Maria’s Dream became a reality when The Academy of Special Dreams and some Special needs residents from Pasadena California helped in the production of her first music video this Fall 2009.
Her beautiful and romantic voice brings happiness to many people like her that are in a daily battle against cancer. Maria Lara is an inspiration for the Academy of Special Dreams.
To hear more music by Maria Lara please look under Blog and Artists.
Together with the American Cancer Society, you can fight breast cancer and help save lives. Whether you’re looking for information to help you stay well by reducing your risk of the disease or finding it early, or if you’re seeking information about treatment or free services to help you get well, we have the resources to help.
Here you can read about the research we fund and conduct to help discover breast cancer’s causes and find new treatments. We’ve been involved in many major breast cancer research breakthroughs of the last century, including discovering lifesaving treatments that improve breast cancer survival and showing that mammography is effective in detecting breast cancer early.
Or, learn how you can fight back with us by volunteering for one of our patient support programs, rallying with your community in a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, sending an email mammogram reminder to someone you care about, or speaking out in support of laws that help fight breast cancer.
Need answers? 1·800·227·2345
Be part of Special Academy
Your support of the special needs community helps increase public awareness,recognition and appreciation of the creative talents of people with disabilities by providing opportunities to many Artists in your community.