David Cook - A Hero at The Race for Hope in Washington DC 5/3/09

[cookdenmark]

I have watched this amazing and very touching video lots of times. Still makes me proud to be a fan of this fantastic man, David Cook

[antkakien]

He is just simply the most amazing man. How can you NOT love him ~

[lesliejay09]

I'm going to be in the Race tomorrow for the second time. Last year was so tough for David, and for all of us as his fans and supporters. Let's make sure we help enough to make it so that no one else needs to go through this terrible disease. Donate to the Race for Hope.

[bejayful]

He is truly amazing. There will never be another David Cook. Love him.

[julhigg]

jumpneg, thanks for this uplifting vid. and marabayewitz, congrats on beating the beast. good for you! i think your comment was very insightful and i am sure that it was a great comfort to DC to be with all of you on this emotional day. I agree with jumpneg: maybe it was all meant to be. looking forward to running with all the participants this year on 5/2.

[mlarracuente]

David Cook set the bar too high...it will be really hard to find another rock star/musician like him. It will take more than a pretty face, a gorgeous voice to win me over...a huge kind honest heart is the new standard =)

[piperzila]

DAVID IS UNIQUE : UNIQUE.

singular, rare, exclusive, unmatached, sui generis, special, unreal, unrivaled, utmost, unequalable, unimaginable, unthinkable, distinguishing, essencial, emblematic, extraordinary, marvellous, mysterious, remarkable, wonderful, phenomenal, supreme, notable, outstanding, surpassing....

[survivrs]

David Cook is so unbelievably strong by being here for so many people who are also affected by this horrible disease. I was a fan long before I knew about Adam, but I have gained a new respect for someone I already respected. David is an inspiration to others fighting cancer and maybe even other illnesses that take the same toll as cancer. God bless David and may Adam rest in peace now. No pain to live with every day, and for David, it's no shame to let someone see you cry. You are so awesome!

[JF8584]

It is very sad, and he was so brave to be there.. It was the day after his brother died that he ran this race.

[hales04]

What a great guy :) I know a lot of famous people do good things for charities but, Wouldn't it be awesome if all celebrities did something like this.

[midselp]

thanks for sharing your awesome video.

[Velvetdusk09]

I mean, he makes me think of Terry Fox in his compassion.

[Velvetdusk09]

Thankyou for sharing this video. I'd say David Cook is my new Terry Fox. He's a real inspiration.

[theunderworld87]

Cook is a great person! Thanks for posting this video

[mae7777123]

what did he say how many people want to date David Cook?

[JumpNegative2]

He actually said "how many people want to bathe David Cook?" after David said he hadn't showered...lol. There were lots of hands up, for the record!

[sweetkittens]

very sweet video and David Cook is 'one

those guys who has big heart and he very

kind person and his Brother Adam is looking down on him and smiling at

David and ever David goes he wil always have Adam in his heart and send prayers

to David cook and his family.

[marabayewitz]

I am a brain tumor survivor and was at the race. Actually, my daughter in her teal blue sweater is the very first shot of the video. We are also 1:20 in, for a while-I have short black hair and a backpack. I cried watching this because it was so personal and intimate to meet him, and then to have him tell me when I asked that his brother had died the day before. All of us were his support just as he was ours, and the emotion that connection brought to the event was profound. Thanks for posting.

[sweetkittens]

Marabayewitz

I so happy you beaten your cancer good for you and have happy life you deserved it

[JumpNegative2]

Jeez, I responded to your comment like a week ago but I guess it didn't go through! Congratulations for beating this terrible disease. And thank you for supporting David that day. It was so coincidental that Adam's death happened the night before, but maybe it was meant to be that way...so that he could be with people who understand what his family is going through.

Anyway I was happy to attend and help out and I hope to be coming every year!

[ShookByCook]

Thank you so much for doing this! I too wish I could have been there but I donated as well. The love and support for David and this cause touches my heart. He truly is a remarkable, compassionate,caring young man. "The World I Know" is a better place thanks to David Cook! Thank you David!!

[Barbariba1]

Thank you so much for posting this. David never cease to amaze me not only with his amazing voice but also with his generosity, compassion, and humbleness. He's not only the American Idol; he is an idol to many. What a wonderful human being; such a role model.

[WordNerd4Cookie]

ur videos are the best! Such an amazing tribute. thanks so much :) xoxoxo

[FallsGonnaKillYa]

Aw, wow. Thanks for putting this together, I really enjoyed it (if that's the word.) Makes me teary~

[nl22383]

This guy is amazing! I'm so proud of him and will always love him for his goodness and caring.

[musiclivesalways]

Wow! Just Wow. What a huge heart. I just want to hug the amazing guy. thoughts and prayers with the Cook family. I'm sure Adam is very proud.

[ChrisLuvsCook]

Thank you very much for sharing this. I only wish I could have been there........but I did donate and was praying for David through it all. My heart is with him at this time. God bless all his fans who love him and care for him, as I do. Hang in there our sweet David!!!

[JumpNegative2]

That's a wonderful idea...thank you so much. I really want everyone to see this to know what a compassionate man he is.

[ewolfgirl]

Thanks for sharing this! I love how, in the video, David stands up at the moment when he's singing "You're still standing"...amazing that he was able to stand up and be there for so many, in the face of his fresh loss. I hope he felt the love from all of us there for him as well. Who needs Super Heroes when we've got David Cook?!

[JumpNegative2]

Wow, I didn't even notice that I did that! Cool! lol

[ImaginaryDesign]

He's amazing, I am so emotional right now. Thank you for making/posting.

[ZitoFan86]

Wow!! That was incredible. <3

[rrprieto]

Absolutely beautiful tribute to David and his family. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I hope everyone that cares about him will get to see this.

Becca

[babylove2005]

An absolutely beautiful video! I am still sobbing right now... That man is my hero and a hero to so many... I am so proud to call myself a fan!

Cheers!

[ShineSilverGirl]

Thanks JN for such a beautiful video... you captured the essence of David. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[wyldrein2]

Gulp. I thought I had finished crying, but this rebroke my heart with pride and sorrow both. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video, JN. Thank you, David Cook, for a heart as big as your voice. We are all better people because of learning from you. 'You teach us to rise up, to open our eyes up..."

[Indie4real]

A wonderful tribute to an amazing man.

Tears of pride, amazement, and everlasting hope are streaming down my face. Love and peace to all...

[Bexley]

Yours are consistently the best videos of DC out there, JN. Glad to see you back! Thanks for this. I was there and it was an amazing day (despite the rain).

[JumpNegative2]

Thanks so much for the compliment! Yes, we were soaked but it was still an incredible day.

[lizkdc]

wonderful

[hotrodjess]

thanks for this

[siriusmatters]

Thank you for this ♥

[FeebieNicks]

What a beautiful tribute.  Thank you!

David.....

You touch my heart, sweetheart. You really do. Your courage and sense of humanity is truly inspiring. And, we love you for it.

Lacey

[chsbl]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute to David and his efforts and participation in the Race For Hope. I volunteered that day, and I have promised to return every year to volunteer. So touching.

[smith604]

this is absolutely fantastic and heart warming.

thank you for making this montage!

[ilovedavidcook25]

he is so hot in that hat espically when it is backwards

[natt2rn]

David Cook here is not the David Cook the singer.. it sDavid Cook _ the Humanitarian - the person with a BIG heart ,

[maggiemaeking]

Thank you so much for this video. Well done! I am always amazed at the courage and grace David has - this was profoundly evident on the day of the race. Your videos capture how very selfless he is. I was a virtual runner that day and I thank you for sharing your video with those of us who were there in spirit. It was truly an amazing day. Again, I thank you for your part in the race and sharing this beautiful video.

Blessings~

Maggie aka Marilyn

[fishdontbite]

this was beautiful. thank you so much. I was there and you definitely captured the emotions of the day.

[singrosal]

thank you so much.

ILI!

AWESOME.YOu ANd DAvid. :)

[JumpNegative2]

Thanks, Sing. :)

[Mazie0106]

That was beautiful and so tastefully done. Thank you for sharing....he truly is an idol :)

[JumpNegative2]

Yes, in every sense of the word.

[IndyMuse55]

Thanks for this wonderful tribute! Heroes is an appropriate song for him, his brother, his family and the others who are dealing with this. It's heartwarming to hear of the children inspired by him. We need more of that.

[JumpNegative2]

They played Heroes at the start of the race and it was so appropriate and uplifting.

[mlarracuente]

kudos to JumpNegative2!

this is what fandom is all about, showing the positives of an amazing human being...David Roland Cook!

[JumpNegative2]

Aw, thank you. I left that race knowing that I had to share with others why we all keep saying he's so amazing. He didn't know he was being videotaped (sorry, David) and all the compassion showed up anyway. :)

[lesliejay09]

What a beautiful documentation of the event. It was a rainy, dreary day, but the race was so inspiring and David showed his amazing ability to mobilize and inspire. I wouldn't have missed it for the world! I loved seeing your vantage point, mine was not half as good! Thanks!

[JumpNegative2]

It's definitely a memory I will take with me, and a lesson to not sweat the small stuff as much. David or no David, I'm really glad I went and I will be there next year, RUNNING.

[tess614]

Thank you for capturing this moment in David's life-it benefits all of us.

[lpd612]

Very well done. Thank you. What a HERO!

[dideepoo2u]

"There Goes My Hero"

[dinabee]

Can't believe you put that together, what a beautiful thing. Thank you.

[JBJnutty]

Thank you so much for this. I am so happy that I was paying attention over a year ago and stuck around for this amazing ride. David Cook is more than just a singer. He is a rare human being......who's made me a better person for just having experienced his passion for others and what he believes in.

[fsdwx]

Thank you SO much for putting this together and sharing it with all of us. An amazing video for an even more amazing man.

[1texasfanhere]

This video is very, very well done. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.

[ReeC55]

This is probably the most beautiful video ever! David really is a hero and I truly admire him and his big heart :') my thoughts are with him and his family.

[pappaukko]

Thank you so much for this video! David really is a hero! He just lost his brother (I'm very sorry for that) and still he can be there helping other people and giving hope for them. That is just amazing, HE is amazing!

[Love36214]

Thanks for this beautifully done video. David won my vote on Idol as much because of his personality as his singing (which I love). Since then he has proven time and again what an amazing person he is. I never thought I could love someone I have only met a few times but I love this man like a member of my own family. He is beautiful inside and out. It is very painful to see him hurt. I am sending my thoughts and prayers to him and his family. RIP Adam Cook. Your suffering is past.

[DCsexonastick]

I need tissues :( Thanks for the video <3

[ilieizyan]

OUR TRUE HERO!

[tierbee]

Thanks so much for posting this. He's an amazing human being, and it was an amazing and inspirational day. I walked in the race for Team Cook with young son who came home saying "I want to help people, like David Cook." He really was a hero on Sunday.

[JumpNegative2]

I walked with my 14 year old daughter (well ok, I walked and she ran the whole time! ack) Anyway I just KNOW that she got a lot out of the experience. One more reason he has been a positive influence.

[ladynsearch]

Thanks so much for this.

So precious.

I love him so so much.

[nadachvy]

Your title is exactly right...He is a HERO!! To do what he does and to be the person he is, you couldn't ask for a more perfect IDOL !!

May God Bless David and his family through their healing time.

It's hard I know..I just lost my grandfather to Melanoma Cancer in Feb '09. My husband had a Brain Tumor in 2003 and survived it. My nephew (15 years old) has lyphoma cancer and is fighting it every day. Hopefully one day there will be a Cure for Cancer.

[jtft1989]

Thanks for such a beautiful video. I was there as part of his team, and am so glad that the Race For Hope and David Cook found eachother at this time in his life.

[cougar40n]

This is very nicely done -- you sent the right message, Jump, not to worry. David's ability to care for people in a crowd like this has become nearly second nature or so it seems from the hours of YouTube video that now document it -- I think having a sample of it on THIS day is quite appropriate. Thank you so much -- he wears his heart on his sleeve, and it shows.

[Tlatz]

What a beautiful tribute video. Thank you for this M.

[ewolfgirl]

Thank-you for this beautiful tribute to an amazing man. I was honored to be part of his team and humbled by his courage in maintaining his commitment in the face of such a loss. I would like to believe his connection with the survivors that day was a healing balm to his aching soul.

Bless him and his family.

[mermcc]

you said it perfectly Kfuller.

Jump, thanks for posting. He is my hero. without doubt.

[babe1941]

That was tastefully & beautifully done. I was on the other side of the platform & stunned when he announced his brothers passing. Thank you for sharing this video.

[nightlyt]

He is a true hero. If we all could have just a fraction of the courage David has, this world would be such an amazing place. 

Thank you for this video. :)

[Snork1]

Now that's what an American idol looks like!

[JumpNegative2]

Absolutely.

[36frannie214]

OMgosh he is crying while talking with the survivors. Not only is he very sensitive, brave and compassionate but he has so much empathy for people. He truly is a very special human being. My prayers are with him and the entire Cook family.

[hott4lukas]

nicely done.....he's an amazing person

[abbyrocky]

Thanks so much - this is beautiful.

[Smileon]

That was amazing. I have no words.

It's just... beautiful!

[CookieLove1983]

OMG ur video made me cry...David is so amazing and so glad that he was able to participate in such a great cause. I am so glad he is bringing attention and funds to such a great cause!

[janesixtytwo]

That was beautiful, thank you.

[gsob822]

That was amazing...Thank you so very much for showing the world just how wonderful our Hero really is!!!!

[rapriverlady]

This is beautiful!  What an awesome tribute. Thank you for sharing this experience with those of us who were just virtual runners.

[Suenee88]

Thank you for doing this. It is very tastefully done. You need to put a tissue alert at the beginning though.

[JumpNegative2]

Yeah, I know....maybe I should add that. And i tried to be as respectful as I could. I actually had more footage of him crying but didn't want to put it up. Felt like I was violating his privacy or something. Hopefully the rest of this wasn't that way.

[fuzzr14]

Thanks for this beautiful tribute to this day. So proud to have been there to support him and Adam and SO proud of our David!~

[shellberry77]

Thank you so much for that JumpNegative. The tears roll down again. Amazing man. He now has an angel watching over him.

[gabbbieguarino]

He really is an amazing person and a wonderful musican. I love him <3

[Evenstar0911]

Thank you so much for this vid. What an amazing man he is..