Cancer survivor thanks her caregivers with a song

By Amanda Gibbs January 23, 2017 Portland, Ore.

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Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song she wrote for the staff to thank them, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song she wrote for the staff to thank them, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song she wrote for the staff to thank them, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, talks with Dr. Brian Druker. Suse wrote and performed a song to thank the staff who have helped her during treatment, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song she wrote for the staff to thank them, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song she wrote for the staff to thank them, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song she wrote for the staff to thank them, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, hugs a staff member after she performed a song she wrote for the OHSU medical staff, December 7, 2016. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song for the OHSU staff, December 7, 2016. Suse wrote the song to thank them for all they have done during her treatment. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

OHSU staff members, including Dr. Brian Druker (center right) listen to Suse Skinner sing a song she wrote for the OHSU staff. Suse, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, wrote the song to thank the staff for their care during her treatment. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Singing Patient

Suse Skinner, 70, arrives to perform a song for the OHSU staff, December 7, 2016. Suse, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, wrote the song to thank the staff for their work and support during her treatment. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

The Good Ship OHSU

Suse Skinner, 70, who is receiving treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia at OHSU, sings a song she wrote for the staff to thank them, December 7, 2016.