I'm praying that was my one little dip in the cancer pool. I hope never to have to revisit that, but I learned a lot, I'm cancer free with a bright and hopeful future.

Nanci Griffith the first to record "From a Distance" has also recorded Gold's songs "Heaven" "Southbound Train" "Good Night New York" and "Mountain of Sorrow". Her song "Thanks to You" was featured in the 1993 film Andre and her song "Dream Loud" was featured in the 2002 film Unfaithful. She is best known for Bette Midler's version of her musical composition "From a Distance" which won Gold the Grammy for Song of the Year in 1991.

Julie Gold (born February 3 1956 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a New York singer-songwriter. It has been recited into the Congressional Record (by Senator Barbara Boxer). Her song "Thanks to You" was featured in the 1993 film Andre and her song "Dream Loud" was featured in the 2002 film Unfaithful.