Music has always been at the heart of Seth Lucash’s life. From his earliest memories, his home was filled with the sound of his father playing harmonica, sparking a lifelong love for music. As a teenager, Seth began writing songs, learning multiple instruments along the way. “I don’t remember a time growing up when there wasn’t music in my house,” he recalls. Music became more than just a hobby—it became a source of comfort and expression.
When Seth was diagnosed with cancer in 2015, his connection to music took on new meaning. Amid surgeries and treatments, music became his therapy, helping him process the challenges he faced. “I started writing songs when I was 16. It was a huge part of my life,” Seth reflects. In 2019, he was introduced to the Cancer Can Rock foundation, an organization that helps musicians battling cancer record their original songs. “That changed my life,” he shares. “Being put in that studio… I started recording more, I started arranging.” Music became a way for him to channel his journey into something lasting. “The main reason I’m doing this is so my family and friends have that part of me if and when I’m gone. Music lasts forever, right?”
Seth’s cancer journey has been marked by multiple recurrences, but in 2021, he found hope through Dr. Michael B. Atkins at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. He qualified for an immunotherapy clinical trial that shrank his tumors significantly. “Knock on wood, I’ve been off treatment about a year, and everything is good and stable,” Seth says. His experience with the team at Lombardi left a lasting impact on him, not just for their medical expertise but for their compassion. “I can’t say enough good things about the Cancer Center in terms of not only the great professionals they are as doctors and nurses, but as people, with their endless compassion and care for patients,” Seth shares.
Outside of treatments, Seth’s passion for music continued to grow. He plays in several bands and finds joy in performing with others. One of his favorite memories involves joining a band without even knowing the other members. “A friend of mine asked me to sit in. We played classic rock, and the bass player goes, ‘I don’t even know your name.’ But we had this incredible experience playing together,” he recalls with a smile. “You can always connect when it comes to music—it’s a language in itself.”
As music continued to be his creative outlet, Seth was inspired to give back to the community that had supported him through his cancer journey. When he found out about BellRinger, he knew this was yet another way for him to contribute. Seth will be volunteering for his second year in BellRinger 2024.
“Ending cancer takes a village, and that’s exactly what BellRinger is—a village of bikers, volunteers, and supporters coming together to raise money for cancer research. I felt like I was part of that village, and that’s a great feeling, as a person and a cancer survivor.”
Inspired by his BellRinger experience, Seth decided to combine his music with his mission to give back. “Because of my experience last year, I have decided to donate the proceeds of my song “Livin on Borrowed Time” to BellRinger. Music helped me heal, and now it’s helping me give back.”
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