In October 2011, country artist Wade Hayes was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to most of his liver, a small portion of his diaphragm and gall bladder, and his lymph nodes. Under the care of gastrointestinal oncologist Jordan Berlin, MD, and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center care team, Wade, now 50, has survived his colon cancer — twice. And his story has become a part of his shows: The song “Go Live Your Life” is based on his oncologist’s words at the end of treatment.