Dear Dan, I pray God keeps you safe.  My family are all affected by your wonderful music.  In fact I listen to it each morning before work. God bless you. ~ Constance

Your music has gotten me through some very rough times in my  life now, with you going through this, I wish I could return the favor. I have  been a life long fan and listen to your music daily. Thanks for ALL you have  done to make this world a brighter place.  Peace. ~ Denise

Hi Dan. Thinking of you & Jean and hoping you are comfortable and at peace. Love ~ Celeste Miller, St. Petersburg, FL

Hi Dan, I have just spent the most amazing half hour listening to snippets of your beautiful voice and music - transporting me back to a time when I was young in the mid 1980's and bought a copy of "Windows and Walls". I loved that album so much and its poetic resonance still holds strong to my memories today. I am very sorry to hear that you have been so ill, and my prayer is that you find joy and laughter in your memories of the past, hope and peace in the present, and renewed strength and good health in the future. Somewhere there is a light shining. Love ~ Debbie (N. Ireland.)

Dan and Jean- Our family wishes you the best and pray for a speedy recovery.  My wife (Lisa) and I have followed you for many, many  years. Dan, I want you to know that we are a happily married couple, but there is one issue:  My wife is the most loyal woman that you'd  ever know, but if you came knocking at our door, I think that she'd be a memory  to me!  You are by all means, her favorite! You always have been. I'm not good at writing letters, but I hope that this one gets to  you... 
May God bless you and you are in our  prayers... ~ Kirk Sutton

Was just surfing, looking for a "blast from the past"and found your site. Was reminiscing about favorite 1970's concerts that I had been to in Jackson, Mississippi (obviously, you were 1st on the list).  May I just say that you are as good looking as you ever were back then!....Jean (very lucky lady) takes some great pictures of you. My husband has made it through the ordeal of having the same type of cancer as Lance Armstrong.  My prayers and good thoughts are certainly with you and
Jean.  Continue to LIVE STRONG! Love and big hugs to you both. ~ Anne in Mississippi

Boy, Dan, it's a wonder any of us are still here after the 70's but we're here, a little worse from wear. As I lit a candle, I thought of all the times I have listened to your music throughout my life to help get me through a lost love or just to make me feel better. I wish there was something I could do to get you through this but I have no magic pills that will help. But with the combined effort of all those souls that love you, maybe out spirits will guide you to be at peace and beat this foe in your life. Thanks for all you have done. Bless you and yours. A forever fan ~ William H. Turnbough

DF, you are the one thing that kept me moving forward and functioning in the '80's.   I was at Texas Tech, trying to extricate my self from the on going war in my family.  They lived a life of violence.  Your music was introduced to me by Lubbock musicians.  Friends who turned me on to Batdorf and Rodney, Willis Alan Ramsey and you.  During that time I
fell in love with the hope in your music. I just recently downloaded some from itunes.  I have been thinking about you a lot lately. All of my albums are in the attic. It has been years since I have listened to you,  only catching glimpses of your work on the radio occasionally. Thank you Dan for reminding me about the romance of life.  That untouchable, unknown, 
excitement.   Like seeing some one across the room that you can't keep your eyes off of...that time before they speak and ruin the illusion.  Thunderstruck by the possibility of it all. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Dan! ~-samantha

Mr. Fogelberg -Others have spoken more eloquently than I can in regards to your ongoing fight. Your music has been a touchstone I have used for 30 years whenever I needed some healing. You are an inspiration to millions of musicians and
songwriters around the world. For every message you receive, there are countless hundred others pulling for you silently. You are one of the world's few free spirits. Use that energy in your struggle. I truly wish you the best, and hope that the mountain wind fills your lungs, my friend.  ~ Carl from Hebron, Ohio

Dan, I was very saddened to hear of the news of your illness. I am positive you will win and continue to make beautiful music. I saw you in concert some  years ago at Red Rocks and I remember it being a pleasant evening with a thunderstorm in the distance. Your music is so meaningful and has stayed with me throughout the years. You have inspired me and many others to be proactive with our health. Thank-you. ~ Rachel

Dan, I just wanted to tell you that I miss you and I hope you are doing good. Take care and God bless you and your family. ~ Alan

Two weeks ago today I underwent a non-nerve sparing radical prostatectomy with an 80 percent chance that my cancer had spread. I was lucky, among the twenty percent and my oncologist/urologist says that I will not require further treatment. During the four weeks between discovering that I had prostate cancer and the surgery my life and everyone in it seemed clearer and more precious than ever in my life, as if someone had cleaned the windshield on everything I saw.

I bought your first album while in college and those that followed. My wish for you is that each day is clear and full of smiles. You will be in my thoughts and prayers to beat this in the end. ~ Lane Kidd

Dear Dan, You are in our prayers, as we too are battling prostate cancer on both sides of my family, including my Grandfather (Mom's side), several uncles (both sides) and now, my father. Your "sermon" hit home with me, especially considering my family history with the disease. Although I work hard to stay in good health, next year I'll be 47 and the odds of me (and my brothers) contracting the disease increase with every passing year. One of my younger brothers is a cancer surgeon in York, PA. He too reminds us of the risks. Thank you for so many incredible songs over the years. You inspired me (almost 30 years ago) to play guitar and compose, record, and perform my own songs. God bless and get well soon. ~ George Johnson, Mechanicsburg, PA 

Dan, I want you to know that unbelievably I am a *new* fan and I just bought my  first cd by you.  I purchased the Captured Angel/Nether Lands set a few days ago.  Actually when I was a kid I didn't  much care for your music. :)  I am 47 years young now and much more open  minded and have much more eclectic and wide spread taste in music.  I was  reading an interview with Mark Kozelek  from The Red House Painters/Sun Kil  Moon.  I knew that he was a big John Denver fan but he was talking about  how influenced he was by a fella named Dan Fogelberg.  I immediately knew  that I had missed the point, message and atmosphere of your music and decided to  purchase this cd.  Now I am completely smitten with your music and plan to buy your whole collection.  Better late than never huh Dan? I read  that you are battling with prostate cancer.  I was deeply saddened to hear  this and I am now sending you out my very best wishes, prayers, good vibes and  love. Bless You Dan ~ Michael Barone

Hello Dan, it was  anxious news to hear that you've been ill, and I sure hope for the best for you.  Just the other day I as looking up lyrics for "Go Down Easy" - because it's that time of year, hard to lose a lover in the early part of autumn.  Wanted to tell you that I was at UI  back in the old days and heard you at the Red Herring, at what might have been one of your first open stage nights.  A lot is lost in the mists of time and recreational drugs - but I think it was cold - winter of '68?  First up was a girl with a thin little voice - polite applause - then it was your turn.  And boy, you blew that room away!  I've never seen anything like it.  Thanks for so many years of great music, which is still the sound track of my life.  All good thoughts ~ JLT

Dan, Because you highly recommend these prostate tests yearly I'm going to not play around here. Life's too precious to fool with. Your thoughts, songs and daily fight give me courage to do the next right thing. I do wish you the best. ~ Mark S.

Dan, I can't begin to tell you how your music affects me.  You put so much emotion into your music!  I pray that soon you will be back to making much more beautiful music.  God speed... ~ Jane-Pittsburgh, PA

Dan, Big prayers are with you and Jean. I was so sad to read about your illness. Your music means so much and is such a part of my life experiences. Your songs take me vividly back to college in the winter of 1975. As I watched the snow quietly fall outside my window, I played Souvenirs over and over and it always kept me warm. It was the best music to dream by...I can't even count how many relationships I listened to "The Long Way" (way too many long ones :-) but it was always therapeutic. I could listen to "Changing Horses" forever. In 2007 I am still playing your music and finding nostalgic comfort in your voice. Thank you for sharing your soulful gift of music with so many. I wish you comfort, warmth and peace during this challenging time and pray that you will heal. ~ Nancy Lattanzi • New York City

Hi: I recently have been re-introduced to your music after I downloaded a song that affected me at the age of 12 back in the mid-70's.  My husband and I were talking about songs from the past I remembered your name but not my favourite song by you.  It was almost like John read my mind and before I knew it he was playing "Same Old Lang Syne"  before I knew it I was crying. There is something about that song that hits my "soul".  Since then I've purchased as many of your albums that I can find.  You are a lost art and I am making up for the years that I missed out on knowing your music.  My
tastes have varied through my 20's and 30's but now in my 40's I'm back to listening to classic songwriting and true music that have "soul and meaning".  Thank you for coming back into my life. Wishing you and your family all the best. ~ Paulette Furey

Mr. Fogelberg, Where to begin? I'm very sorry to hear about your battle with Advanced Prostate Cancer. I think about you often and hope that you are able to beat it. I first began listening to your incredible music in the 70's with Souvenirs. The wonderful blend of rhythms, harmonies & lyrics are outstanding. Although I have always enjoyed music, I never really played an instrument (clarinet briefly in grade school). Your music, along with other artists, inspired me, and at the age of 45, I bought a guitar. Slowly, but surely, over the last 5 years, I have improved and enjoy playing a selection of your music. As I am about to turn 50, I have taken your advice to heart and scheduled a physical exam with DRE & PSA screening, as a birthday "gift" to myself. Your music and personal battle have been an inspiration. Thank you. ~ Rich Graham, Twining, MI

Hi Dan, Thank you for all you inspirational and heartfelt music. A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She caught it early and is putting up a strong fight. From her experience and your recommendation, I scheduled my DRE and Sigmoid Scope. All is clear. You are in my prayers. ~ Tony

Hi Dan- I live in Africa and am in the wilderness most of the time, without access to e-mail or computers. I only recently found out about your illness and wanted to send my thoughts and prayers to you.

You, through your beautiful music, have been an incredible blessing in and influence on my life and the person that I am today. I am 34 and my father was a huge fan of yours and played your music in the house from before I was born. I feel so privileged to say that I grew up listening to your music and I love it more and more every time I listen to it. I find that all my
favourite songs speak differently to me as I go through different aspects of my life and I continue to draw inspiration from your music in so many aspects of what I do. When posted to a remote part of the Serengeti in Tanzania for a year and
living in a tent, I had very little with me in the way of creature comforts as space was very limited. I did however make space for a small cd player and five cd's. Four of those cd's were yours and I was very soon regretting that I had not brought my whole "Dan Collection" with me. Your music has seen me through so many events and situations in my life. It lifts me up when I am down, calms me when I am strung tight, brings peace and serenity when I need it and helps me to think about the important questions in life. It truly inspires me so THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for your exquisite music. I am now expecting my first baby and I have been putting earphones on my pregnant belly and playing your music to my unborn son. Yours was the first music that he has heard and he hears it in my womb every day. Dan, my thoughts and prayers are with you and will be with you every day. Thanks for the poetry, the stories and the hauntingly beautiful music. May it keep coming for years to come. Be strong and may all the blessings of Mother Nature be with you as you fight this.
~ Maxine

Hey, man, I stumbled on your website today and I want to thank you for your talent and the love you have shared with the world through your lyrics and your voice. In my days as a lounge lizard in Alaska, I often invoked your talent, poorly mirroring it with my own slight skills. "It's going to be a day..." Love from Nashville, Tennessee, where I came to leave behind my singing and raise a family and teach little kids. You have brought peace, beauty, and hope to thousands of your fellow human beings, friend. How many of us can claim that as we look back at the paths we chose? Good for you! Love to you and to yours ~ Scott

Dan, it's impossible for me to describe how important your music has been to me throughout my adult life, from college through to this day. Living in Colorado, your music has always touched my soul, with High Country Snows, Nether Lands and The Wild Places especially evoking strong emotional ties to the natural beauty and life-giving importance of our land.  And Exiles paralleled my own life as I went through a divorce with my first wife just before it was released.  All this is to say
that you have played an important role in my own life, and I know many others feel similarly.  My thoughts and prayers are with you as you face this new challenge within your life.  I think I can safely say that you have an extended family of fans and friends who want to see this through with you. And when you are healthy, and wanting to play for us your fans again, we will still be here.  In the meantime, thank you for all the many songs and memories you have given us... and focus your energy on beating this cancer and getting healthy again.  ~ C. Gary Rupp

Mr. Fogelberg, God I hope you are doing well - life changes with such speed, and it's so hard to recover sometimes. During these challenging times in ALL of our lives it gives me great comfort listening to your songs. Thanks my man!! ~ Gary B

Dearest Dan & Jean, Happy Autumn!!  Continued love & prayers for healing. Your "friends" from Connellsville, PA ~ John & Lisa Andursky

Dan, Saw Babyface Edmonds' concert with Trisha Yearwood yesterday and you, of course, were mentioned as one of the creators of the great music that has influenced Kenny. What I would give to see you create and sing more music! I would still love to know the story behind my favorite song, "Believe In Me."  May God hold you in the palm of His hand. ~ Jan in Dallas

Hi Dan, Just this evening I read about your illness. I am shocked as it made me realize that time moves on so fast! I have lovely memories of  "The Innocent Age" album, particularly "Hard To Say" & "Same Old Lang Syne". Hope you are feeling well and that you make a full recovery. It must be a fantastic feeling knowing how much you are respected all over the world...what a beautiful clear voice you possess. I stumbled onto your music by virtue of listening to Joe Walsh, The Eagles , James Taylor etc. I Have really great taste in music don't I? See ya ~ Michael in Ireland

Hope you are doing ok right now. Your songs are always in my spirit.

Dan & Jean, Dan, at 52, I am nearly a lifelong fan of your music, hearing your release of, "Part of the Plan," in the bush near the Cambodian border, and then seeing you perform your spiritually moving music indoors, due to rain, in  Hawaii,
circa, 1976. I enjoyed your conversation with the audience, as it seemed to  enhance your amazing performance.

Then, in 1990, you were in Dayton, Ohio. An obvious Cincinnati Reds fan had a transistor radio on, during the World  Series, and while I couldn't hear it, you certainly did by asking, between  songs, "What's the score of the game?" This brought a mild chuckle from the  audience, as, I believe, you asked the person to keep you updated.

As a cancer survivor, I can only say the same as any person who has or hasn't been ill with cancer: Please listen to Jean, and don't miss a treatment, no matter how badly you feel. I'm sure her love for you, as well as what love, we as fans, can  send to you, spiritually, will hopefully, be of some sort of  comfort. Jean, this has to be so very hard on you also. My prayers are with both of you daily, with hope that some good  news will be coming soon. Of course, the new CD is beautiful, and as is the case with each CD  release, I am left yearning for more. The glass is always half-full, and in your case, I pray for both of  you, that the water will continue to get deeper. Sincerely ~ Ross

I would like very much to thank you for the music, Dan. Unknown to you, you have been a part of my life for 35 years now. Like a brother you have sent me messages of love, hope and life through your songs. And now a little message to you from me.... your light shines in me and all of your fans, and we send you the healing warmth from this light through every thought, every meditation, every prayer we have for you and I wish so sincerely that the glow is with us all for many many years. Love and peace to you and thanks again Dan Fogelberg.. you are in my prayers. ~Randall Owen, in Brynna, South Wales, UK

Dan and Jean, The courage to create enduring relationships requires the sharing of one's soul.  This is the greatest challenge and the greatest gift.  Thank you for allowing so many people into your life through your music.  Life is indeed
the path rather than the goal, as your songs have so eloquently demonstrated for decades.   You will deservedly never walk it alone, for your sharing earns you the thanks and love of so very many.  For every one of us who express our thanks, know that there are dozens more who feel the same and have not yet found the courage or perhaps yet discovered the means.  Get well and find strength in knowing you have helped many find the means to express love. ~ Steve Fullmer

Dan: I live in Charlotte, NC.  Every time I hear the opening bars of "Same Old Lang Syne", I start missing playing my favorite record album of yours.  Even if your life isn't going the way you had planned, how great it must be to know your voice is out here for all eternity.  I am 56, and my daughter (who is now 35) used to love to sing along with "Run for the Roses" when she was a young girl.  She loved the lines "Born in the valley and raised in the trees of Western Kentucky on wobbly knees, with momma beside you to help you along, you'll soon be-a-growing up strong". And who can forget "Leader of the Band?"  I played clarinet in my school band for five years and was really touched by that song.  Just know that there are so many of us all over the country who still sing along with your songs and miss hearing your voice more often.  Take care and I hope you beat this cancer.  And, yes, I will insist that my husband have a checkup. I will pray for you and yours. ~ Kathy Fain

Dear Dan, You were brought to my mind today and I would like to send you my best wishes and to let you know I'm praying for you. May God grant you His Peace and full Restoration of your health. Like everyone else has said, your
music has been a very special part of my life for a very long time. Your words are always an inspiration and your music is a gift to the soul. That's your living legacy! My teenage daughter and walk for cancer research every year here in Phoenix (since she was five). We wish you a return to good health, and all the very best of love to you and your family! God Bless! ~ Elley in Arizona.

Mr. Fogelberg, I have loved your music for as long as I can remember.  I pray God's choice blessings on your life.  I encourage you to stay encouraged and keep the beautiful music in your heart.  I've appreciated your voice through the years --writing exactly what I was thinking or needed to hear. God Bless you ~ Demetria Dixon

Reading the posts on this site, it's easy to see that you are so very loved.  I, as many others, came of age listening to your music.  It is forever a part of us - it shaped us into who we are now.  The gift you've given to all of us is so very incredible. You'll never know what it has meant and still means to each one of us.  You've placed a piece of you into each of our hearts.  You are a part of us.  We carry your energy.   Thank you.  Healing energy surrounds you.~ Darcy Rose in Arizona

Dear Dan, I just now found out you were ill. I hope you are doing well. I have a few funny stories about my family and the search to meet you. About 30+ years ago my sister Melanie and her husband were in Colorado looking for you and never
found you. I couldn't tell you how many concerts we attended from D.C to Newport News Va. 14 years ago you played in Richmond Va and my sister and I  followed you to the airport. We drove past the fence where your limo was and security
said they were going to arrest us but we didn't care we were going to meet you. You stepped our of you limo and we were so excited. It was a dream come true. We went inside the private airport and someone was nice enough to take  our
picture with you. At that time we were in our 30's and we felt like teens again. We will never forget that night. Your music touched our hearts for the last 30+ years as it has for so many people. I still remember all the words to your songs and always will. You are in our prayers and I will wait for emails with updates on how you are doing. Much love ~ Stacey McCann