCancer Care
www.cancercare.orgDear God, They Say It's Cancer
www.deargodtheysayitscancer.comI Have Wings
www.ihavewings.org/Living Beyond Breast Cancer
www.lbbc.orgNational Alliance of Breast Cancer organizations
www.nabco.orgNational Breast Cancer Coalition
www.stopbreastcancer.orgNational Cancer Institute
www.nci.nih.govSusan G. Komen Foundation
www.komen.orgY-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
www.y-me.orgYoung Survivors Coalition
www.youngsurvival.orgBy listing the above organizations Music for the Soul does not wish to imply or directly state that they are contributors and/or endorsers of Music for the Soul and our products and services. Music for the Soul offers this contact information as a resource and does not endorse any specific organization. Always seek the advice of medical and counseling professionals on health issues. Trademarks, service marks, and other proprietary identifiers are owned or controlled by their respective parties.
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