- Megan McNeil
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Megan McNeil Born September 7th, 1990 Origin North Delta, British Columbia, Canada Died January 28, 2011 (Aged 20) Genres pop Years active 2008 - 2010 Associated acts Garth Richardson, Ryan McMahon Website [1] Members Ryan McMahon Megan McNeil (September 7, 1990 – January 28, 2011) was a Canadian singer from North Delta, British Columbia, Canada. She was the only child of Dave and Suzanne McNeil and was diagnosed in 2006 with Adrenalcortical Carcinoma, a rare type of adrenal cancer when she was just 16. She studied at Seaquam Secondary and graduated in 2008. She also attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey for Sciences. She beat cancer three times, but succumbed during her fourth battle.[1]
Contents
"The Will to Survive"
"The Will to Survive" 
Single by Megan McNeil Released 2011 Format Digital download, Radio Recorded 2010 Genre Pop Writer(s) Megan McNeil Producer Garth Richardson Megan McNeil singles chronology "The Will to Survive"
2009Music video "The Will to Survive" on YouTube Megan McNeil gained media attention when she recorded a charity single written by her entitled The Will to Survive[2] as a tribute to tens of thousands of cancer-fighting children and youth. The lyrics include:
Here’s to the fight
Here’s to the fighters
Here’s to the brave that take this on
Here’s to the lost souls
Here’s to the new hope
We’ll keep on keeping onMegan McNeil wrote the lyrics in 2006 just 2 months after being diagnosed with cancer. The song was recorded in 2010 at Nimbus School of Recording Arts with producer Garth Richardson.[3] The song was arranged by Ryan McMahon. A music video was shot by director Tash Baycroft. The proceeds from the single went to childhood cancer organizations.
Death
She died on January 28, 2011 in the company of family and friends after battling the disease for 4 years.[4]
In popular media
- Her story touched millions across Canada and the United States through many media appearances in promoting childhood cancer awareness and the British Columbia Childhood Cancer Parents' Association (BCCCPA) and The James Fund[5] charities. She also appeared in features in Europe.[6]
- CTV Television Network's program Canada AM selected McNeil's story one of the best of 2010
- CBC News selected hers as the most inspirational story of the year in Canada
Discography
- 2010: "The Will to Survive"
References
- ^ Vancouver Sun: Singer Megan McNeil dies after battle with cancer
- ^ Music video for "The Will to Survive"
- ^ The Province: B.C. singer Megan McNeil dies after battle with cancer
- ^ Surrey Now: Cancer claims North Delta ‘hero’ Megan McNeil
- ^ The James Fund: Megan McNeil… our champion
- ^ Will to Survive: Megan McNeil biography
External links
Categories:- 1990 births
- 2011 deaths
- Canadian female singers
- Deaths from adrenocortical cancer
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