After recovering from a one-in-400 million diagnosed Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in his upper jaw in 2007, Charlie wrote and produced a collection of songs entitled, Made Me Nuclear, Charlie’s one-man pop opera chronicling his cancer journey.
Since releasing the MMN soundtrack in 2008, Charlie has relentlessly toured with his musical message of hope in theaters, cancer centers, health conferences and survivorship events across America in what he now calls, The Musical HOPE Campaign!
With his brightly painted custom “love guitar” and prosthetic replacement jaw, Charlie brings inspiration, motivation, education, and hope to millions of people worldwide with original songs that carry an empathetic lyric and melodies that have transformed the lives of those who have experienced his unique and powerful message.
Although Charlie’s story is a cancer survivor tale told through song, his overall theme is Universal.
Everyone I know is going through
some kind of difficult life challenge.
The idea is to “FLIP IT”.
The power of the mind can create your reality.
Just focus on the opposite of what it is you are upset about
and possibilities open up immediately!
Look at me! I
lost my upper jaw to cancer
and now I am living my dreams
and singing better than ever before!
You know,
what doesn’t kill you makes you sing better!
Charlie will take his inspirational and motivational musical message to hospitals, cancer centers, survivor events, conferences, and schools throughout the USA!
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THE BEST MEDICINE by J. Rentilly, American Way Magazine
After a devastating diagnosis, Charlie Lustman found that music was crucial to his recovery. Now he’s inspiring others with his autobiographical album, Made Me Nuclear.
Charlie Lustman remembers well the call that changed his life. The doctor told him he had an extremely rare form of cancer that would require the removal of a significant piece of his jaw as well as a year of chemotherapy. “Even then,” the doctor had said, “don’t make any long-term plans.”
While Lustman, a gifted singer/songwriter, wrestled with his diagnosis — only one in 400 million people suffer from his particular type of adult osteosarcoma annually and survival rates are iffy at best — he experienced a pre-surgery surge of creativity, recording a number of songs in honor of his son, Shaya. “And then I wondered if I’d sing another song again, ever,” he says.
The answer was a resounding yes, as evidenced by Made Me Nuclear — “The Sgt. Pepper Cancer Album,” Lustman, 47, jokes — which offers unflinchingly honest, ultimately bullient songs about the long and winding road from diagnosis to NED (no evidence of disease).
Now six years into his recovery, Lustman is on a world tour that is being partially bankrolled by biotech upstart Ziopharm Oncology (dates available at www.mademenuclear.com) and will perform at next month’s 17th annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society conference in Prague. He spoke to American Way about his passion project.
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Charlie is roaming the world with his Musical HOPE Campaign visiting over 60 cancer centers in 40 cities across America and the world! He sings for cancer patients, nurses, doctors, conferences and theaters too! Catch the Musical HOPE campaign coming to a town near you!!!
Inspiring health professionals in Atlanta
World Cancer Day – Royal Danish Theatre
5k run for the cure in Pittsburgh
Charlie Lustman exudes caring, empathy and positive energy.
—Natalie Schnaitmann,
Director of Operations, The City of Hope
Made Me Nuclear radiates a deep love for living.
—Darryl Miller,
Los Angeles Times
We laughed, we cried, we shared in Charlie’s story of survival.
—Blair Franks,
President, Head & Neck Cancer Support Program,
University of Southern California, Norris Cancer Center
Charlie reminds me
why I got into medicine in the first place,
to make a difference in the lives of people.
—Jack Khashou,
Vice President, Ochsner Cancer Institute, New Orleans
Charlie delivers more than anyone could ever imagine.
The world is a better place because of this man and his story.
—Richard Cohn,
Beyond Words Publishing, publisher of “The Secret”
I am very inspired by Charlie’s story
and the dedication he shows
in spreading his original message.
—Joseph Jimenez,
CEO, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Made Me Nuclear is to be considered
as a resource for hope, healing and entertainment.
—Judith Opdahl,
CEO, Wellness Community
[email protected]
Made Me Nuclear LLC
p.o. box 791988
Paia, Hawaii 96779
USA 323-578-4131
www.MadeMeNuclear.Com
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