Dion lost her husband and manager, Rene Angelil, on January 14 aftera long-fought battle with throat cancer.
Her brother Danieldied two days laterof brain, throat, and tongue cancer.
Her father Adhemar Dion died in 2003.
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I also lost my father and my brother Daniel to cancer.
She offered me a song that expresses power to stand up and stay strong.
Celine possesses one of the most incredible voices that I have ever heard, Pink exclusivelytold EWearlier this summer.
She is like a magic light bulb, walking around emanating light into the world.
When I wrote this song, there was such a simple need to it.
I know everyone wants to hear Celine wail, I wanted to hear Celines soul.
Stand Up To Cancer launched in 2008 as a celebrity-powered telethon, and counts Katie Couric among its co-founders.
Its mission is to enlist the entertainment industry in the fight for a cure.
Bradley Cooper executive produced this years live telecast.
Four telethons have been broadcast in the U.S. and have been made available to more than 190 countries.
See Dions moving performance, below, near the 5-minute mark.
