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Anaplastic thyroid cancer survivor: I wish I’d gone to MD Anderson first

BY Jeffrey Foskett

March 09, 2022

Everything I have today, I owe to my voice. God granted me a wonderful singing voice at a very young age, and it served me well until I was almost 62. It allowed me to work in the music industry for my entire adult life. And it gave me the opportunity to perform around the world with one of America’s most iconic bands: The Beach Boys. 

Three years ago, I underwent thyroid cancer surgery near my home in California. Nerve damage...

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Anaplastic thyroid cancer survivor Jeffrey Foskett smiles at the camera while holding his guitar

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