1. This is so touching and inspirational. I think that BSB fans are the best because they have the biggest hearts and they support one another. The love of the boys and their music not only brings us together, it gives us a power to overcome many obstacles and come out on top.

  2. Reading these stories made me teary eyed and are amazing to read. All of my favorite bands make me happy all the time but BSB has a big place in my heart since I was 7 1/2 years old. I used to have seizures when I was a teenager, all of my favorite bands music made me feel better, but BSB would take it over along with Good Charlotte too. I use to have some out of no where seizures. I don't remember when it all really stopped but in 2014 I had my last out of no where seizure, as I like to put it. I went on YouTube, and looked up BSB videos, picking live ones to watch like one that was from the tour with new kids on the block, during 'Incomplete' Nick ripped his shirt open, which sure made me smile and giggle while trying to sing. There are so many different songs for me to pick from. I've been seizure free for such long time is it what it feels like to me. BSB will always have a big place in my heart even at 27 years old. In 2014 I got to see the guys for the first time, it was so amazing! Nick will always be my first crush and love!

  3. This was a lovely article. Thank you to all the fans who shared their stories. So many of the other fans I've met have their back story, and I love how the Boys have brought people together, brought people back to life. In college (1998-2002), I was mocked for being a Backstreet fan. But one sweet young man understood and respected my obsession. We listened to all sorts of music, but he knew I had a soft spot for BSB. I was going to surprise him with floor seats to the Black & Blue tour at Nassau Coliseum in July 2001, but he was murdered in April. The concert was delayed for AJ's rehab, but I went - alone - on Thursday, September 6, 2001. And when I watched the events of the following Tuesday from my dorm room on Long Island, BSB's music was again there to help me breath. Their music really does save lives, and I am eternally grateful for Backstreet Boys. KTBSPA!

  4. It was may 10 2016 when my world was turned upside down , I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer Finally may 31 was my 1st chemotherapy I was so scared didn't know how I was going to handle 6 months of treatment!!! Nurses got me set up few minutes into chemo asked my nurse can I listen to my iPod ? Sure tuned on put earbuds in and when straight for my boys " show them what your made of " song started to play then I mouthed the words threw my tears " when walls start to close in your heart is frozen over just show'em what your made of " after that it became my battle song,I would also sing this with my boys " gloves are off ready to fight , like a lion I will survive!"as the chemo was so hard on my body
    There was times I wasn't sure if I could go on ,but listening to " show them what your made of " helped me so much !!!! After I chemo 3 surgeries, and 5 weeks of radiation were done and cancer was gone , realized I could do anything, I feel stronger now plus back on my feet again like the lyrics say " the world will be waiting for you just show them what your made of !" Reading all these amazing bsb soliders stories I'm so proud of each and everyone of them!!!