A Saint John woman has started a choir for people who have cancer, have had it or who care for people with the disease. After putting up posters at the hospital and posting to social media, more than 80 people have signed up.
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Hannah Rudderham · CBC News
· Posted: Jan 10, 2026 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 24 minutes ago
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Saint John’s Samantha Keays, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last February, joined Healing Voices to meet others who understand what she went through. She is pictured here with her partner, Christopher Webb, while ringing the bell to signify the end of her radiation. (Submitted by Samantha Keays)
For 29-year-old Samantha Keays, music has always been therapeutic. And after learning she had breast cancer, music was one of the things that helped distract her and clear her head.
Then she heard about a new choir, called Healing Voices, for people who have cancer, have had it or who care for people with the disease. Keays knew she needed to sign up.
“Unless you’ve actually gone through it … it’s different,” she said.
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