Troy Allan - "Could You Be More Pacfic"

Below is a video of my good friend and singer/songwriter Troy Allan performing last night in Lake Charles, LA. The song is a new one, called "Could You Be More Pacific." But the song isn't the reason for this post. Troy himself is. Not Troy Allan the musician, but Troy the human being. 

Troy's story is quite incredible.  Late last summer he was diagnosed with a rare form of Stomach Cancer. He started Chemo Therapy in the fall, and Radiation Treatment was also prescribed. We've all heard horror stories about what these treatments do to people, but Troy battled trough the treatments while continuing to live life on his own terms. He never missed a gig, and usually played 4 or 5 shows a week, all while fighting his cancer. 

On January 19 doctors removed Troy's stomach. Troy was obviously weakened by the procedure, and was off his feet for nearly a month. He started playing again earlier this month, and is currently gigging about once a week as he continues to adjust to life without a stomach and regain his strength. 

Troy started another round of Chemo Therapy this week as part of his ongoing battle with cancer. If you watch the video closely you can see that he's wearing a fannie pack - that's actually he his chemo pump. You'll also notice that he is wearing a backpack, which holds his food supply, as he's still getting most of his nourishment through an IV.

Troy should be an inspiration to everyone, especially cancer patients. He hasn't let one of the most feared illness in the world keep him from chasing his dreams, and for that i applaud him. I feel very privileged to call him a friend, and i wish him all the luck in the world. Check him out on the web HERE. And please be sure to share his story with anyone you know and love who has ever had to fight cancer. 

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