

But thankfully they were positive, so it was well worth the wait. But then it took two and a half weeks longer than usual to receive the results, so that was a challenging situation that was also more stressful than usual, waiting for those results. I was able to get my six-month MRI at a local diagnostic center two months after I normally would have, which was great. “It has been very challenging to keep up with my cancer follow-up and there have been times when it has been outright frustrating, how difficult it has been to do so. Sage said people struggling with cancer have faced additional difficulties during the isolation of the pandemic. The event will be simulcast on, YouTube and Facebook, and will be viewable later, as well. “Every five minutes we lose a woman to gynecological cancer … Before my diagnosis, I was completely uninformed about how wide-reaching these cancers are, across all demographics worldwide,” she said in a press release. Sage, who describes herself as a “cancer thriver” since she is in remission from endometrial cancer (diagnosed in 2018), will host the concert as part of Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month and hopes not only to raise funds for the foundation, but also to bring attention to the impact of cancer on women, and the importance of prevention, early detection and research. The show will last for 70 to 90 minutes and will be free, though donations will be encouraged. 24 at 8 p.m., will feature Sage, Lisa Loeb, Paula Cole, Jill Sobule, Kyshona, Grace Pettis, Gaby Moreno, Fiona Harte, Grace Kelly, Heather Mae & Crys Matthews, Tony-nominated actors Megan Hilty and Alison Pill, ballet and Broadway dancer Abigail Simon (who will present “a special performance unique to this event,” Sage says) and others.

The virtual concert, which takes place Sept. “One way or another, cancer has touched each of us,” says Sage, “so I’m grateful I can come together with my staff in this way and, hopefully, we can raise awareness as well as funds for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer.” Rachael Sage, the passionate singer-songwriter and founder of indie label MPress Records, will host “Bravery on Fire: A Benefit for Women’s Cancer Awareness,” a live-streamed concert to raise money for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer.
