To Conquer Cancer, We're Getting Louder Than Cancer
“For more than 25 years, we’ve been working to conquer every cancer, for every patient, everywhere. By amplifying Conquer Cancer's work and mission on such incredible platforms, Amazon Music is giving us a voice that can be heard wherever music is played.”
-NANCY DALY, CEO
CONQUER CANCER, THE ASCO FOUNDATION
It’s a sound heard every day by thousands of people around the world: the sound of a cancer diagnosis. And it’s a sound no one wants to hear.
We’ve made progress: In the mid-1970s, the survival rate for cancer was just under 50 percent. Today, we're closing in on 70 percent. Even so, there’s still so much left to do. After all, according to the World Health Organization1:
- One out of five people will face a cancer diagnosis
- Despite an increased survival rate, the incidence of cancer continues to grow, with a 77-percent increase in new cases predicted by 2050
- Cancer remains a leading cause of death—one out of every six—worldwide
- Between 30 and 50% of those deaths are preventable
The numbers speak loudly. That’s why we need to be Louder Than Cancer.
For 25 years, we've been on a mission to accelerate lifesaving research and empower everyone to conquer cancer. Our vision? A world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy. Today, Amazon Music and global advertising giant WPP launched a campaign that will bring us that much closer to accomplishing that mission and making that vision a reality.
“Louder Than Cancer” is a groundbreaking initiative harnessing the power of music to spread hope and support through a dedicated Amazon Music playlist featuring special songs from some of today’s top artists who share their own stories about why conquering cancer means so much to them. Best of all, every time a song from the playlist is streamed, Amazon Music will donate $1 (up to $100,000) to Conquer Cancer, through the Amazon Stream It Forward Program, further amplifying the impact of this campaign to support cancer research and vital programs.
“Late last year, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer,” said H.E.R., one of the many artists taking part in this initiative. “We were very blessed that they caught it early, and she got surgery in February to remove part of her lung. So proud to call her my mom, and I’m proud to join the fight against this affliction through Louder Than Cancer.”
Other participating artists include Blake Shelton, the Head and the Heart, Imagine Dragons, Melissa Etheridge, OAR, Lainey Wilson, and more.
“For more than 25 years, we’ve been working to conquer every cancer, for every patient, everywhere,” said Conquer Cancer CEO Nancy Daly. “By amplifying Conquer Cancer's work and mission on such incredible platforms, Amazon Music is giving us a voice that can be heard wherever music is played.”
Click here to access the Louder Than Cancer Amazon site to stream the playlist.
Participating Artists
Allen Stone, BENEE, Bishop Briggs, Blake Shelton, Chad Lawson, Chris Tomlin, Clubhouse, Corrine Bailey Rae, DASHA, Ella Vos, Em Beihold, The Gaslight Anthem, Girl Talk, Great Good Fine Ok, The Head and The Heart, H.E.R., Imagine Dragons, Jason Aldean, Jenna Raine, Josh Groban, Lainey Wilson, Livingston, Mario, MaRynn Taylor, Melissa Etheridge, Mimi Webb, Myles Smith, Nancy Wilson, OAR, Phantogram, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Ruth B., Scotty McCreery, Switchfoot, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tigirlily Gold, Walk Off the Earth, Walker Hayes
Additional Conquer Cancer Resources
About Us: We are a global community of advocates, patients, doctors, researchers, caregivers, and others dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by cancer.
Your Stories Podcast: Hear candid conversations between people conquering cancer – patients, their family and friends, and doctors and researchers working to help us all.
Meet the Researchers: These researchers dedicate their careers to finding new treatments and cures for people with cancer.