Stand Up 2 Cancer

In a recent charity event for cancer, Stand Up 2 Cancer, Taylor Swift released her new single titled 'Ronan' by singing it live. I swear, this song could make a grown man cry for an hour. Her song tells the story of a mother who lost her four year old son, Ronan, to cancer. Taylor has always been known for songs a teenage girl can relate too, however,  'Ronan' is a much different, softer side of Taylor.

I have always been a fan of Taylor Swift. She is a great artist, makes fantastic music, and always tries to be the best role model for young girls. I repsect Taylor for choosing to sing about a story that really touches the heart. She gave up her regular "teeny bopper, heartbroken, independent young lady" attitude to make the story of Ronan known.

Taylor Swift was a great choice of artist to sing this song because she is so influencial. She is constantly scrutinized because people are waiting for her to do something wrong, controversial, illegal, or frowned upon. Since she is a major name in country music as well as pop music, her song was heard all over the world. One hundred percent of the proceeds from her song were donated to research about a cure for cancer.

The story was even more touching because it is about such a young person but also because cancer affects so many people all over the world. In my family, my grandpa and grandma both died from cancer and my mom is currently dealing with cancer treatments. If you haven't heard Taylor's new song, I suggest you watch the video with lyrics, then the live performance. I'll put the links below. When you watch both videos, think of someone you know who has cancer or someone who has passed away because of cancer. Props to you if you don't cry.

Lyrics video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2OF1S3iSI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS7JrI-JPOc&feature=youtube_gdata_player