Oct 31, 2008 – The Colorado-based Love Hope Strength foundation hosted an event recently called “Peru Rocks”, where 63 travelers – including musicians from The Fixx, Fastball, The Alarm and more – along with cancer survivors, and their supporters from around the world joined together to raise funds and awareness of cancer-related issues in Peru. The trip took the trekkers from Cuzco, Peru to the heights of Machu Picchu, back...  Read More »

Oct 31, 2008 – Mike Peters has just returned from his latest charity trek in Peru to raise money for cancer causes. But, he tells Gavin Allen, he sometimes has to remember he’s a rocker, not a mountaineer. IT’S 1983 and two idealist young rock stars are sitting in a faceless American hotel room talking to each other about how they plan to change the world. It’s the kind of conversation that countless musicians have had before them and millions...  Read More »

Oct 28, 2008 – Four months ago, Derrick Tabbish probably wouldn’t have believed you if you told him that before the year’s end, he’d rest at the top of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains after a four-day hike. That’s where Tabbish stood firmly two weeks ago as part of a 10-day trek through Peru to raise money to battle cancer in the South American country. Tabbish, a 23-year-old Southern Highlands resident, joined 65 musicians,...  Read More »

October 13, 2008 – They travel the world using music. For a feel-good body and soul you could do the Philadelphia AIDS Walk along the river drives this Sunday, or run the Lupus Loop in Fairmount Park on Oct. 26. Or you could live vicariously through the Foley sisters.

This trio – along with dozens of musicians, cancer survivors, and just plain altruistic folk – is hiking the Inca Trail en route to...  Read More »

October 8, 2008 – La fundación Love Hope Strength organiza Perú Rocks, un concierto para la lucha contra el cáncer. 65 músicos, sobrevivientes de la enfermedad y quienes los apoyan subirán a Machu Picchu para un concierto acústico que beneficiará programas dedicados al cuidado del cáncer en Perú. Peru Rocks también visitará clínicas locales para terminar con un concierto en Lima el 15 de Octubre. Entre los artistas y bandas involucradas...  Read More »

October 7, 2008 – The High Point University Greek community was recently out in full force with its annual “Greek Week” festivities, held Sept. 14-18. While the event was full of fun and excitement, the purpose was ultimately for a good cause. In fact, all monies raised from the week of events benefited bone marrow research.

All 13 fraternities and sororities participated in the week of events, including...  Read More »

October 6, 2008 – Several days of hiking Peru with a group of rock musicians, who at times will play acoustic concerts, sounds like a sweepstakes giveaway by MTV. But this is how famous people with a fondness for flair fight cancer.

Today is the official kick-off of Peru Rocks, a publicity-friendly effort to raise money and awareness in the cancer fight. The event, which can be tracked online here,...  Read More »

Oct 3, 2008 – The Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHS) has announced a 10-day musical journey to benefit cancer patients in Peru. “Peru Rocks” is set to take place in multiple locations throughout the country, uniting eighty musicians, cancer survivors and supporters from around the world. The trek will begin with a visit to the largest cancer care center in Lima and end with a benefit concert on Peru’s...  Read More »

Some survivors go to celebrate remission. Some go to mourn a loved one. Some go for support. But all who go will be climbing, singing and dancing for the same cause – raising global awareness for a disease that knows no borders, limits, races or ethnicities – cancer.

The Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF) is an international, music-centric charity dedicated to providing support for cancer centers and inspiration to those affected throughout...  Read More »