内容摘要：On arrival in London in July 1944, she became a field director, but died on 11 October after minor surgery, "becoming the first black American Red Cross volunteer to die in overseas service".

On arrival in London in July 1944, she became a field director, but died on 11 October after minor surgery, "becoming the first black American Red Cross volunteer to die in overseas service".

Structured to mimic the pneumatic realities of lovemaking, it recalls iconic gay anthems such as Kylie's Your Disco Needs You and Donna Summer's Hot Stuff – and ends with Erika shooting into the sky astride a massive gold microphone that's definitely not a stand-in for a phallus.Little in life is more devastating than the phrase "I'm afraid it's cancer".

The disease will affect one in two of us and, although survival rates have dramatically improved, the impact can be devastating.This year, three separate Eurovision contestants have been touched by cancer, inspiring songs of unmatched heartbreak and reflection.captures it best. Her song

, is an intimate conversation with her mother, who died when she was just 17 years old.Over three verses, Louane describes the "emptiness" she was felt; and how she filled the void with bad behaviour and meaningless love affairs. But, as the song progresses, she tells her mum she's settled down and found purpose... by becoming a mother herself.

She sings it beautifully, with a mixture of regret and strength. And when her daughter's voice appears in the final moments of the song, it would take a steely heart not to shed a tear.

Over in Norway, 19-year-oldWith the help of a solicitor, Leah eventually launched - and won - a disability discrimination case against her school to try to stop the restraints.

The tribunal judge said the school could not show that the restraint was a “proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim”.After the tribunal, Leah’s local council terminated her school placement and put an alternative support plan into place for her.

Meanwhile, the school says it accepts the tribunal’s ruling and has complied with its requirements and recommendations. These included a letter of apology to Leah and making staff undergo training “to avoid and reduce the use of restraint”.The council has told the BBC that it now monitors the use of restraint by care providers, and its impact on young people. It says it is awaiting further guidance on the subject from the Scottish government, who told us that independent special schools “play an important role” in providing additional support.