A Trio of Cancer-Killing Songs

As the time for my royal beat down of "the cancer" grows ever closer, my cancer-killing soundtrack has expanded. Without further ado, here are a trio of songs that keep me pumped up and calmed down.

"All I Do Is Win" - DJ Khaled (feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Rick Ross)

The title says it all, doesn't it? This high-energy hip hop song makes me feel great and reminds me that I've always come out on top in my life, and this battle with cancer will be no different. They played this song while I was at the Duke game just last week, and I had to choke back a tear or two as the Cameron Crazies bounced around to the song. Cancer should've really gotten the memo before it messed with me. Stupid cancer -- don't you know that all I do is win, fool?

"I'm Still Standing" - Elton John

I've always been a huge Elton John fan (I memorized the lyrics to "Levon" when I was about four years old, and had a poster of Marilyn Monroe put up in my childhood room after I heard "Candle in the Wind"). This song, in particular, has always inspired me to not only achieve in the face of adversity, but to laugh in adversity's face. These lyrics, in particular, are dedicated to "the cancer":

Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did
Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid
I'm still standing after all this time
Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind

"I'm Not Worried" - Moby

From the title itself, it's pretty clear why I love this song -- because it's the truth. I'm not worried about this diagnosis, I'm not worried about surgery, and I'm not worried about whatever pain or discomfort I may feel. There's no room for worry when you're competing and trying to win. Worrying only distracts you from putting in what it takes to win. These lyrics, which are repeated throughout the song, are my favorite:

All 'round me, burdens
seem to fall
I'm not worried at all
I'm not worried at all

To review, just so we have it all in one place, here's my complete cancer-killing soundtrack. Find these songs on your iPod or favorite Internet service and be sure to rock out to them on Thursday.

WunderGlo's Cancer-Killing Soundtrack

1) All the Above - Maino (feat. T-Pain)
2) Sigh No More - Mumford & Sons
3) Beautiful - Carole King
4) Not Afraid - Eminem
5) All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled (feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross)
6) I'm Still Standing - Elton John
7) I'm Not Worried - Moby