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Music Aids in Cancer Fight

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Some of Nashville's most talented musicians got together to help someone who, for years, has helped them. The show at the Wildhorse Saloon was a near sell-out.

"We found ourselves between insurance found I was diagnosed with cancer," said Chris Fontaine.

Chris Fontaine is with Williams Fine Violins, and over the years, he's worked on the instruments of Nashville's best musicians. But Chris was recently diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. 

"There are hard times and hard days, but there is never a day without hope, said Charity Fontaine, Chris's wife who is expecting their fourth child in August.

Hope in this case came in the form of a concert.

Friends and co-workers knew Chris was un-insured, so they are organizing a charity concert to help him. It wasn't hard to convince big names like Alison Krauss to join the bill.

"We get so many people here who come through store that Chris works with, pretty much all acts, somebody works with Chris," said event organizer Alisa McCance.

"For these guys to play music to help me out is like pouring out their souls for me. It makes me feel great.  Incredible," said Chris.