Noah and Zuza, something bigger than yourself #11

 The Noah Kahan documentary just recently came out and there is a very important moment in it in which he is someone else's hero. In 2024 Noah Kahan had one of the biggest moments of his life when he played at Fenway Park. As he was backstage getting ready to go on stage he met a young girl named Zuza who was battling cancer. She said that Noah’s music had gotten her through a lot of her treatment when she wasn't feeling the best and that she was very thankful for him. Noah went on to ask her what her favorite song was to which she responded “forever”.  Heartbreaking in the first place because it talks about being stuck somewhere forever. Something that was uncertain for Zuza. Noah asked her if she would like to hear it, she said yes. So there in the backstage of Fenway Park before playing the most important night of his life in front of thousands of people he sat down and played forever for her. The two sang together and just enjoyed the moment. Unfortunately a little over a year later Zuza passed away. Kahan again paid tribute to her in one of his concerts talking about her bravery and how she had changed the way that he views his music and what he can do for other people. It was a very important part of Noah's journey that night because it helped ground him and show him how important a moment in life to someone knowing that their time left is very much measured so he went out there and played his heart out that night.

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