Rita Wilson Made Two Emotional Requests to Tom Hanks After Her Cancer Diagnosis — Her Second Wish Inspired a Beautiful Song

After her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015, Rita Wilson shared two wishes with husband Tom Hanks: grieve her loss if she died first, then celebrate her life with a party filled with music, laughter, and memories.

That conversation inspired her 2019 song, Throw Me a Party, about honoring loved ones by celebrating the joy they brought.

Following a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, Wilson marked ten years cancer-free in March 2025, expressing gratitude for those who supported her. Her message connects love, grief, and the comfort of happy memories.