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Gabriel Olsen, FilmMagic When Craig Campbell and Alan Jackson took the stage last night at the Ryman Auditorium for the Colon Cancer Alliance's 5th annual Stars Go Blue benefit, it was more than just a chance to help a worthy cause, it was very personal.

Alan Jackson's wife Denise may take Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" to heart, but she also stands on her own as a best-selling author, mom of three and cancer survivor. So today, Mother's Day, is a particularly special day in the Jackson home, as Alan and his three daughters celebrate the tenacious head of their household...

Alan Jackson has endured plenty of ups and downs in both his personal and professional life, since he married his high school sweetheart, Denise, more than three decades ago. But nothing could have prepared the Grand Ole Opry member for the devastating news he received in 2010, when his wife was diagnosed with cancer...