As a breast cancer survivor, Melissa Etheridge, diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2004, always believed she would win her battle with breast cancer. On Valentine's Day 2005, she celebrated the end of chemotherapy and radiation treatments by performing onstage at the Grammy Award show. Etheridge, a two-time Grammy winner, multi-platinum recording artist, mom, and breast cancer survivor, has released a greatest hits CD, "The Road Less Traveled," with a song dedicated to breast cancer survivors called "I Run for Life." She donates all record royalties from that song to breast cancer charities. The chorus lyrics from that song are:

"I run to hope
I run to feel
I run for the truth
For all that is real
I run for your mother, your sister, your wife.
I run for you and me, my friend. I run for life."

Etheridge fans started a Pink Bracelet Fund to raise awareness and money for breast cancer, with all donations going to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. Etheridge has always been a very active supporter of many good causes. The breast cancer community can expect Etheridge to be just as vocal and active in the cause for breast cancer awareness, education and research, because women like Etheridge, who stand up front, and live outloud, rock!