from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hello, everybody. welcome to thirsty thursday, a little drizzly here, may 22nd. but. >> we have a huge show. it is humongous. >> because we're going to talk to neil patrick harris. the triple threat. he steals this new movie called "a million ways to die in the west." >> if you see the scene -- >> you'll find out why when we talk to him in a little bit. >> he's a lot of fun. a lot of fun.

it's a big, big wedding for kim and kanye. >> allegedly. still don't know the details. >> they're in paris. documented photographs and video of all of them including kris and bruce and the kids. anyway, it is supposedly taking place -- bruce is rocking a ponytail for the wedding. what do you think of the look? >> you know what? i met bruce when he won the decathlon, you know, in 1976. >> before all that. >> yeah. and i'm telling you right now, he was one of the most gorgeous men on the planet. and he told me years later that it was a manager, right after that, that told him he needed to have surgery. for what? >> to do commercials. if he was going to have an acting career. >> you know what's funny? he may have been a little bit flawed, but he was rugged and he looked like himself. >> he was gorgeous. he had dyslexia as a child. he had learning -- so he was insecure, so he listened to somebody that he felt was smarter than he was. and that's what started the whole thing. but you know what? i love bruce. he is so much fun. he's a good guy. and his life is his own. >> yes, so there. >> yeah.

>> whatever. anyway, so they're all in paris. we don't know what the dress is, but we have seen some dresses arrive. valentino bags, et cetera, et cetera. there's a lot of speculation as to what her dress is going to be. and three dregsses, they're saying. >> three dresses? and they handed out, apparently with the invitations came a cell phone. you're not supposed to use your own. in the cell phone when you arrive in paris you're supposed to open your phone because maybe it's a flip phone. maybe you flip it open and they tell you what's going to be happening. some say they're going to go to italy for a reception. we don't know. >> we don't know. >> but all access and all those guys are all camped out and waiting to see what's happening next. >> okay. everybody supposedly is in paris by tomorrow. >> right. >> okay. do you think it's okay to ban social media from weddings? >> a lot of brides are doing that. >> people want -- they want control of their big day. >> and they want to be able to share news.

i do think what's happening now with all the social media, and it happens to me on a small level every day, is you post something you that happened to -- like you're at a great dynamic speech. and you happen to be just having -- at a lunch speech and you'll tape a little bit of it and you'll post it and i'll call karen and go oh, my god, i saw the best speaker. she goes, oh, yeah, yeah, i saw it on your facebook. oh. okay. and you feel like you don't want to tell it again. or i was walking by fordham. there was a graduate. he was so cute. he had his cap and gown. i was like oh, my god, look at, that click. i snapped it and posted it on twitter and i was, like, was walking by fordham and she was, like yeah, you saw that graduate. i know. >> so don't do it. >> i know. i'm addicted. it takes the fun out of it. it's impossible. they say lot of brides to be would rather -- >> you've pointed out that you go to these unbelievable sara bareilles concert you're at the concert but you're watching it -- >> through a baby screen. i know. look at the concerts here. it happens everywhere.

like here's the live constant sxrt here's your tiny screen. you're going to tape it. you're never going to use it. you might -- what are you doing with it? >> i don't know. i don't know anybody on their death bed is going to say i'm so glad i took a video of a picnic instead of going on a picnic. >> that's what we do. >> well, i don't, hoda! >> you know who else doesn't? guess who's here with us today. we have a lovely young girl who came in person to celebrate her birthday. her name is mindy. she's -- >> to actually celebrate it. >> she's here with her mom debbie. >> we want to point out, her sign caught our attention because we're sick. it says 365 days until i can drink with klg and hoda. so today is her 20th birthday. happy birthday to mindy. we toast you. >> here you go. happy birthday, mindy. >> but we're happy that someone of your age group is watching. always nice to know. >> she and her mother. but, yes, thank you so much. >> thanks for coming to see us from chicago. >> do you have a baby goat? do we have the baby goat?

things are looking up. you've got to see this adorable and inspiring video. >> this is a baby goat named frosty. and it's from australia. the baby has some sort of a life-threatening infection and it makes the back legs unusable. so do you know what these wonderful people at this sanctuary did? >> edgar's mission farm sanctuary. >> that's the sanctuary. >> look at it. >> they hooked him up and they say the more he moves, as he's wheeling that cart, it may actually beat the infection. he's on antibiotics and they need to get him exercising. look what's happening. he's like, what up? keep going. look at this. >> aw. the more he exercises, the more -- >> he's saying thank you. >> oh, my gosh. >> no, it does, it breaks your heart. it's so sweet. >> but, you know what, that's -- the good news is the more he exercises, the more antibiotics work through the system and the infection -- >> we're going to follow up on this. aren't we, joanne? >> there's so much bad news in the world that when you see

something like that -- >> oh, a goat. if you liked "friends," the show "friends," they obviously had that iconic opening to the show. so some high school -- or some students at the university of delaware were fans of the show and they recreated it. let's take a look at their recreation. here's the original. ♪ >> can we hear it a little bit better, please? ♪ your job's a joke, you're broke ♪ >> thank you. ♪ your love life's d.o.a. ♪ it's always like you're caught in second gear ♪ now let's go to their version. can't wait to see it. ♪ no one told me life was going to be this way ♪ ♪ your job's a joke you're broke ♪ ♪ your love life's d.o.a. >> cute. ♪ it's like you're always stuck in second gear ♪ ♪ when it hasn't been your day, your week, your month ♪ ♪ or even your year >> good. i like. ♪ i'll be there for you

♪ 'cause you're there for me too ♪ >> that's cool. >> they're adorable. >> i miss sitcoms that had songs, a beginning and you're, like, a song. >> you're longing for the nostalgia of old? >> i like the songs. >> it's your first step in the grave, baby. like "the mary tyler moore show." remember? >> who can turn the world on with her smile. ♪ who can turn the world on with her smile ♪ >> it sounds hokey. who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile. ♪ who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile ♪ ♪ well, it's you girl >> hoda, "all in the family," got to love that. ♪ boy the way glenn miller played ♪ ♪ songs that made the hit parade ♪ ♪ guys like us we had it made

♪ those were the days >> anyway, you know what happens now? now everyone tivos right through or blows right through the opens. >> because everyone's in too much of a hurry, hoda woman. >> i'm not. especially for this song. this song is beyond. i've picked one you're going to play over and over. >> i'm going to read the column in the daily news. her name is iggy. i-g-g-y. i-g-g-y. let's listen. ♪ i'm so fancy ♪ you already know ♪ i'm in the fast lane from l.a. to tokyo ♪ come on, mindy. ♪ i'm so fancy ♪ remember my name here comes the best part. ♪ who datd who dat ♪ i-g-g-y ♪ do dat do dat ♪ i-g-g-y ♪ who dat who dat ♪ i-g-g-y

>> she, she can spell it. >> i wonder how long it took her to write the lyrics. >> here's something great. jimmy kimmel was on yesterday. he had iggy on. >> of course he did. >> wow. >> because he's trendy. >> anyway, take a look. this is how it may have helped you with those lyrics. >> you'll say a couple of lines and then i will explain -- >> translate. >> okay. iggy azalea with the words to "fancy." >> first things first i'm the realest. drop this and let the whole world feel it. >> that means i'm the most authentic person you'll ever met. i'now going to share that with everyone through song. >> you should want a bad [ bleep ] like this. >> i'm mean, but you should like me. >> drop it low and pick it up, just like this. >> i lower my bottom and raise it back up in a provocative way. >> cup of ace, cup of goose, cup of cris. >> i have a drinking problem. >> high heels, something worth a halter ticket on my wrist. >> i wear uncomfortable shoes and very expensive jewelry.

>> exactly. >> i like it. >> very high heels in the hopes of finding a man who will give me an expensive watch on -- >> rolex. >> yeah. >> okay. okay, not okay. >> not okay. >> is it okay or not okay for couples to dress alike? here's what we had to say about it. >> hoda, you know what? unless you're identical twins, i think it's weird. >> i agree. it is not okay. we're all individuals. express yourselves in your own way. please. >> that's different than what i said. >> no, it's the same. >> okay. >> like twinsies. all right. there is a new craze. it's a social media craze. >> in japan. >> trending in japan. if you want to be trendy and know what's happening on the other side of the globe -- >> because that is really important. >> it is. people are obsessed with photos of hamsters' derrieres. it's called hamuku ketso.

it translates into hamster tushies. >> hamster buttocks. >> there are lots of facebook pages dedicated to the craze. >> there are two books. >> they've sold 40,000 copies. >> how many did your last book sell? >> that was an unnecessary comment. >> it was a "new york times" best-selling -- >> unnecessary. >> "new york times" best-selling book. >> not as hot as our column in the "daily news" today. >> might get in a little trouble for today. a little edgy for us. all meant in good fun. e-mail hoda because i don't do e-mail. we whisked two ladies from the soggy plaza and gave them shelter in our makeup room. the results of our "ambush makeovers" just ahead. before that, neil patrick harris goes a little bit country for his latest role. he steals this movie. he saddles up next to us. right after this. avo: waves don't care what age you are.

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greatest talents. >> yes, he is. in the new film "a million ways to die in the west," neil shows off his comic chops playing the rich owner of a mustachery as he spars with seth macfarlane's care, a sheep farmer. take a look. >> let's make things interesting. a nickel a target. >> that's actually a little rich for my blood. how about a penny? >> what's the matter, albert? is business baaaaad? >> no, no. >> a penny it is. good lord, albert. you're such a sheepskate. oh. oh. >> wow. >> he's here today. oh. >> you know that laugh came to me because i had the mustache on and it wasn't my real mustache and if i really -- when i really laughed my lips get wider. so i had to laugh without moving my upper lip. >> because it was 104 to 106 degrees we were told and it was probably melting off. >> yeah. but you know, it's crispy because they put the little glue on.

oh, oh. >> that mustache is quite the status symbol, isn't it? >> it is. >> wouldn't you say? >> i saw this movie, and hoda hasn't had the thrill of viewing it yet, but oh, my gosh, you steal this movie and for reasons i'm sure you would never put on your resume. and we certainly can't show it on, but you do something i really have never seen in cinema before. want to explain? >> at the end of the movie, i'm supposed to fight -- have a gun shootout with seth's character. and that goes south. >> real south. >> i get sick to my stomach and poop in a hat. >> twice. >> yeah. and you get to watch it. it happens right in front of you. >> when you read that in the script, what were you thinking? >> i was wondering just how many different shots they were going to try and use to show off pooping in a hat. and in the middle of the square, it was my first day of shooting. >> okay. >> so i was like, nice to meet you, everybody. and i apologize for the people

behind me who were there for half a day, and i dropped trow. i had to sign a waiver saying they could show nudity. you could sue if they show like quarter cheek. >> you did see liam neeson's a little bit. >> did it make sense -- >> you see liam neeson's little bit? >> no. crack. crack. >> oh. >> did it make sense to you then that seth only wanted you for this part, there was nobody else? >> he wrote it for you, baby. >> i was super flattered. i've had a day job on tv for the better part of a decade. so to get the opportunity in my off time, which was limited, to go do a movie was amazing. and the movie with these people, you know, seth is a massive talent, kind of a juggernaut. his comedy level is extraordinary. charlize is exquisite. >> she's so funny. >> and she's won oscars. and liam nissan and giovani

ribisi. and amanda seyfried. just this crazy ensemble of talented people. to be asked to join it was great. and to get to play this kind of elitist eyebrow raisey kind of character, that was fun too. >> you're busy all the time. you're on broadway right now. >> on broadway. >> how is that going? >> great, yeah. the show is called "hedwig and the angry inch." it's at the biloxi theater. it's this crazy rock and roll musical with no intermission. it's 100 minutes, it's loud, and it's very kind of transformational. i play such an extreme version of a woman who's trying to be successful and explain herself and her lack of love and her speaking completion. and in doing so, i just get to really not be myself for a while. >> you do it in platform heels too. >> 4 1/2-inch platforms. yeah. i start the show in a wig, with another wig, and then third wig on top of that and i'm wearing that outfit and another outfit on top of that and there is other outfits underneath that.

>> so makes pooping in a hat look easy. everything's relative, baby. >> indeed. >> well, i smell tony. you heard it here. >> tony shalhoub? >> tony shalhoub. >> oh. >> thank you so much. >> congratulations. and it's in theaters may 30th. >> yes, may 30th. >> two lucky ladies get ambushed on the plaza by our makeover team. don't miss the big reveal right after these messages. hey, this is where we grow

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it is time for webtastic when we show you the next big video you'll want to share with all your friends and family. >> and this one is really popular right now. features an adorable 8-month-old

named claire who got a little emotional listening to her mom sing a song we all know very well these days. "do you want to build a snowman" from "frozen." >> whitney mcconkey from salt lake city, utah, said she always sings to her little girl but never got a reaction quite like this. check it out. ♪ do you want to build a snowman ♪ ♪ come on let's go and play ♪ i never see you anymore ♪ come out the door ♪ like you've gone away >> oh. it makes you so sad. ♪ we used to be best friends ♪ and now we're not ♪ i wish you would tell me why ♪ do you want to build a snowman ♪ ♪ it doesn't have to be a snowman ♪ ♪ okay, bye >> stop singing. >> wow. >> stop singing. the child is crying. she keeps singing. >> the mom whitney says claire

rarely cries and thought it was funny that this song did the trick. okay. >> now baby claire just laughs at the video and she has not -- never given that same reaction. thank god. >> maybe it's her mom's singing. though i thought it was pretty good. >> i did too. >> pretty good. >> the wait is over for two lucky ladies waiting to face the mirror. check out their "ambush makeovers." >> and the call that one woman got that changed her life forever. a truly inspiring "everyone has a story." >> but first your local news.

we're back with more of "today" on this thirsty thursday. the day when two lucky ladies are whisked off the plaza and into the hands of our talented team for an "ambush makeover." >> today, "today" contributor and stylist to the stars -- ♪ louis licari, la, la, la, la, la ♪ >> he still seems to enjoy it. and "today" contributor and contributing editor for "people style watch" and author jill martin worked their magic once again.

hello, kids. >> hello. >> little dreary. >> little dreary. but we were out there, we were between the drops. so we had a fine time. >> first up, darlene, 45 years old, from shelby township, michigan. darlene is a preschool teacher's assistant with two teenage daughters of her own. she had long hair her whole life but she's excited to try something different. let's take a listen to her story. >> well, you thought you were coming here on a class trip. surprise. what do you think? >> it's awesome. i'm excited. >> you seem a little flipped out. but you say that your husband, greg, will like this as long as we don't what? >> cut my hair. >> too short. >> too short. a little bit's okay but not too much. >> what do you think the kids will think? i know there's a big group here ready to see you. >> i think they'll be excited. they were really cheering me on. so i'm ready. >> sort of. you're flipped out. >> i'm a little nervous. >> of course darlene is a chaperone for the band. she's here with some of the band members who say she's like a second mom. steven, steven, and susan. >> all right, guys, keep on your

blindfolds for just a second. here is darlene before. let's see the new you. >> wow. all right, kids. are you ready to see your second mom? take off your blindfolds. >> oh! >> are you ready to see yourself? >> i think so. >> spin right around. >> oh, my gosh. >> you look adorable. >> oh. >> wow. you look great. >> that is different. >> look right there at camera 12. louis, tell us. you did more than a little trim. >> a little bit more of a trim. we had to have a little bit of a talk backstage. but we did cut close to the shoulders, which was her root part of it. but the whole thing was to update her look with the new shape, new style. this is wash and wear. all done by brenno. >> pretty color. >> i love that color. >> i did soften the color. it's totally natural. it will grow out gracefully. it will go into an ombre.

>> kids, what do you think? let's hear it. >> i can't believe they cut her hair. >> do you guys like it? >> yeah. >> i love it. i'm in tears. >> what do you think? it's dramatic when you get your hair cut. tell us what you think. look right here. >> i don't even -- i don't even look like myself. it's amazing. you did a great job. you really did. i would have never tried this on my own. >> jill, that dress is perfect. i love that dress. >> the exposed zipper in the front or back is very in. >> who makes that? >> maggie london. >> oh. >> so i tried to put her in green. we had this fabulous green dress. but i went to michigan, she went to michigan, and green is michigan state. so she didn't want that. we had to take that dress off. and we went with the red. >> congratulations. >> big round of applause for darlene. all right. >> our second lady is sarah, she's 36 from washington, d.c. she's a stay at home military mom who recently donated 12 inches of her hair to locks of love. she's hoping this makeover helps her learn how to style her new short do.

it's her last day in new york, so a glam day in new york is a perfect souvenir to take home. let's listen to her story. >> so nice to be here with your entire gorgeous family. you were so excited when we picked you. screaming, yelling. why are you so excited about this? >> i brought my family to new york to celebrate my husband's graduation. i can't believe we got on tv. we were so excited to come visit the "today" show. so here we are. it's happening. >> you're going to be gorgeous. and a.j. and john, what do you think about this? >> she's beautiful. >> aw. not even rehearsed. what do you think, a.j.? >> um. >> you really liked "wicked"? is that what you think? >> yes. >> yeah. all right. here we go. we're going to take good care of you. >> wonderful. >> all right. she's here with her husband, dwayne, her mom, brenda, and we just met the kids. >> cute kids. >> very cute. let's look at her before and bring out the new sarah. keep on your blinds, please. >> oh, wow. wow. all right, everybody. take them off.

>> wow. >> look at the little -- >> look at a.j. >> okay, let's turn around and see. >> okay. >> she's beautiful. >> oh, my goodness. >> you look gorgeous. look right into camera 12 there, please. >> okay. >> a.j., you're right, your mom was beautiful, and now i think she's even more beautiful. but this is the toughest kind of a makeover to do when you look so pretty to begin with. but what we did is we gave her this great style, haircut by brenno, lightened her hair to make it a little bit softer but still keep it natural. and, again, a minimal amount of makeup. by enid oh. >> what do you guys think? say it again what you thought about mom. >> she's beautiful. >> a.j., what do you think? >> she is beautiful. >> you hit the jackpot. >> we should ask the husband and everybody else too. >> absolutely beautiful. >> that's a nice show on broadway, too if you want to -- >> since you've already been to

wicked. what do you think, sweetie? >> i love it. i couldn't have asked for anything more wonderful. >> let's find out what you're wearing. >> she said i don't really wear short and i don't wear patterns. and i said, perfect, we'll pick something that's both of those things. because we like you to get out of your wheelhouse. this is sort of a faux wrap dress. >> let's bring darlene back out. a big round of applause to both of our ladies. thanks, guys. "everyone has a story" coming up next and she's using hers to help others. >> we're going to honor a very courageous woman. right after this. we really wanted to take a relaxing trip to florida. you know? just to unwind. but we can only afford one trip this year, and his high school reunion is coming up in seattle. everyone's going. then we heard about hotwire... and realized we could actually afford to take both trips. [woman] see, when really nice hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire to fill them. so we got our 4-star hotels for half price. i should have been voted "most likely to travel." ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ hotwire.com

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♪ it's that time when we meet our newest "everyone has a story" contest winner.

brenda michaels wrote in to tell us about her battles with cancer after being diagnosed with the disease three times. >> brenda's struggles almost left her defeated. but in the end taught her some important life lessons. we're going to speak with brenda in just a moment. but first, let's hear her story. >> at age 26, i was given a very unusual gift -- cancer. i'm not saying this to make light of what appeared to be really an early death sentence, cancer devastated my life. my marriage was ripped apart. and our meager finances were drained away faster than anyone could have imagined. over the course of 14 years, cancer claimed my entire reproductive system, both my breasts, and left me with a prognosis of a year to live. now, cancer ushered in one of most difficult periods of my life. but it also ignited one of the most profound. having cancer left me stranded

in a place where no doctor had the ability to save me. but it led me to the truth of who i am and the realization that only i possessed the power to save myself. looking honestly at my life, i realized that the pain and struggle that i had been living had been central theme in my life. after years of living this way, i was exhausted. i started to believe that life wasn't worth living. then without warning came my third diagnosis of cancer. and immediately the words careful what you wish for flashed through my mind. but you know when it came down to it, i really wanted to live. i started to ask questions i never asked before. by embracing my cancer as a teacher from which to learn, i was able to transform my relationship to my illness and that made it possible for total healing to occur. it's been 24 years since i was given a year to live.

and since that time, i've continued to appreciate my life. >> wow. >> what a lovely speaking voice you have, brenda. >> thank you. >> yeah, you just got us right into your story just like your letter did. well done. >> to think about having the diagnosis once, that lays you flat on your back. when they did come again and again, did you just think to yourself, like what in the heck is going on here or why me? what did you think? >> oh, yes. i thought many times why me? and had some pity parties. it's understandable. absolutely. scared to death, terrified. and i also really, in that story, it was so true, i was ready to give up. i really felt at one point that dying might be easier than living. >> and what helped you turn the corner? because there are people out there who are getting or have gotten a terrible diagnosis. >> and they're watching now. >> they're watching, yeah. >> my faith. and i didn't have that faith, by

the way, before this happened. but when things like that come into your life, it wakes you up. and that was my wake-up call. and i turned to faith. i turned to god. i turned to prayer. i turned to meditation. and i turned to going inward. >> and you changed your diet. >> i changed my diet. >> tell everybody about that. >> well, i changed my diet. i changed my whole life. i realized i was living a lifestyle that was conducive to this type of disease. i was in l.a., i was working on being an actress, and i was drinking and smoking and partying and not taking good care of myself. but more importantly, i was not happy. i was -- there was -- i had demons. lots of demons. and i realized when i got sick, i needed to heal those wounded places in me and if i could do that, i felt i had a real chance at life. >> and a new purpose. >> yes. >> for the first time maybe. >> yeah. >> that's just extraordinary. >> a lot of times when you feel crummy and you walk around with that dark cloud over your head,

it seems -- i don't know if there is any scientific proof for any of this stuff, but i feel like when you walk around with that dark cloud and stressed out, it almost acts like a catalyst for the illness. you know what i mean? you feel like it does. >> i've come to really believe in my life and feel that illness and disease serves a -- i mean, all tragedy serves a great purpose in our life, and even though it's so difficult to go through and painful, when you come out the other side you find the gift. and that's why i -- >> you called it the unusual gift. >> right. and why i wrote the book "the gift of cancer," along with my good co-writer marcia mccann. >> we didn't know about that. >> what did you find? >> what did i find? >> yeah. >> the gift? oh, my gosh. i got a life back. i got a different life back. i found a healthy me. i found a stronger me. i found -- >> you found the real you. >> yes, yes. and i found a happier me. >> you are the greatest advertisement for your own lifesty

lifestyle. i wish you could see this woman's skin. it's just amazing. >> crazy. >> we have a special song written just for brenda from broadway star cass morgan. she's going to sing it. you wrote it, she's going to sing it. >> i wrote it with david friedman. let's be fair. >> of course you did. we'll be right back.

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we're back with brenda michaels, an amazing woman who has overcome so much adversity. >> now it's time for you to hear the song that david friedman and i wrote just for you. it's called, what else, "the unusual gift." and please welcome broadway performer extraordinaire cas morgan to sing it. ♪ no one goes on a journey ♪ without troubles along the way ♪

♪ no one knows just sunny skies without living out stormy days ♪ ♪ no one gets to heaven ♪ without sometimes going through hell ♪ ♪ and no one's life is perfect ♪ this i know all too well ♪ for me there were some hard times ♪ ♪ but i had a chance to take ♪ to live or die to fall or fly ♪ ♪ the choice was mine to make ♪ to rail against the darkness ♪ or to look inside and see ♪ the blessings of the unusual gift ♪

♪ those times turned out to be ♪ the unusual gift of struggle ♪ the unusual gift of pain ♪ when it seems i had no more to lose ♪ ♪ i had so much to gain ♪ the unusual gift of heart break ♪ ♪ gave me the chance to see ♪ the fear i had been afraid to face ♪ ♪ was the unusual gift for me ♪ now we each have the power ♪ and the wisdom deep inside ♪ to stop and see the truth when stormy clouds of life collide ♪ ♪ and in that precious moment we have a choice to make ♪

♪ and that choice makes all the difference ♪ ♪ in the road we finally take ♪ the unusual gift of struggle ♪ the unusual gift of pain ♪ when it seems you have no more to lose ♪ ♪ you have so much to gain ♪ the unusual gift of heartbreak ♪ ♪ is there to help you through ♪ if only you will take it ♪ and follow it and embrace it ♪ the trouble you see could turn out to be ♪ ♪ the unusual gift for you >> beautiful.

>> cas morgan. dave friedman, dave wild. thank you, cas. we'll be back with more to honor brenda. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ the unusual gift of pain ♪ when it seems i had no more to lose ♪

we're back with "everyone has a story" honoring a woman we have so fallen in love with. brenda michaels. also with us, broadway performer, a beautiful woman too. >> definitely. >> cas morgan who just sang "the unusual gift" which david friedman and i wrote together. and david wild, nice of you to drop in from hollywood. >> what did you think of your song? >> oh, my gosh. just absolutely the most beautiful song. so touching. thank you. >> cas, you did a beautiful job.

>> and you sang it so beautifully. >> it's a gorgeous sxorngs it was my pleasure to get to put those ideas out there with david's gorgeous melody. it is, like we were just saying, some of the most important life lessons you encapsulated right there. >> brenda, we want to give you something. that's what we like to do around here. >> that's the way we roll. >> since you spend so much time helping others, the intercontinental san francisco and ice spa have donated a weekend trip for you and your husband. >> yes. >> it includes a two-night stay at a junior suite, four spa treatments, and dinner at luce. >> oh, my gosh. >> michelin star restaurant. so have a little romantic time with your husband. >> this was a gift. and now that's just a double gift. >> an unusual one. >> you are precious. >> just a vision of health and happiness and faith. and we pray god's blessing. >> good luck with your book in september. >> thank you so much. >> thank you for that beautiful performance. in "the bridges of madison county." >> you rocked it. >> david, always.

>> coming up, tomorrow, your ticket to the biggest summer blockbusters. >> and ice cream making. >> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. ♪