An Oakland native and singer-songwriter is using her music to draw hope, strength and clarity after being diagnosed with a rare cancer. The song which talks about fear was written a year and a half ago, long before her cancer diagnosis. But the words, her words, have been reshaped, taking on new meaning for the young artist. OSA alumLocal perspective:She attended both middle school and high school at Oakland School for the Arts, which has an impressive list of former students that includes world-renowned superstar Zendaya and Grammy-winning singer Kehlani. The Source Information for this story came from KTVU's interview with Suede Avery Sanders and Sarah Young, NextDoor, Sanders' song, the National Library of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute.