David Cook
Cancer research is a cause that is close to "American Idol" winner David Cook's heart. In May 2009 he lost his 37-year-old brother to a brain tumor that he had been fighting courageously for more than a decade. The next morning, David Cook both ran in and served as the Grand Marshal for the 5K Race for Hope in Washington, D.C. to benefit Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure - ABC2 and the National Brain Tumor Society—announcing his brother’s passing only minutes after finishing the race, and declaring that he “couldn’t imagine being anywhere else” at that time. This act of dedication, both to his brother and to all of those people who are still fighting, is only the surface of his charitable efforts.
Dating back to March of 2008, David Cook has sported an orange wristband for Lindsay Rose Belcher, a little girl with leukemia. He also showed support for his friend and fellow “Idol” contestant Luke Menard in his recent battle with Hodgkins lymphoma. Following his win, he played at UCLA’s Taste for a Cure benefit.
Cook has inspired countless fan efforts that have raised large sums of money for the American Cancer Society and Race for Hope, among other organizations. His team, comprised largely of fans, pushed him to the number one earnings spot in the Race for Hope D.C. this past May. To date, more than $127,000 has been raised by his Race for Hope team.
Most recently, David Cook performed “Permanent”, a poignant song about his brother, on the “American Idol” Season 8 finale. A live recording of the performance is available on iTunes, and 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the single will go to ABC2. Making a debut at #24 on the Billboard charts, the single has already raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity.
Channeling the pain of his brother’s brave fight and untimely passing towards finding a cure for brain cancer, David Cook is truly an “American Idol.”
You can help support Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure or the National Brain Tumor Society every time you search or shop online by going to www.GoodSearch.com and entering the name of the organization you wish to support in the “Who do you GoodSearch for?” box.
