
Music Heals: Beyond Cancer is a day dedicated to the power of music to lift our spirits and heal our souls in the face of cancer. Throughout the day, KEXP will tell the stories shared with us by members of our community and play the songs that helped them through the healing process.

On Thursday, August 27th, KEXP presented Music Heals: Beyond Cancer, a day dedicated to the power of music to lift our spirits and heal our souls in the face of cancer. Throughout the day, KEXP told stories shared with us by members of our community and played the songs that helped them through the healing process.
Listen to the day of programming on-demand.
Rock and roll icon Richard Wayne Penniman, aka Little Richard. has died following a battle with bone cancer. He was 87.
The pioneering electronic musician has died at the age of 73 following a "short cancer disease."
The versatile drummer passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from cancer at the age of 59.