Got my hand in my pocket and my finger's on the trigger
My posse's gettin' big - and my posse's gettin' bigger
Some voices got treble - some voices got bass
We got the kind of voices that are in your face
Beastie Boys, The New Style, License to Ill 1986
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John Abbate is a young brain tumor survivor. He was diagnosed as a college senior and had to start everything over after his diagnosis. He is currently recreating himself and is eager to share his story. 
