Click HERE for Colorado’s Westword Magazine on-line mention about my situtation, authored by Dave Herrera on July 7, 2009.
I had no idea until Suzanne Lainson left me a comment on my July 4th post. Thank you Dave!! Hugs to you! I hope to cross paths with you soon. Perhaps in a rose garden? *grin*
Smiles,
Elana
Ironically, here’s an article that was written about me back in 2006… long before my recent bout with cancer.
Mile High News (2006-01-25) – January 25, 2006
Elana Rogers has had a bumpy road to headlining area club shows with a full band. Before recording her first EP, she survived a bout with cancer and a life-threatening car wreck. Both events inspired her to pursue her music more passionately, rather than retreat, she said. After surviving cancer treatment at the age of 19, she lost her inhibitions and stage fright.
Read the article at: Mile High News.com
ScienceDaily (2009-02-23) — Women who as children received radiation treatment for Hodgkin’s disease are almost 40 times more likely than others to develop breast cancer, according to findings from five institutions. Read the article at: Pediatric Hodgkin’s Disease Survivors Face Increased Breast Cancer
Hello friends! Miss Elana Rogers here (www.elanarogers.com). This site is intended to dialogue my progress in my battle with breast cancer (diagnosed June 4, 2009). Personally I don’t like to say “battle” because I feel like I’ve already won. But I’ve found this to be the most useful means to communicate with everyone at the same time. Convenient for both you and me!
Please feel free to browse around and check out my personal posts, articles, sample of my music, photos, and leave comments. Again, the purpose of this is to share with friends and family so that they (you) can keep tabs on my progress. Let’s all hope this will run by quickly and be done by the Fall. You bet your @$$ I’ll be making up for it next summer! 
I also have a Health Fund donate button. Someone made this suggestion and I figured it wouldn’t hurt. So here’s the skinny… As it turns out, insurance doesn’t cover all the bills. And holy #@% some of the bills now rolling in are $100 each! I’m afraid this isn’t going to end anytime soon. Gah! =(
That said, the “health fund” provides you the option to assist me through this process. Your contribution will go directly into my paypal account into my health fund where would pull from to help cover the inevitable build-up of co-pays and prescriptions. If you do happen to contribute, I’ll be most grateful!! For any monies I do not use for my healthcare, I plan to donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation – the most highly rated breast cancer organization in the U.S.
So, whew kids! A new journey… here we go!
(After enjoying a good hot springs soak in Idaho Springs, CO. June 09′)