“The worst thing is when people say I look good for someone with cancer, ” says Joel Naftelberg. “I may not wear it on my face, but inside there is a disease that’s living and growing.”
Joel has had a pretty cool life. He has raised a great family and is friends with some remarkable musicians. Music was a lifeline after his first cancer diagnosis. “It doesn’t necessarily solve anything, but it does let us dance on our problems for at least an hour or two,” Joel says.
Joel has undergone treatment for both liver and pancreatic cancer. He compares his cancer to a monster, saying it has affected every aspect of his life. However, he hasn’t allowed his disease to take over his life. Joel handles cancer by taking it one day at a timeand of course, by making time to feed his love of music.Read More