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Musician Roger Blevins Jr. Triumphs Over Tongue Cancer

9/9/2025

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Musician Roger Blevins Jr. was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2022, requiring extensive surgery and rehabilitation.
Surgeons removed most of his tongue, reconstructing it with tissue from his thigh.
He used singing to aid his recovery and relearn speech.
Blevins celebrated a year of clear screenings, thanking his medical team at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
In August 2025, he held his first ticketed show post-surgery in Austin, Texas.
He and his wife founded "The Tough Crowd Project" to support families affected by cancer.

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Story summary

Musician Roger Blevins Jr. was diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2022, requiring extensive surgery and rehabilitation.
Surgeons removed most of his tongue, reconstructing it with tissue from his thigh.
He used singing to aid his recovery and relearn speech.
Blevins celebrated a year of clear screenings, thanking his medical team at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
In August 2025, he held his first ticketed show post-surgery in Austin, Texas.
He and his wife founded "The Tough Crowd Project" to support families affected by cancer.