Get Well Soon, Sheryl Crow

I was shocked this morning when I read that my favorite female rocker Sheryl Crow had surgery this week for breast cancer.  I had no idea.  The only thing we've heard about Sheryl in the past few weeks was about her break-up with Lance Armstrong, another cancer survivor.  February has sure been a sucky month for Sheryl, hasn't it?  You can't get much more hardcore than that - you split up with your fiance and then a couple of weeks later you're diagnosed with breast cancer.  But Sheryl is thankful, and we are too, that they caught it early through self-examination, and she is expected to make a full recovery.  She's cancelling her current tour and will undergo radiation treatments as a precaution.

Sheryl had this to say on her website yesterday:

“Approximately 1 in 7 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and more than 2 million American are living with breast cancer today. I am joining the more than 200,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

We are a testament to the importance of early detection and new treatments. I encourage all women everywhere to advocate for themselves and for their future – see your doctor and be proactive about your health.

More than 10 million Americans are living with cancer, and they demonstrate the ever-increasing possibility of living beyond cancer. I am inspired by the brave women who have faced this battle before me and grateful for the
support of family and friends.”

I have a whole new respect for Sheryl Crow.  She's been one of my favorites since she first came on the scene with her first album "Tuesday Night Music Club", back in 1993.  I love her music, and especially admire her because she plays the guitar instead of just holding it as a prop like some music stars do.  I am eating a big serving of humble pie right now, and would like to publicly say that I forgive you, Sheryl Crow, for the baseball bat  incident before your last concert here in Louisville 3 years ago. I've held a major grudge and haven't liked you very much as a person since then, even though I did continue to buy your music and liked you as a musician.  I'm sure you had your reasons for not wanting to talk to me and a few other fans that day when I gave you your personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat.  But I let that go now, and I'm sorry.  So Sheryl, TWIT wishes you all the best, and you will be in our thoughts and prayers as you continue your treatment.  You still rock.