ELISSA

On the day she released a single from her new album in August, Lebanese singer Elissa shocked fans when she announced she had secretly battled and overcome breast cancer earlier this year.

With a message that read: “You are the reason I am strong and healthy… you are my strength. And this story is a thank you for all those who love me,” Elissa’s music video Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni (To Those Who Love Me) made a strong statement of her struggles and the importance of early detection. She continued: “Early detection of breast cancer can save your life... don’t ignore it, face it.”