Rick Long

Rick Long is a former Registered Nurse who after a long career decided to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time musician. The decision came about after succesfully battling throat cancer. Rick developed a large set of tips and tricks for getting through the cancer treatments based on his experience as a nurse and a diligent desire to beat the disease. In order to share the information with others dealing with cancer, Rick authored, "The Nurse Who Had Cancer and Became a Rock Star." Along with the tips and tricks, readers will journey with Rick through his bout with cancer, the spiritual self-discovery that often accompanies a serious diagnosis, and his ultimate decision to change his life and go for his dreams. For anyone dealing with cancer, or for those that care for someone with cancer, the book offers solid, experience-based methods for handling the side-effects of cancer treatment and the impact cancer has on one's life.