I should have posted this awhile ago. But like I say, better late than never.
Back in August I was approached in an email from Drew to feature his band N.E.D on my blog. I’m not going to lie I was a little skeptical at first. But I checked out the links he sent me and this is for a great cause. N.E.D stands for No Evidence of Disease (a phrase that every gynecologic oncologist hopes to tell a patient after undergoing cancer treatment) and all the members of N.E.D are musically talented gynecologic cancer surgeons. I know right, your first thought was What?
In Drew’s email he elaborates about the mission and goals for this band,
The band’s mission is to enhance knowledge about the disease, bring hope through rhythm for women undergoing treatment, and raise awareness & money for the fight against women’s reproductive cancers.
One of the ways they will be doing this is through their six-song EP with styles that range from indie to folk-rock. The music and lyrics are original, written by members of the band who collaborated primarily through video conferencing. If you listen closely to the lyrics, you will hear a fresh and sympathetic approach to issues women with cancer and their families face. The CD is slated for release on September 8th to coincide with Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Both the physical and digital EP include an informational booklet about gynecologic cancers entitled, “What Every Woman Should Know.” Net proceeds from the sale of the CD will be donated to the N.E.D. Cancer Foundation in association with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) to educate the public about gynecologic cancers and support promising research.
Also worth noting – N.E.D.’s drummer, Dr. Nimesh Nagarsheth, will be releasing a book, Music and Cancer: A Prescription for Healing, in mid-September, 2009. The book opens with a moving foreword by Fran Drescher, President and Visionary of the Cancer Schmancer Movement.
We all know someone that has been affected by cancer. I think this is a new innovative way to gain support for the cause and raise money.
Other places you can find N.E.D
N.E.D. on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NED/42697252281
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF): www.TheGCF.org
Women’s Cancer Network (WCN): www.wcn.org
GCF’s National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign: www.cervicalcancercampaign.org
The Inaugural GCAM Half Marathon: www.gcfrace.com
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2 Responses to “N.E.D.”
Wow Ria! What a great post! I love their name… N.E.D – so inspirational and their music is so good – I was listening to “She Sings to Me” and it’s so pretty!
Helluva good cause, indeed