Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Topi Latukka was the lead singer of Softengine that brought Finland its third best placing at the Eurovision song contest ever in Copenhagen 2011. The band is no more and  28-year-old Topi has been busy launching his solo career a few years ago and then silence. The silence was not due pandemic like for many but a rare bone cancer, adamantinoma. He has been operated this week, his leg basically rebuilt and now he has expect a full recovery in 6-12 weeks, including learning to walk again as he tells in his Instagram . This blogger wishes Topi a speedy recovery. #Cancersucks .

Riki Sorsa (63), who reggaed it away for Finland back in 1981 Eurovision song contest has given the face for the cruel battle against cancer. He has had cancer for the past ten years and already beated the throat cancer. All seemed fine, but he was diagnosed with lung cancer last fall. Just a couple of weeks ago he was informed he would have only weeks, or a few months at best to live. Over the years he has been out and open with his health state, and have given confort to many people in the same situation, and has helped to raise the awareness of dangers of smoking among other things with a rather shocking yet demostrative video: "I'm happy I have been able to give strenght and hope to other people" he says, "and I'm very touched by the support and love from the people. This award really warms my heart. I have the last weeks of my life to live, from two weeks to two months the doctors say but one is always hoping it would be a bit longer.....You never k...