BY: Vanderbilt Health
Wade’s story of his survival from Stage 4 colon cancer includes his comments and those of the health care workers at Vanderbilt, especially Dr. Jordan Berlin, who pulled off a miracle
In October 2011, country artist Wade Hayes was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to most of his liver, a small portion of his diaphragm and gall bladder, and his lymph nodes. Under the care of gastrointestinal oncologist Dr. Jordan Berlin and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center care team, Wade, now 50, has survived his colon cancer – twice. And his story has become a part of his shows: The song “Go Live Your Life” is based on his oncologist’s words at the end of treatment. READ MORE
