Dear Dan: I have been a fan of yours for many years. Your music occupies a large portion of my overall collection. I am also a breast cancer survivor of 6 years. Please know that I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope your treatment is going well. Thank you so very much for sharing your incredible gift of music for many years. Your words and tunes have touched me in countless ways. God bless you, Dan. ~ Sally Dobbie, Dallas, Texas

 

 Thoughts and prayers are with you, Jean and your family every day as you go through this ordeal with cancer. My brother is doing well with his fight with his cancer and know that you will beat it too. Hang in there and keep writing beautiful music. God bless! A longtime fan. ~ Carol Mason

 

 I am 55 and just lost my Father on Memorial Day May 30th.. I have listened to "Leader of the Band" over the years and knew it was the only song I ever heard that would measure up to how I felt about my Father. He was an important man with the Harrisburg Fire Department for 33 years. We had full honor guard from the HFD and the Military where he was buried yesterday at Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA. I paid for and burned a CD of that song to play during the Funeral Service. It was extremely impressionable to those that attended his service. We had 173 go through a receiving line in an hour and 30 plus cars in his funeral procession. I was extremely proud and loved my Father " Charles E. Eisenacher, Jr. very much. Just wanted to thank you for your talent and musical ability and providing me with a very fitting way of honoring my Father on a very important day for my family. ~ Patricia Eisenacher Stackhouse

 

 Dear Dan, I was saddened to hear of your struggle. It is a pity that you have had to devote efforts toward fighting such a thing, which could have been put toward making more of your music which enriches us all. I must say, I have always loved your music. I HEAVILY identified with it, for so much of what you said touched my soul. To this day, I cannot hear "Leader of the Band" without crying, as I think about my father. I am a musician as well, and having learned we grew up at the same time and near the same area, I can understand better why you touch me so deeply. I shall keep you in my prayers, and hopefully will be able to enjoy hearing your music in person one day. Remember, all things happen for a reason. So keep the faith, and we will all look forward to hearing you play and sing again soon. God Keep You and Bless you. Sincerely ~ Patrick Wilson

 

 Dear Mr. Fogelberg, I can only imagine the sheer number of messages you've received as a result of your announcement. I did not know that you have been ill; tonight was the first time I visited your website. It's almost summer and sometimes, when we're very lucky, the warm winds bring you to Long Island (New York) so your fans can basque in the poetry of your music after a long day at Jones Beach. You haven't been here in a while... I have to believe you're tackling this illness with singleminded ferocity. I pray you are on the path to better health, and that soon your winter message will be replaced with news that you are in remission and on your way to a full recovery. ~ S.W.R., Long Island, New York

 

 Dan, I have been a loyal fan of yours since I was 12 and want to send my prayers to you hoping that all your treatments progress well. My Uncle was just diagnosed with colon cancer so we know what you are going through.All our love and heartfelt prayers go out to you for a full recovery.I miss seeing you in concert. ~ Diane in Kansas City

 

 Dear Dan, I hope you are doing well and know that you and your wife are in my prayers, as I do believe in miracles. Your music goes beyond time and space, and I look forward to more, when you are ready. Ever On.

 

 Dear Dan - I hope things are going well for you! I was devastated when I heard about your illness. I wish you and your family the very best. Thanks ~ Joe

 

 Dan - My prayer is that you've recovered completely and doing well. . . . it's all part of the plan!!! Rick Lightfoot, Slidell, LA

 

 I saw you, Dan, years ago when you had your signature beard and you were in a California outdoor venue. You were totally awesome and had the audience in the palm of your hand. You still do....unfortunately, you got dealt a blow, but it can be overcome in time and you WILL come back to us, your fans. As you wrote in a favorite song of yours...."the audience is heavenly, but the traveling was hell".....we want you to sing those words again so that we can stand and clap and whistle when you do......YOU ARE OUR LEADER OF THE BAND!!! HURRY BACK TO US!!! ~ Sue Jepson

 

 Dan, I've never gotten to see you in concert to my eternal regret. But I wanted you to know how you touched my life. Years ago I was in the hospital for kidney surgery. I was in critical condition and my husband brought me some music cassettes to cheer me. One of them was your Captured Angel album. I can't tell you how many times I listened to it and cried. Later, as I was recovering, I listened to more of your music. It helped give me strength to overcome my illness. Now, I send my love and prayers to overcome yours. Thank you for sharing yourself and your gift. Blessings to you and your family. ~ Laurelanne Burrows - Denver

 

 Dear Dan, I am a fan for nearly 30 years far away in Germany. Your music and extremely beautiful lyrics have touched my soul for such a long time. I would like to tell you that all my soul yearns by hearing of your sickness. I am praying for you and hope you will soon recover and be able to continue your magic work. I hope my dream will come true to see you live in concert in Germany one day. All the best wishes to you and your beloved ones from your all-time fan...God bless you ~ Wolfgang from Dortmund, Germany

 

 Dan, You are the "sweetest" memories of my teen years living in Peoria. I went to sleep every night listening to Home Free....a forever fan, I will pray for your recovery.

 

 "He" will show you the way ~ Joe M Rivera

 

 I shed a tear last night, while I prayed for you. ~ Vicki Thomas

 

 Dan, your music is the music that we fans have come to love and appreciate! Few singer/songwriters have been blessed with your gift for writing and for imagery, and I would like to say "thank you" for those musical memories. May the Lord bless you and sustain you through these times and may you soon bless us with more of your wonderful music! Get well soon!!

 

 When you are through this valley....return to us if you can and if you wish it. I always loved your tented performances in Waterloo Village, N.J. Hope to hear of your victory soon. Your close/distant fan ~ Glenn W. Le Boeuf

 

 Dear Dan, There is something wonderful and rejuvenating about this time of year. This morning as I awoke thoughts of gratitude and joyful life healing and journeying came for you. May the healing, loving light of inspiration, revelation and joy lighten your spirit and soul this day. May you feel the freshness of a new day of possibilities. May it instill in you a deep knowingness of God's loving kindness and and watchful care for you and your family. May the magic of the moment awaken a sense of wonder and happiness within. May the realization of synchronicity and harmony affirm all is well and getting better. May laughter, forgiveness and friendship grace your table today. May your intentions and desires of the soul be realized and may the body's ability for renewal and health be present in all your cells as they are cleansed with health and vitality. This is my prayer and thoughts for you and everyone this fine morning. May your day be blessed with a double rainbow. Thanks ~ Carol, a buffalo spirit

 

 Hope all is going well and our prayers continue to be with you. ~ Scott and Barb Scovel

 

 Dan: Our prayers are sent your way for a speedy recovery. Your music has provided many hours of joy. Our hope is that you can get well and enjoy a much needed rest. ~ The Rourke Family

 

 I hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks for so many years of happiness that your music has brought me, and continues to bring me. It is my dream that you will be well and performing again soon, as seeing you in concert is a cherished dream. Be well and happy. Best regards ~ Gerry Fievet

 

 As I started to look through some of my old vinyl late last year, I came across what I had forgotten---an extensive set of most of your albums. I was thrilled for the memories as I listened to them while preserving them on CD format (have put most of my turntables away). The Home Free album has a particular place in my memories, as I was first introduced to your music by a "folkie" musician during the early seventies while at U of I in Champaign. Unfortunately, I was never fortunate to have seen one of your concerts. As my 26 year old daughter and I looked over a playlist of possible songs for a wedding father-daughter dance, I was thrilled to find that the duet scheduled knew several of your songs. We choose "Leader of the Band", and the experience at her wedding reception last weekend was just wonderful. My family and myself wish you all the best to a speedy recovery and may God set fit to help you in any way possible.~ Rod Wilson, Neenah, WI

 

 Dear Dan, I am praying that you are doing well. I'm sure there is a song or two in this. Be well.

 

 I'm organizing in my family room today... I went through all my old vinyl albums, and found quite a collection of DF albums... so right now I'm listening to "Tucson, AZ", which is so beautiful... old stuff? kinda... timeless - for sure! I recently lost my brother to alcohol and drug dependency, and among all the emotions, I find it underlines the value and fragility of life. Music has helped me a great deal with this loss. A friend from a band had some encouraging words for me, as he related to a similar loss... he closed with "I wish you peace and strength". That's what we all need... that's my wish for Dan... PEACE AND STRENGTH. With gratitude to such a monumental legacy ~ Angie.

 

 I wish you Godspeed ... you are one of our treasures

 

 Best of thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Through your music and thoughts, you gave us yours. ~ Diane

 

 Dan - I hope and pray that you are doing better, I look back on your website often to see if there is any news. Love to you! ~ Cathy

 

 Dear Dan, I scanned the thoughts of others and I cannot express enough how great a life I have been blessed with and THROUGH IT ALL your music has woven in the tapestry of every memory.It is not your time to leave, this is only a chapter that will refresh and cleanse your pen, your thirst for the 2nd half and an enrichening of the Journey. "In times like these, it's hard to keep a man off his knees" ~ ERW, Denver CO

 

 Dear Dan, I hope that all is going well for you. As much as I hate the word "fan", I must confess to being your fan for a lifetime. It was your music that helped me through my cancer episode at the age of 21, some 22 years ago. I think I drove my family as crazy playing your vinyl as my brother did blasting Zeppelin! Then my husband had the good fortune to be surrounded by your music for many of our years together....so he did the only thing he could do...he took me to one of your concerts for Valentine's day! Fortunately (thank God and the American Cancer Society), I came through my "5 years" with flying colors, and have had no further recurrence of the melanoma that rocked my world. I hope that your treatment is progressing as you hoped, and that we will soon hear that you are cured.

 

Since I'm here, at this place where I can email you, I just want to thank you for all of the beautiful music, for all of the soulful lyrics. As of late, my teenage daughters and I have been listening to a lot of Keith Urban. I was driving from Central Ohio to Lansing, Michigan last week, "jamming" to The Innocent Age, realizing how much I favor Musicians, and not just performers. I was seeing my musical preferences as a pattern...the artists who occupy the most space in my musical collection, are those who have mastered musical instruments, and don't depend on others to do all the playing....those who can put into words the things we all feel....those who can create and craft (you, Billy Joel, Springsteen, CSNY, Carole King, the Eagles--solo and en mass--Jackson Browne, Keith Urban). Quite a moment of clarity! Then I had a thought...or more of a mental vision....that you and Urban are so similar in so many ways....I wish there could be a collaboration of some sort there. Ah, but it is a fleeting dream.....LOL. However, my daughters (ages 15 and 16) are also being drawn to your stuff...a new generation of adoration for ya, mate! Again, I hope that all is going well, and that you'll be able to get back on the road soon. I'm not so capable, within the limits of language to be able to express what I'm feeling for you and your family. Suffice it to say that you are in my prayers, sincerely. Oh...and I'm really glad that you found Jeanie in your travels....many blessings on you both. ~ Ginny Castle

 

 "Voyages are accomplished inwardly, and the most hazardous ones, needless to say, are made without moving from the spot." ~ Henry Miller

 

 Dear Dan, my wife and I send our dearest wishes to you and we will not let go of you, so there is no chance of you going anywhere, I`m afraid you will have to carry on writting more of those beautiful songs for us. Our love and best wishes ~ Eithne & Mike

 

 Dear Mr. Fogelberg: I am Physician Assistant student in Santa Fe. We have been studying pathology lately and male reproductive illness in particular. I got to thinking of you and hoping that you are doing ok and going to be feeling better soon. My sister and I listened to your music starting back when we were in high school in Calif and have always enjoyed tremendously. I hope that time and medicine will be kind to you and that you will be up and around and recording and writing again soon. All the best ~ Merry Beyeler

 

 Dan, I know I can't possibly do this justice but here it goes: When I heard the news of your illness, it was as though I had lost one of my own. I was at work and received an e-mail from my best friend Jean, who only recently became familiar with your work, through my obsession with it. I was taken completely by surprise & a flood of emotions followed. I was planning to take my best friend to see you in concert in Melbourne, Fl. in the fall of 2004. I was determined,having been one of your most devoted fans since the release of "Souvenirs" in 1974, to attempt to be in the 1 of the front 10 rows of your upcoming concert. Please know my dream is alive & my prayers are, that you will defeat this. Gratefully yours ~ Elizabeth in Kissimmee, Fl.

 

 Dear Dan, At my 8 year old son's baseball game today, I had a conversation with some Mothers while sitting on the bleachers. We talked about our kids, music, life and being in our early forties. One Mother talked about music when we were younger and I just blurted out "Dan Fogelberg". She said; "I love Dan Fogelberg and I was always going to marry him!" I told her that I too was always going to marry Dan Fogelberg! ( I think that any woman, young or old who saw you on the album cover of Souvenirs probably felt the same way!!) All of a sudden, she started singing.."High on this mountain the clouds down below"...I joined in and it was an amazing experience! The truth is that there IS something that is so deep and so spiritual that connects people through your music. I don't know how to explain it or put it into words. But, thank you for your music and for your ability to connect people that you don't even know! I think that the people who are drawn to your music are some of the most down to earth, genuine, beautiful people on earth!! Get Well!!! Love, Peace & Light ~ Carole from Hunterdon County, NJ

 Hi Dan! I met you years ago in St. Louis when you were in concert with the Eagles. I was a friend of Fool's Gold (Denny H.) I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I am now a Christian pastor and I will pray for you!

 

 My family and I continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers every day. We are hoping that no news is good news. My husband and I just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. Our tradition has been to celebrate our milestone with seeing you in concert. We've missed that tradition and hope that it will continue next year when I tell my husband once again, "every year is diamonds, honey." :-) You are a diamond to me. Be well and come back soon - you are deeply and truly missed. Warmest regards ~ Patti & Samuel Rosenberg - Easton, CT.

 

 One of my dreams is to sing back-up for you (which I do every morning while riding my stationary bike) and do my choreography for "Tell Me To My Face" (which is QUITE difficult to do while riding!). Several of your songs are integral to two screenplays I've written, so I also hope to be able to share your music with a whole new audience.

 

In case you haven't had a healing laugh today, let me share my favorite joke: A grasshopper walks into a bar and sits down on a stool. The bartender walks over, and trying to be friendly, says, "Hey, did you know there's a drink named after you?" The grasshopper looks at him quizically and replies, "You have a drink named Bob?"

 

Thank you for all the joy your music has given me over the years, and PLEASE, PLEASE regain your health soon so you can come out and play! Hugs! ~ Nan

 

 Dear Dan, I was searching the lineup for THE WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR and didn't see your name on the roster and I started to investigate. I am sending you all good wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery. I hope this message finds you on the road to recovery. I have seen you over two dozen times in concert and I look forward to another two dozen times. I hope you feel HIS healing power and love. Take care. Regards ~ Hugh Beggins

 

 Dan:You have been an inspiration for over 25 years. May God bless you to a speedy recovery. ~ Hal Brand

 

 Dan, I have been a fan since 1975 and attended my first Dan Fogelberg concert in 1980 in Austin. It was one of your solo tours, you were great and have attended about 6 more of your concerts and never been disappointed. I was diagnosed with moderately aggressive prostate cancer in 2000 at the age of 46 when my daughter was 3. I had the surgery to remove the prostate, the PSA did come up slightly 6 mos after the surgery, I went through radiation and have been cancer free for 5 years. I understand what you are going through and my prayers are with you. I sure hope I can see you well and in concert again. ~ Glenn Francis, Sugar Land, Texas

 

 Being a Dan Fogelberg fan for many years, I have always felt when Dan toured that there was a mutual connection of all the fans as if we were all soulmates, quite a connection and I always felt it when I attended the concerts. Dan, I hope you are better. There is a concert of yours on television here where I live Saturday night, I have no idea what it is, but I am going to watch it. ~ Magnolia

 

 Dear Dan, I pray for you throughout each day. I have been fighting brain cancer since 8/2003. I was given maybe a year. On June 4th, I celebrated my 55th birthday at Petco Park in San Diego watching my beloved Cubs beat the Padres. I grew up in Chicago watching games at Wrigley Field. After the 7th inning stretch, the entire section, 95% Cub fans, surprised me and sang Happy Birthday! People, especially Cub fans, are wonderful! I pick one of your cds each day to listen to while I'm in the shower to start my day. You help me get through the day, just like you've helped me get through my life. Today, your music jogged my memory and I remembered the dream I had last night. I haven't been dreaming much lately, but this was a good one! I met you and we had a wonderful time. We met on this earth, not in heaven. Prayer is powerful and you have it coming from all over the world. I wish you well, and pray that you will beat this horrible cancer. You get well and I'll get well, and I'll keep my dream alive. My best to your family.Thank you for the gift of your music. My life continues to be enriched by your incredibly special talent. ~ Dani Janich, now of Las Vegas, NV

 

 Dear Dan, I am a dancer, but because all my teachers said don't dance to music with words, I've never choreographed publicly to your songs. I usually dance to them in private but then use the movements to other music. At one of your outdoor concerts, I was dancing in the grass and somehow you saw me and said "Great dancing out there!" That made me feel so good, and I keep dancing at concerts even when it's not allowed (it's often not). I especially love the song on your newest cd "Whispers in the Wind." I am so sorry to hear of your illness and pray that you recover as easily and quickly as you can. I'm not good at offering words of prayers, but I promise you I will dance them for you, send you healing and loving light ~ MKB, Washington DC

 

 Dear Dan, Our prayers are wiith you. May you be blessed with all positive love and life. You are in our daily prayers and love of life. Keep the faith. To us, YOU ARE THE LEADER OF THE BAND and an inspiration for us all. You are with us always. Much more could be said. Miracles Are A Reality. Love & Best Wishes ~ Frank & Karen & Many More

 

 Dan, I am deeply saddened to hear that you are ill. I just want you to know that I have been a fan since I bought my first album of yours, "Nether Lands." Since then, I pretty much have all of your albums, and your music still touches me deeply. I was fortunate enough to see you in Houston in the late 70's, where it was only you, a guitar, and a piano. It was an AWESOME performance, that I still treasure to this day. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family, today, & always, and I look forward to seeing you again one day in concert. Thanks for all of the wonderful music & lyrics through all the years! ~ Donna Weinel, Dickinson, Tx.

 

 As one who has admired your gift for music and lyrics since the first album, I have learned every word to most every song on every subsequent offering during cross-country road trips and other journeys throughout my adult life. I had the honor of meeting you for a few hours after a Tulsa concert in the mid-80s, realizing after years of fanatic adoration that you were mortal, one in search of his heart as we all are. It is what has always touched me to my soul and brought light to a few dark places over the years. I hope to convey my deepest appreciation for your creative spirit's manifestations, and to offer the knowledge of my continued prayers for your healing and renewal. With kindest regards and hope for the best of care ~ Martha Stalcup

 

 Dearest Dan, Just a note to say that I love you and your music very much. I miss getting ready to see you on tour. I am watching and listening to you on video right now. "Greetings from the West" --I think that was your best tour ever, maybe because that was the summer I met you! A great summer indeed! One that lives in my heart forever! I thank you for all that you have given me, Dan, in your music and tours and CD's. You have truly blessed and enriched my life more than you will ever know. My family and many of my friends love you . I think it is important for you to know how much you have touched my life and the lives of my loved ones. I listen to your music especially when I am stressed or celebrating, it always brings me Joy! It helps to calm my mind and soul. I will be praying for you all weekend at a retreat I am going to. I hope you feel the power of my prayers! "Don't be afraid, ONLY BELIEVE!" That is from the Bible! Love and Peace my special friend ~ Laura Boughner, Richmond

 

 Dear Dan, I have you bookmarked and every day I read the tender messages people write. Oh my gosh, Dan, the power of your talent to help people through drug addictions and cancers or to have lullabies sung to babies or people falling in love to your words and music. What a gift you possess! Tears well up in my eyes reading everyone's wonderful stories and I know the same thing happens as you read along. I feel like I know you too. You share so much of yourself in your words. I'm listening to Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Some Blues - an excellent live performance.

 

 To a prolific artist. You have always been a wonderful performer who held high standards in music and it is very evident in your performances as well. I have seen several of your concerts throughout the years and you are truly a mesmerizing performer. My ten year old daughter already loves several pieces of your music and is always wanting to try and play them on piano. Now taking guitar lessons she finds your work fascinating. We truly hope and pray that you will make a successful recovery for you have so much to give to the world.

 

 Dan, I have been listening to your music since the ''70's and have everything you have recorded (and know them by heart). I saw you at the Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling, WV on February 21st of ? I still have the flyer (no year on it). I was at the Capitol seeing another show when I saw a flyer on the door saying you were going to be there. I couldn't sit still! I had to go buy tickets for your show right that minute! I remember I drove through the ice and snow driving the 2 hours home that night. My husband didn't really know you but I bought him popcorn, etc., so he would come with me! Your music had gotten me through some very tough times. I just love to sit on my back deck of my house early in the morning and listen to your music. My thoughts, prayers and hope for your recovery are with you. What else can I say? ~ Linda S., Parkersburg, WV

 

 You are still in our thoughts and prayers. God speed your recovery. Attendee to 5 Fogelberg concerts, and hoping to attend many more in the future! ~ Doreen Garlid, Tempe, Arizona

 

 May all our wishes give you strength to pull through. To a weaver of beautiful words and wonderful melodies, from a fan since `74. ~ Dan Harris, London, England.

 

 Dan - Got em!! Yep got em all! Finally I have all of your music on CD. Got a brand spanking new car with a 6 CD player in it and I'm rock'n and roll'n and singing love songs with my brother. Sweet, sweet music so sweet, so deep, angelic and filled with hope, like this message is to you, filled with hope. From Home Free to Full Circle, "To the Morning" to "Icarus Ascending" - I'm listening to them all, each and every day and nobody else. It's been my plan for a while. Each time I listen I sing and each time I sing in between the words my heart whispers prayers to the universe, this is what we do for you during this time.

 

The plan is to listen to you exclusively as I travel, sing with you as I dream and envision you on stage until I see you in concert. The universe is magical. It delivers gifts to us all and you are of the most sacred, sincere and worthwhile gifts the universe has bestowed upon us all. So rest well, get strong, sing with me brother. Let's all sing along. ~ Dave in Buffalo

 

 Hi Dan- Listened to Captured Angel today. It doesn't get any better! I hope you are doing well. I continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts daily. Your music is an old friend to me. Many other people feel that way too. Please take care of yourself. ~ Pamela Hunter- Charlotte, NC

 

 Dearest Dan - It was two years ago tomorrow when I last saw you in person - in concert on my birthday. I will always treasure the gift of that extraordinary evening! Since learning of your illness last August I have been wishing that you will be well. I am thinking of you now - as always - with tremendous love, admiration , and respect ... and hoping for a wish come true ... Sincerely ~ June, Norwalk, CT

 

 Dan - I listened and played (my Martin never sounded quite as good as yours) all through the seventies. Only today, after hearing "Illinois" for the first time in more than fifteen years did I decide to look up some info, maybe get to see a concert. My grandmother would have said that maybe you needed this one extra prayer. I don't know what caused me to look an "old friend" up after all these years but you've got that prayer. Get well.

 

 Dear Dan: I was unaware of your illness until I visited your website today. I know you weren't scheduled for a concert tour that included Colorado last year, and was unaware that all of your concerts were cancelled. I was HOPING to see a concert schedule for this summer, but,unfortunately for all of your fans, we will miss you. Your last concert in Denver, July 4, 2003, was attended by my family including 3 teenage boys. They LOVED it!! My prayers and those of my family are with you and your wife while you recover. We hope to see you on the road again soon. Godspeed, fellow Coloradoan. ~ Jerome H. Casper, Denver

 

 Our Dearest Dan, I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for all of the love, joy, pain and promise your music reflects. I am a 44 year old wife and mother who received my first Dan Fogelberg album when I was 16. It was the Nether Lands! I wore the vinyl out completely! I met my husband to be, two years after and played the album for him...only to find out that he was already in possession of your Home Free and Captured Angel albums! It was fate! We fell in love to your music, danced at our wedding to your music and introduced your songs to our children, long before they were born. Mark and I brought our daughter, Alyson Christian, to one of your concerts in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1992 at the Star Lake Amphitheater when she was five years old....Alyson knew every song and stood the entire time dancing and singing along. Such sweet memories you have given us! We brought her to a second concert a year or two later and to this day, June 9, 2005, her graduation day from High School, she still listens to your music as she falls asleep at night.

 

I felt an instant connection to you and your music so many years ago and it wasn't until I read your biography that I realized why. You share the same birth date as my Father....not the same year obviously....but an astrological force that connects the two. My "daddy" passed away 22 years ago at the age of 48, four months before my marriage and your music took me through the grief and finally the acceptance of God's plan. I thank you for everything. Our prayers have been with you and your family since the word first came through about your battle. Please know that you are now and always have been an important part of our lives. We wish for you a full recovery and a long, happy life. Without you and your music, the world would be missing one of its greatest musical sons! All of our love, respect and heartfelt thanks ~ Rebecca and Mark Trusz, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

 All the best wishes to you, Dan Fogelberg ~ Peter Rieser, Austria

 

 Just Get Well - I don't need to read the contents here to know what they say and what effect your music has had on our individual lives.Your music seems to have been ever present in my life since I first heard "Longer" here at home in England. I even have a strange tale to tell about how the Album got into my collection some years later - another huge coincidence or twist of fate... From then on your music seem to have provided a soundtrack to periods of my life - to the extremes of unsolicited radio plays in far off lands - during a holiday romance in Croatia ("Heart Hotels") and a Safari in Kenya in 1987 ("The Sand and the Foam" and "Run for the Roses" - Hugely coincidental after I had been horse riding in the Surf that day!). Your music has followed me somehow, even though it was there on my ever present Walkman! You have provided the strength and inspiration to me at times when I have been at my lowest and added the words to situations when I have been unable to find them myself. I hope that you know that we walk this path together - May the power of all our positive thoughts prevail. ~ David Farrell, Oxfordshire, England

 

 Keep fighting & living! My prayers are with you.

 

 Dan, I am an artist, and I have been listening to your music all of this week as I paint. Right now I'm listening to River of Souls, and along with it has come one of the best paintings I've done in years. Yesterday, I wrote to tell you that I am still inspired by the sound of you. Today I have something to show for it. All my love. ~ Dana

 

 Dan: I pray your are doing well and on the road to recovery. Your music has touched me and brought me much joy. I wish I could repay you in some way. God be with you now and forever. ~ Jeff W., St. Louis

 

 Dan, Thanks for all the enjoyment and inspiration your music has given to me over the years. Please know you continue to be in our prayers.My father had prostate surgery three years ago and is doing well today...I hope the same for you. ~ Cleave Pool, San Angelo, TX

 

 Dan, One can only hope that you feel back in strength just a fraction of the joy you have brought your fans all these many years. I have been blessed to have seen you in concert twice and am looking forward to my next enriching evening real soon. May God lift and bless you! ~ Alida

 

 Dear Mr. and Mrs. F., Just checking in again in hopes of a positive update on your battle. It definitely is a long and rocky path you are traveling. I wish you love, faith, and true grit to keep you company along the way. I'm always overwhelmed by the love and support expressed by your fans. Your music and lyrics have helped so many of us express our own feelings and come to terms with our own battles. Many of us have been through similar scary times. It is OK to be weary, angry and frustrated on occasion. Sometimes it is not so easy to reach down into the Nether Lands of the soul to turn that negativity into the strength to fight yet again. But reach down Dan. Reach down deep. Are you ornery enough to get through this thing? I believe you are! You are one hell of a guitar picker and I hope and pray that you will beat this beast, and sing about it in due time. I miss your voice, your lyric, your melody. You are on my mind and in my heart and prayers. All best wishes to you and your family and friends. As ever ~ Jan...FL

 

 Dan, As always, there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and listen to your music. Your voice in my head is as clear and sweet as ever. ~ Dana

 

 Dan, I hope you are reading these wishes and it brings you comfort to know you are loved by so many. I wore the grooves off my Home Free album in college. I saw you twice in the 70's in Jackson, MS and once in the 80's in Atlanta, GA, then again in Jackson, MS on your River of Souls tour. You are a master musician and a poet. Your music has touched my life for decades and I look forward to more.. Best wishes you to and your family. ~ Leslie, Vicksburg, Mississippi

 

 Dear Dan, I heard of your illness last fall just before my father passed away from his 7 year battle with prostate cancer. He left us peacefully. I hope your recovery is going well. I've been a fan for a long time; your songs were some of the first I learned to play on the guitar as a teen. Hope to see you in the near future. Fondly ~ Rick Soedler, Poughkeepsie, NY

 

 Dear Dan, My previous messages spoke of your influence in my life and that you are my favorite musician of all time. That will never change! I learned my 71 year old mother had cancer last Thanksgiving (04) and she is fighting the good fight. Your song "Part of the Plan" is my theme song! It has helped me as our family goes through a very hard time. Know that I am praying for you and your family and I pray you have a complete recovery and that you come back to PHOENIX, ARIZONA - real soon! GOD BLESS YOU DANNYBOY!!! ~ Marla Heiler

 

 I've enjoyed your music for many years. Wish you the best and keeping you in my prayers for a full recovery.

 

 Dear Dan: I was first introduced to your music in the early 70's. My husband and I fell in love to your music and therefore you have a special place in my heart. I have seen you perform many times over the years and simply put, "there is no better musician". My husband and I extend to you and your family our VERY best wishes for your speedy recovery. We look forward to seeing you at Wolf Trap Farm Park again in the near future! God Bless ~ Marcia L. Edwards

 

 Hi Dan, It has been a long time since I have seen you live. In fact it was back in 1975 or 76 at Albion College in Michigan. I heard of your illness today while listening to XM radio on channel 40 (Deep Tracks) and was taken back. I will pray for you and your family. You know that you are in the best hands with GOD. "In Him" ~ Pete Braun

 

 Dan - Your music and energy have meant so much to my wife and I over the years. We have been uplifted by them. Rest assured our thoughts and prayers are with you and we relish the opportunity to return a small portion of the support to you. Best Regards and a speedy recovery ~ Bob & Donna Colosimo

 

 Dear Dan, I was visiting your site today and was shocked to hear of your malady. My family and I wish you all the best for a fast and full recovery. No matter what happens, your music and spirit will forever influence and motivate people. I am one of many who find your music and message to tell the true value of life, specifically love, music and the quest of a good life. Again, all the best and thank you for sharing your gift will all of us. Warm regards ~ Mike

 

 Dan ... I am a 46 year old man who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year. My illness is a "young man's cancer" that very rarely strikes men our age. For a brief moment (that lasted about a week) I asked myself "why me." Not anymore. I have come to realize that it is not my place to ask that question. I don't know why my young horse bucked ... but I learned to ride him out. Now the bucking has stopped. God has a reason for the things that happens to me. That is all I need to know to find comfort.

 

I wanted you to know that your music has inspired my life for many years. I am a single parent of a really cool 10 year old daughter (and 4 grown adult children) and have experienced that love gone bad thing. Your music provided comfort and encouragement for me at a time when nothing other than music could. I have a wonderful Lady that has stuck with me through my battle with cancer. My daughter has been a rock. I have endured 2 surgeries and 2 rounds of chemotherapy. While it was not much fun ... I think it has bought me many more years to rejoice in the miracle of life. At 46 years of age, I feel as though I have another whole adult life ahead of me. I am sure you will too. You're just too damn good for people like me (and my state of mind sometimes) to make any type of exit anytime soon. I know ... I feel the same about myself !! When I heard of the news of your cancer a few months back I was driving to work. I cried. And prayed. And then I knew everything was gonna be OK. Don't Lose Heart !! ~ Eddy Gwartney, Leipers Fork, Tennessee

 Still praying for you Dan.....Thank you for blessing us with your skills, talents and sharing your heart with the world. Your fans love you. May God use this situation for the greater good and heal you completely to perfection. In Jesus name and with faith in miracles. ~ JGH

 

 Dear Dan, Your music has been a critical part of my life for over thirty years. Since I lived in the throes of drug addiction for most of the 70's and 80's, I can honestly say that there were times when your music saved my life. For even in my addiction, I was searching for my own spirituality and shedding the Irish Catholic boy that my parents had raised. In some of my darkest times (I also unknowingly had bipolar disease), I would listen to you and Joni Mitchell exclusively for days -- sometimes weeks. I just really needed you to know how much you have given to my life. I had no idea what you were dealing with, I only knew that you had cancelled your tour. If your music can exert even half the healing power on you as it has on me, then you will be on your feet on no time. Thank you so much, Dan Fogelberg, for being part of my life for the past thirty years. ~ Thom Kennedy

 

 I just finished watching your concert on WHUT, through a PBS, Soundstage Production. I was missing my 23 year old daughter who moved to OH in November and lo' and behold I was flipping through the channels and there you were. I'm quickly approaching 48 years old and this is my first "fan letter." But I felt the need to share how much your music has been a part of my life. The reason it was ironic that I was thinking of my daughter and your concert came on. When she was born in November 1981 my husband had just been laid off, the company he worked for had fallen on difficult times as many companies did during that time. We barely had two nickels to rub together, so we decided not to exchange Christmas gifts. Our daughter was the most precious gift we could have asked for. However, behind each other's back we did do a little something for each other. I had his old, comfy cowboy boots resoled and he bought me "The Innocent Age". As I rocked my precious baby girl and listened to "Run for the Roses" it struck me as being symbolic of raising a child. That became the lullabye I always sang to my daughter, and later to my son. At that time I said, and remain sure of, that is the song I will dance with my daughter at her wedding. So when I'm missing her, I listen to that song and sing my heart out with tears streaming down my face, evoking such tender, loving memories.

That is not the only force your music has had in my life. In May 1975 I graduated from a small town high school in OH. (It's strange that my daughter settled in that state, but not the same area!) I had your "Home Free" album at the time. Two months after graduation we moved to the "big city", north of Baltimore. That album saw me through some "missing home" moments. I even drew a copy of the album cover and I remember that even my mother was impressed. To the point when my daughter's artistic ability became apparent in her teenage years, my mom recalled that drawing. Bringing up yet another wonderful memory. In fact, the only time I entered a radio contest I won tickets to your concert at Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, MD. I was pregnant with my son. I also sang "Run for the Roses" to him as a baby....I too, will dance with my son one day at his wedding to that song.

 

In the beginning of 1998 when I was going through a painful divorce my younger brother sent me your four disc set "Portrait". Again, your music helped me through another transition in my life. Your music has been with me through some miraculous and difficult moments in my life. There are other incidents, but I just highlighted the major points. Life is made up of making memories and your music is part of my life memories. I want to sincerely thank you for all that you have given me. And next summer, when I dance to "Run for the Roses" with my daughter at her wedding, your music will again be part of a beautiful memory in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ~ Valerie

 

 Dear Dan, Hi. Hey, from what I heard and saw on your PBS concert, you've got it to beat your cancer. Believe - it'll happen. I am a composer - been around a little. TV music. I did a new age album with Narada Productions. Anyhow, I got sick three years ago - really sick. I lost just about everything. I even lost music and became silent. Last Feb I broke my back and three ribs in a really freaky car accident and I was laying in bed for a while and then FINALLY went to the piano and played. Classical, jazz... and I decided to sing Beatles and play. Carole King too.

 

So, today in church I knocked them out. I played "How Lovely is thy Dwelling Place" and sang. When I got home, your concert was on and I AM TELLING YOU - it was my turn to be knocked out. I am singing and playing like you -- because I heard your music all those years. But I don't even have any of your albums. Your music is part of the weave in America and I just wanted to tell you this to help you heal. Thanks for your passion and your straight shot delivery. I wish you every good blessing for a fast speedy recovery back into music. I am your newest fan. Love ~ Carol Nethen West, Annapolis, MD

 

 I had the privilege of seeing you for the first time in St. Louis, MO. I believe it was 1991. I was pregnant with my son, Dillon. We were in the video and the performance was fantastic. Since then I have seen you in several Peoria concerts. I have never been disappointed and my son is a true fan. My best friend was with me when we saw you for the first time. It was his first time too and we were all blown away. I will pray that you beat this disease and get back on the road so we may have the privilege of seeing you perform again. You are one of a kind. God Bless you and your family. ~ Deborah A Martin, Springfield, IL.

 

 Our prayers are with you and your family. Secondly, a tremendous thanks for all the years and countless hours of letting us listen to and be a part of your world. Thank you...with all our hearts ~ Chuck and Kendra Phillips

 

 Dan and Jean, I check back so often to see if there is any news as to your progress in your struggle. I pray every day that I need not hold my breath any longer and can let out the cheer that I am longing to let out. Dan, I have followed your music since 1975, and I can't think of one special moment in my life that is not forever recalled in which a song from you is not my background music. I used to come twice a year to Lake Tahoe and sit front row center stage for all 3 shows just to feel the energy and watch you play your music. I know that this road that the two of you travel, along with your family and friends, is very steep and bumpy. But the songs that you will create when your health has returned are going to be powerful. Your love and strength, though some days seems to be too much, is so very strong. The prayers and good wishes that are being said for you all from all over the world will help to carry you through this. And the Lord has sent down his special angels to wrap their wings around you and allow you to feel the love being sent to the both of you. I will continue to pray and send my best wishes to you until I can someday sit front row center stage again and toast to you with a fine wine. God bless you and stay strong...We are all supporting you. Always your fan ~ Margie Johnson

 

 Sir, I am a race car driver. It was my gift. Not that much different than yours. An art form. With a race track as my sheet of music, and a race car as my instrument. For many years, I have played "Run For The Roses" just before getting into the car. It always made me feel that I belonged there.  .. using my gift from God.. as You have. Thank You. . From  my soul ~ Rug Cunningham, El Cajon , Ca

 

 Dear Dan, My family and I (my wife and 9 year old son) recently purchased a Petrof piano and plan to learn and play our favorite Fogelberg songs. The house is full of Fogelberg music all the time. I've seen you in concert 12 times (starting in Worster, MA in 1983 or 84). You are truly amazing! We hope and pray that you are doing well.Sincerest wishes ~ John Walbridge and the Walbridge Family, Washington, NJ

 

 I check your site often for news of how you are doing. My husband just recently had surgery for prostate cancer and his treatment continues, so the reality of your illness was made even more real. I don't fault you for wanting your privacy, but those of us who love your music still hope to see you make music in person. We will continue to pray for healing, and also for strength and courage. In the meantime, your recordings will have to suffice! God Bless you and yours ~ Debbie Bachand, Clyde, Kansas

 

 Our prayers and best wishes that you are growing strong and will soon be back performing. We have missed you and look forward to hearing you again, soon. ~ Kolokousis family

 

 Dan, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I am so thankful for the music you have created over the years. "Leader of the Band", "Once Upon a Time", and "The Innocent Age" hold special meaning for me, like I'm sure it does for many others. I look forward to seeing you perform on stage someday. Take care and God bless. ~ Dennis Dempsey, Anderson, SC

 

 Dear Dan, Our family wishes you all the hope and best in your recovery, so that you can continue on your journey. Your strength has guided us to explore new horizons and your insight has been instrumental in guiding us through difficult times in our lives. Our prayers are with you and your family and your legend will live in your music forever. ~ The Conroy's

 

 Dearest Dan, I loved your Halloween costume many moons ago in Ames, IA -grooviest phantom I'd every seen. You even returned several years later and wished us all a Happy Halloween. I will never forget that what a thrill!! It pains me to hear your ill, so I send good karma, and healing prayers your way. You're the rockinest minstrel. Forever will your light shine!! PEACE ~ Marshelle, Des Moines, IA.

 

 Dan, my prayers are with you and your family! God wants you to continue making a difference in this world with your music. I love to listen to the CD that you and Tim Weisberg made, "No Resemblance Whatsoever". Awesome. I will pray for your speedy recovery and healing with hopes of a concert here in San Diego in the near future. Best Wishes and Love ~ Suzi Maley

 

 I had the opportunity to watch the Soundstage concert from 2003, it was on a local station here last Saturday. I had never seen it before, and it was quite comforting to see Dan's face again. He is still as handsome as ever. And he mentions if he had only the chance to write one song in his life, it would be, "Leader of the Band', and Fathers' Day is this coming Sunday, blessings to your Father's Spirit, Lawrence, Dan, for producing such a beautiful man such as you, for giving us such a gifted singer and songwriter. I really enjoyed the show, I keep praying with all of my heart and soul for you to totally recover and to tour again. I had the chance to meet you in 1995, and I have to say that was the best night of my life. Stay positive Dan!! ~ Magnolia

 

 Hi Dan, I am from Chile and have heard your music since I was very little, as my older brothers were fanatic of your songs. I remember long trips in the car and your music being the best companion and inspiration. I am now 36 years old, and your CDs are always with me. Your songs "Longer" and "Leader of the Band" are from another world; I can hear them a million times and always bring peace and inspiration to me. Thanks so much for your music and I wish you all the best in your recovery. ~ Ignacio

 

 Dear Dan, wish you the best as always. Let's remember part of the plan is to have you grow old and wiser with us.YOUR music is magical and great things will always come your way. Be well, God bless~ Michael Millay

 

 Dan, I have followed your career since "Home Free" and I will claim to be your greatest fan. I have attended every concert that you have given in the Cincinnati area, beginning with your appearance with the Eagles at the University of Cincinnati in the early/mid seventies. I'm a musician who would love to have just a measure of your talent. Thank you for sharing this talent as well your soul. Honestly, you have been in my prayers for years and now even more so. Please, get well so soon and may the peace that passes all understanding continue to abide with you. ~ Rick Joyner - Ravenna, Ohio

 

 I was sitting here feeling a little blue following surgery on my broken leg- started picking out some songs on the piano, and ended up playing Dan's songs for over three hours. That led me to this website to check on Dan's condition, and I'm sorry to see that there has been no update since the original announcement of the cancelled fall 2004 tour. Dan, please know that your fans from the 70s are still your fans at our advanced ages (46 for me) and that some of the BEST memories of college (making love to "Dancing Shoes" with my boyfriend at the time comes to mind) and beyond are illustrated by your musical stories. As a fellow musician, I have to say that I was inspired early on by your tenacity and your lovely lyrics and notation. God bless you and your family and bring you back to health soon. Remember that music is the healing of the soul. Love to you ~ Jane Ryerson-Cooper-Tucson