Lt. Col. Jim Moore Passes Away Aged 75
- Pink dances with her father as a young girl and at he 2006 wedding in two images sared by the singer to mark the passing of Lt. Col. Jim Moore, who was 75
- The singer, 4`, revealed last year that her father had just completed his second round of chemotherapy as he battled prostate cancer
The first photo shows Pink, born Alecia Moore, dancing with the Vietnam veteran at what appears to be a father-daughter dance.
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“Til forever,” wrote Pink in the caption.That appeared to be a reference to a line in the Credence Clearwater Revival classic Have You Ever Seen the Rain.
That song inspired Pink’s father to write I Have Seen the Rain while serving in Vietnam, a song that Pink recorded for her 2006 album I’m Not Dead.
On Wednesday, Pink posted a photo of her and dad Jim performing that song live, writing: “Daddy-Sir.”
Pink had been by her father’s side through his battle with prostate cancer, noting his positive attitude and sense of humor as he battled the disease.
It was just one year ago that she revealed he was undergoing chemotherapy, posting a photo of him and his wife Grace on her Instagram after he suffered a fall.
“This is my dear Dad this morning headed in for surgery. He just finished his second round of chemo for prostate cancer, fell off a ladder and fractured his back, lost function in his legs until my battered and bruised husband shared his brilliant doctor,” wrote Pink.
She went on to say that her father showed was not worried or nervous at all, and instead had the exact opposite reaction to his circumstances.
“Smiling. Cracking jokes. Making everyone else feel better,” wrote Pink. “He's already back to his old tricks ten hours later, talking about napalm and snipers and viruses and blood puddles.”
She then added: “Oh Dad. How amazing it is to watch you whistle through Hell.”
In addition to his wife Grace and daughter Alecia, Jim is survived by his son Lt. Col. Jason Moore and four grandchildren.
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Coping with Loss of a Parent to Cancer
Pink is now dealing with the very difficult and grief-filled experience of losing a parent to cancer.
It is a journey that can feel overwhelming at times, but there are resources that can offer support along the way.
Some people find comfort in support groups while others use therapy to help them process the pain of grief.
Camila Legaspi was in high school when she lost her mother to breast cancer.
Legaspi credits therapy with “saving” her during that emotionally difficult time in her life, something she spoke about in a previous interview with SurvivorNet.
“Therapy saved my life. I was dealing with some really intense anxiety and depression at that point. It just changed my life, because I was so drained by all the negativity that was going on,” said Legaspi.
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“Going to a therapist helped me realize that there was still so much out there for me, that I still had my family, that I still had my siblings,” she added. “The reality is, is when you lose someone, it’s really, really, really hard. And it’s totally OK to talk to someone. And I’m so happy that I talked to my therapist. Keep your chin up, and it’s going to be OK.”
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