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Chemo Limo
For anyone who's more than their diagnosis 🎹
Who it's for
Regina Spektor sings from the point of view of a mother with cancer, torn between grueling treatment and simply wanting a little freedom and dignity.
Worn down by illness→Seen and a little lighter
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Chemo Limo" is a song by Regina Spektor from her album Soviet Kitsch, later also included on Mary Ann Meets the Gravediggers and Other Short Stories (2006). It is sung from the point of view of a mother facing cancer treatment who weighs the cost of chemotherapy against spending what she has on a limousine and time with her children. The song mixes dark humor with tenderness.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Cancer and mortality.
Age: Suggested 13+
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.William Ernest Henley, “Invictus”
