Without a doubt, Elton John is a man who will give the performance of his life even through the most challenging experiences. He may not be touring the world anymore, but the Rocketman graced fans with a special clip of his final Classic Concert series show in honor of his legacy.
John, 73, took to Instagram and shared a very special throwback video of him performing at The Great Theatre Ephesus in Ephesus, Turkey. This show represents his final Classic Concert performance, and clearly he’s loving every minute of being onstage.
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Enjoying artistic outlets such as music is a common theme among those going through cancer treatment. This was certainly the case for two-time cancer survivor Joel Naftelberg, whose love of music helped him cope with battling both pancreatic and liver cancer and learn to appreciate the precious moments in life.
“I have found music and rock and roll to be transformational,” says Joel. “[It] doesn’t necessarily solve anything, but it does let us dance on our problems for at least an hour or two. Nothing better on a Friday afternoon than to hang with your friends and listen to beautiful music.”
It’s not surprising Naftelberg used music as a way to dance away his problems, as he says he’s surrounded by friends who are remarkable musicians. So, despite going through a difficult challenge such as two separate cancer diagnoses, Joel handles it one day at a time and, of course, by making time to feed his love of music.
Joel Naftelberg talks using music and dancing as a way to help him through cancer treatment
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