Luke Menard

- Name: Luke Andrew Menard
- Born: December 1, 1978
- Hometown: Crawfordsville, Indiana
- Audition city: Omaha, Nebraska
- Age: 29 at time of audition
- Cites James Taylor, John Mayer and Maroon 5 as major influences
- One of three Indiana natives to make the Top 24
- Wife Lara has performed with the Radio City Rockettes
- Diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2008

Luke Menard is a singer and former contestant on American Idol. He was a Top 24 finalist on season 7. Menard was eliminated from the competition on March 6, 2008. Menard also sings in the band Chapter 6.American Idol Official Site: Update on Luke Menard (November 27, 2008)
Life Before Idol

Since 2000, Menard has been singing with the award-winning acapella group Chapter 6. He tried out for American Idol's season 6 performing "How Deep Is Your Love" but did not move on to the Hollywood competition.
Hodgkin Diagnosis

On May 20, 2008, a representative for Menard's group, Chapter 6, stated that Menard was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. After dealing with a cough that would not subside, doctors investigated and found Menard was suffering from stage II Hodgkin's. A rep for the singer said Menard was told the cancer was "treatable and manageable."CBS News: "Idol" Singer Diagnosed With Cancer (May 20, 2008)
The American Cancer Society says the five-year survival rate for stage II Hodgkin's is between 90 and 95 percent.CBS News: "Idol" Singer Diagnosed With Cancer (May 20, 2008)
Menard Update

On November 26, 2008, the American Idol website reported that Menard is now cancer-free. In total, he received twelve rounds of chemotherapy. Menard is currently receiving radiation treatments five times a week, for a month, as a preventative measure to ensure he remains in remission.American Idol Official Site: Update on Luke Menard (November 27, 2008)
While dealing with his chemotherapy treatments, Menard began working on a Christian contemporary album in Nashville. Menard received help from Chris Sligh, a fellow Idol contestant. In addition, Menard also worked on Chapter 6's latest album.American Idol Official Site: Update on Luke Menard (November 27, 2008)