| Megan McNeil | |
| Occupation: | Singer and vocalist |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 1990 |
| Origin: | North Delta, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genre: | Pop music |
| Years Active: | 2008–2010 |
| Website: | http://www.willtosurvive.org |
Megan McNeil (September 7, 1990 – January 28, 2011) was a Canadian singer. The only child of Dave and Suzanne McNeil, she was diagnosed in 2006 with adrenalcortical carcinoma, a rare type of adrenal cancer when she was 16 years old.
She studied at Seaquam Secondary and graduated in 2008. She also attended Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey for Sciences. She beat cancer back three times, but succumbed during her fourth battle, at the age of 20.[1]
| The Will to Survive | |
| Cover: | Will-to-survive-megan-mcneil.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Megan McNeil |
| Released: | 2011 |
| Recorded: | 2010 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Producer: | Garth Richardson |
McNeil gained media attention when she recorded a charity single written by her entitled The Will to Survive[2] as a tribute to tens of thousands of cancer-fighting children and youth. The lyrics include:
Here’s to the fightMegan McNeil wrote the lyrics in 2006 just 2 months after being diagnosed with cancer. The song was recorded in 2010 at Nimbus School of Recording Arts with producer Garth Richardson.[3] The song was arranged by Ryan McMahon. A music video was shot by director Tash Baycroft. The proceeds from the single went to childhood cancer organizations.
Here’s to the fighters
Here’s to the brave that take this on
Here’s to the lost souls
Here’s to the new hope
We’ll keep on keeping on
She died on January 28, 2011, aged 20.[4]