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Maariana Vikse | Beginning her healing journey

 Patients are on their own when it comes to recovery, Maariana opera singer says. She found an FDA-approved treatment in a chatroom, but astoundingly, the hospital she’d been going to didn’t believe it was a real treatment. She had to find treatment somewhere else, which cost her a year of pain. Additionally, the radiation tattoos on her body, which mark the area to be treated, were a constant reminder of the trauma she’d experienced. “When you are not thinking about your cancer, and then you look at yourself in the mirror, and you see something that reminds you, it brings it all back.” She decided to get them removed as soon as possible. “I emailed every tattoo removal place in New York City; no one would do it for free,” she says—except for the Removery. For a breast cancer survivor struggling with huge financial burdens, that was a wonderful gift. “The moment I walked into their location, it was all warmth, all smiles. It was this feeling of, I’m in a safe place, and they’...

Maariana Vikse | Empowering Other Women

 Maariana Vikse is an famous opera singer is working to create an educational program that gives newly-diagnosed women all the options and puts things in perspective. Instead of searching for information in forums, they’ll be able to find the most vital peer-reviewed research all in one place, along with an easy-to-use cost/benefit calculator that helps them evaluate how to proceed. The program will also help women decipher what their doctor is saying, understand the side effects for each treatment, and learn how to speak to their doctor about their options in a way that ensures the most productive conversation possible. Maariana is currently running a GoFundMe campaign for the project and hopes it will prompt doctors to shift their overall approach to treatment. A cancer journey gives a person two amazing gifts, says Maariana. “You are going to find inner strength that you never knew you had, and that will translate into everything after your cancer journey. Nothing will in...

How to Become an Opera Singer

  There are many different ways to become an opera singer . There are vocal coaches who specialize in helping singers develop their talents. You can also set up your own website and offer your services. If you choose to do this, be sure to have an entertainment agency help you get booked. A good agency will offer you 24-hour support and help you with anything that may go wrong. An opera singer's training will involve learning a wide range of musical numbers and characters. They will also need to learn a variety of languages, including Italian and German. Fluency in these languages will help you qualify for more roles. An opera singer will spend a good amount of time practicing. Some singers even practice almost every day. One unique thing about the voice of an opera singer is that it has a very high frequency range. They can sing from a low D-flat to a high B-flat without a noticeable break. Their range is so high that they can compete with an orchestra. In fact, their sound le...

Maariana Vikse: One Breast Cancer Survivor’s Healing Journey

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer—but despite popular belief, it’s usually not a death sentence. After undergoing treatment that she feels she probably didn’t need for Stage 1 breast cancer,  Maariana Vikse famous opera singer  is on a mission to help other women make an informed choice about their treatment. Maariana Vikse, Breast Cancer Survivor Maariana credits her successful work as an opera singer for her diligence needed to painstakingly research the latest studies. She spends countless hours by a piano memorizing words in another language, along with the feeling conveyed by them—all to take her audience on a journey that leads them to lose themselves in the story. It’s all about the people and what she can make them feel with her art. From this research, she discovered that the recommended standard treatment was so damaging, that it probably resulted in a worse outcome to her health and life than breast cancer itself. She also found that many ...