Zachary David "Zach" Sobiech was a folk-rock singer-songwriter from Stillwater, Minnesota who was told he had a rare and terminal form of bone cancer at the age of 14. He started writing music after his diagnosis, and later formed a musical group, A Firm Handshake, with Samantha "Sammy" Brown, whom he had known since childhood and Reed Redmond. Their first album, Fix Me Up, was released in early 2013. Zach passed away on May 20, 2013 at his home.
Zach recorded this song about his battle with cancer in response to doctors' predictions that he had only months left to live. Released as a YouTube video in December 2012, it went viral, turning the teenager into a global role model for others battling serious illness. The digital single was released on the non-profit Rock the Cause label and distributed by the Orchard. Two days after Zach's death on Monday, May 22, the song climbed to #1 on US iTunes.
A host of stars recorded a tribute video to Zach. Ashley Tisdale, Colbie Caillat, Anna Farris, Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, Jenna Fischer, Rachel Bilson and Phillip Phillips can all be seen all lip-synching to this song.
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