Most Famous People with Cancer

Most famous people with Cancer
Most of us know someone who has or had cancer -- a relative, a friend, a neighbour. Some of us know people who have or had cancer and we don't even know it.. This blog lists 10 famous people who've battled cancer and I'll admit that some of these I didn't know.
 Kylie Minogue: This starlet was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago but it's in remission now.
 Ronald Regan: Was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1985 and skin cancer in 1987 - both were surgically removed
 Walt Disney: Died of lung cancer in 1966
 Steve Jobs: the co-founder of Apple was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is now in remission.
 Nelson Mandela: The former South African leader was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2001 and is in remission
 Lance Armstrong: Was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1996 and given a 2% chance at survival.
 Isaac Asimov: The science fiction writer was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 1972.
Sigmund Freud: was diagnosed with mouth cancer in the 1930s (too many cigars?) and subsequently underwent over 30 operations to remove the tumors in his jaw.

There are many famous people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Read their inspirational and encouraging stories.

A Tribute to Paul Newman
It was a sad day for many people when Paul Newman died due to complications of lung cancer on 26 September 2008.

Celebrity cancer survivors
Often we need to remind ourselves that there are many cancer survivors. Many celebreties have fought-and-won the cancer battle.
Farrah Fawcett and her fight against cancer
The lovely star from Charlie's Angels, courageously fighting her battle against cancer - is sharing her ordeal with the world in a documentary, in true reality style. Cancer patients world wide could benefit from her story.

Lance Armstrong - Survivor
Lance Armstrong is perhaps one of the most famous metastatic cancer survivors in the world. Cancer is not a discriminative disease -- it does not care if you are famous, wealthy, or have an elite social status. The evidence lies in the overwhelming number of celebrities who have been diagnosed with cancer, some winning and some losing their battle.

We have all heard stories about rich and famous people buying their way into every place - except heaven. Maybe you have wondered how these "entitled" people deal with life-threatening illnesses. Here is a real-life story that will help answer that question.

Probably one of the most unusual roles for Sean Connery was his portrayal of a doctor in a South American jungle, looking into a way to eradicate cancer. Statistics show that cancer is responsible for around thirteen in every one hundred deaths each year. While smoking, chemicals and radiation for instance, can be the cancer trigger, it is the poison from these or other sources that transform body cells and create genetic abnormalities which grow and multiply.
Research into the cause of cancer continues around the globe and is the disease most frequently studied on a regular basis. Sometimes the disease is only picked up through routine screening. For those people diagnosed with cancer, my heart goes out to them and their families.