Celebrities Who Are Currently Battling Cancer

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Has cancer touched you or anyone you love? If it has, you have a special knowledge that helps clear up many misunderstandings about it. First of all, the disease doesn’t care who you are or how much power you have. It’ll even reach the highest levels of the English royal family.  ▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - King Charles III 01:08 - Kate Middleton 01:51 - Olivia Munn 02:37 - Shannen Doherty 03:43 - Jane Fonda 04:05 - Hugh Jackman 04:33 - Joan Lunden 05:03 - Melissa Etheridge 05:26 - Kathy Bates 06:08 - Michael Bolton 06:31 - William Shatner 07:35 - Katie Miccuci 08:16 - Ben Stiller 08:29 - Betsey Johnson 08:59 - Cynthia Nixon 09:19 - Wanda Sykes 09:40 - Outro  Like this content? Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/factsverse?sub_confirmation=1   Or, watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkXAntdjbcSJlJnpP4FgdU0swKbnkNgJj  Become a Facts Verse member and get access to all videos that contain mature content. Use the link below to get access to even more videos, ad-free. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZpQgX1897wYDLtvzmgyIA/join\  King Charles III is recovering from pancreatic cancer. The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, had her condition discovered after an abdominal surgery. They’re both asking for privacy as they recover. Second, cancer can affect anyone at any age. Third, a healthy lifestyle isn’t a surefire shield against it. William Shatner was 93 when he was diagnosed. Katie Maccuci was much younger than most lung cancer patients and never smoked, the most common cause of the condition.  Finally, receiving the news is a unique type of grief everyone handles differently. Many celebrities with cancer suffer in private because they don’t want to affect their career or family. Betsey Johnson was worried the world would think she’d never design again. Cynthia Nixon didn’t want paparazzi hounding the hospital as she recovered. Michael C. Hall waited until he couldn’t hide the hair lost from chemotherapy anymore.  Many of the celebrities that do go public inspire each other. Joan Lunden posed for a magazine bald after undergoing chemotherapy. Melissa Etheridge courageously performed on stage bald. It convinced Kathy Bates to reveal her cancer diagnosis.   They’re also an inspiration to us normal people watching from afar. If they can have the strength to reveal and overcome their diagnosis, so can you. They now spread messages of the importance of early treatment and fighting to live no matter what. These are valuable but hard-earned lessons. Like and subscribe to FactsVerse for more health updates from the biggest stars in the world. Watch our video to learn about celebrities you may not know are currently battling cancer.  Celebrities Who Are Currently Battling Cancer

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00:00People don't know a lot about cancer, I think they just sort of assume that it means, you

00:06know, you can't walk, you can't eat, you can't work.

00:10People put you out to pasture at a very early age, you're like done, you're retired.

00:15And we're not.

00:16Like, we're vibrant.

00:18We have such a different outlook on life.

00:19We're just so grateful for every second, every hour, every day that we get to be here.

00:26Despite its prevalence, it's true there is a lot of misinformation about cancer.

00:30Not everyone understands the types, their symptoms, and how to get properly screened

00:34for them.

00:35Many celebrities have used their status to try to spread more awareness.

00:39A few have been touched by the condition themselves.

00:41Keep watching to learn about celebrities you may not know had or are currently battling

00:46cancer.

00:47King Charles III Cancer can reach even the highest of places.

00:50King Charles III, reigning monarch of the UK, was diagnosed after an investigation

00:56for an enlarged prostate.

00:57The specific type of cancer hasn't been revealed, but he's on a regular treatment schedule.

01:02His recovery is being closely monitored, with updates provided to his concerned public when

01:07appropriate.

01:08Kate Middleton Cancer has touched another member of the

01:11royal family, Kate, the Princess of Wales.

01:13She told The World,

01:14In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London, and at the time, it was thought

01:20that my condition was non-cancerous.

01:22The surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been

01:26present.

01:27My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy,

01:31and I'm now in the early stages of that treatment.

01:35She reassured the public by saying she's getting stronger every day thanks to holistic

01:39healing efforts and the support of her husband, Prince William.

01:42She requests privacy for herself and her family during the healing process.

01:47She's also reached out to encourage others dealing with similar conditions.

01:52Olivia Munn Olivia is an actress best known for her role

01:55in The Newsroom.

01:56She recently had a health scare after a series of medical tests revealed the presence of

02:01a form of breast cancer known as luminal B. She underwent a double mastectomy to remove

02:06the cancer cells.

02:08She's had multiple surgeries over a 10-month treatment journey so far.

02:12It's been a major adjustment.

02:37Shannon Doherty Cancer seems to plague the charmed set.

02:41First it got to Holly Marie Combs.

02:43Now it reached Shannon.

02:44She has stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her bones.

02:48She even had to get brain radiation to reduce it.

02:50She's on a daily regimen of a treatment that's working but had negative effects.

02:55She's sensitive to the steroids used to reduce swelling in her brain.

02:58They made it difficult for her to move her hands.

03:01That lasted a few months before she found a better treatment plan.

03:05Shannon refuses to let the diagnosis make her stop living.

03:08She's inspired by her support system, especially her mother who overcame a brain aneurysm.

03:38Jane Fonda Jane is known for her resilience and optimism.

03:47It showed when she revealed her diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the

03:52lymphatic system.

03:53She continues to be involved in her previous environmental advocacy work but now has a

03:57new cause to support as well.

03:59She's working to raise awareness about the disease which fortunately has a high survival

04:04rate.

04:05Hugh Jackman The Australian actor most famous for playing

04:08Wolverine has dealt with skin cancer more than once.

04:11They included six different treatments for basal cell carcinoma.

04:14It's the most common form that comes from sun exposure.

04:18Hugh advocates for proper sun protection and regular skin checks.

04:22He also keeps his fans in the loop, even letting them know when he has moles removed at the

04:26dermatologist.

04:27He shares his experience on social media and offers advice to others who may be dealing

04:31with similar issues.

04:33Joan London Joan's presence in broadcast journalism means

04:37she's always in the public eye.

04:39That meant revealing her diagnosis in 2014 of breast cancer.

04:43She decided to go all in on it.

04:44She went to the even more public medium of magazines and posed bald.

04:49When explaining her decision to Today in 2017, she said, quote, I posed because I know there

04:55are women out there who will actually say no to chemo because they're so worried about

04:59losing their hair.

05:00That astonishes me because what's the alternative?

05:03Melissa Etheridge Melissa also revealed the effects of her cancer

05:07treatment publicly.

05:08She performed bald at the Grammys in 2005 while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

05:14She explained her decision to Shape in 2009, saying, quote, I've always been up front,

05:19so I said, why should I hide my truth?

05:21I had cancer.

05:22I had chemotherapy.

05:23I lost my hair.

05:24There's no shame in that.

05:26Kathy Bates This award-winning actress has faced cancer

05:29twice.

05:30She had ovarian cancer in 2012.

05:33Her gynecologist's husband worked in the entertainment industry.

05:36He warned her not to reveal the diagnosis publicly because of the stigma attached.

05:41She then had breast cancer in 2012.

05:43Her treatment for the second disease was extensive.

05:45She underwent a double mastectomy and had 19 lymph nodes removed.

05:49Seeing Melissa Etheridge perform bald inspired her to go public about it.

05:54She's now a spokesperson for the Lymphatic Education and Research Network to raise awareness

05:58for lymphedema, which she had developed after her surgeries.

06:02She's open about her health journey now and wants to show the world the effects of cancer

06:06and its aftermath.

06:08Michael Bolton Michael recently underwent immediate surgery

06:11to remove a brain tumor.

06:13It was fortunately a success.

06:15He said, quote, I am now recuperating at home and surrounded by the tremendous love and

06:19support of my family.

06:21He's taking a break from public performing.

06:23He's grateful for the positive support his fans have given.

06:26He hates to disappoint them but knows that taking a break will get him back to them as

06:30soon as possible.

06:32William Shatner William continues to stay busy at age 93.

06:36He starred in a documentary called You Can Call Me Bill, gave a talk to 60,000 listeners

06:41at the Indiana University Memorial Stadium, and has a full schedule of Star Trek fan events

06:47to attend.

06:48He says, quote, My life has been so lucky.

06:50I've been so fortunate in terms of health, which is really the basis of everything.

06:54Your health and your energy is partially your doing but partially accidental, genetic and

06:59accidental.

07:00That's despite his various brushes with cancer.

07:02There was his skin cancer diagnosis.

07:04He felt a lump near his right ear that turned out to be stage 4 melanoma.

07:09It was removed and treated with chemotherapy.

07:11He hasn't revealed exactly when that happened.

07:13There was also his prostate cancer scare in 2016.

07:17His PSA level, a marker used to test for the disease, suddenly rose.

07:21It turned out to be a false alarm caused by testosterone supplements, but he admits it

07:25was scary.

07:26William is aware of his mortality.

07:28He stays young at heart by doing what he loves or needs to.

07:31He's become the oldest man in space, a feat Captain Kirk would be proud of.

07:36Kate Micucci Kate played Lucy on eight seasons of The Big

07:39Bang Theory.

07:40She recently shared a sick talk online, revealing a recent health scare.

07:44It showed her in the hospital.

07:46She admitted she'd been slow for a few weeks but couldn't wait to return to painting.

07:50She was diagnosed and treated for lung cancer.

07:52Her blood work sent off red flags, and another doctor scanned her heart, which showed the

07:57spot in her lungs.

07:58It came as a surprise because she had never smoked, and the condition is uncommon in patients

08:03under 45.

08:04Dr. Michael Ebright of Stamford Hospital says a strange trend has begun to appear.

08:09The number of lung cancer cases in women who are non-smokers is twice as high as men who

08:14are non-smokers.

08:16Ben Stiller Funny man Ben Stiller had a serious health

08:19scare in 2016.

08:20He was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

08:23He didn't speak publicly about the disease until two years later.

08:26He now advocates for testing and awareness of the disease.

08:30Betsy Johnson Betsy is a designer who kept her diagnosis

08:33under wraps.

08:34She didn't even tell her daughter for a year until her treatment was over.

08:38As she told Bustle in 2017, quote,

08:41My biggest fear was that people were going to think I was going to die, that I wasn't

08:44going to pay my bills, that I'm not going to design, that I'm not going to feel good,

08:48that it was over.

08:49Betsy overcame these understandable fears eventually.

08:52She now designs items used in fundraisers for breast cancer charities.

08:57She is an active advocate for the disease.

08:59Cynthia Nixon Cynthia is an outspoken actress and political

09:03activist.

09:04The one thing she wasn't willing to speak about for some time was her 2006 breast cancer

09:09diagnosis.

09:10She told Nightline in 2008 that she knew it would ruin her privacy.

09:14She said, quote, I didn't want paparazzi at the hospital, that kind of thing.

09:19Wanda Sykes Wanda considers herself the face of many things.

09:22She said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she's already a black lesbian and doesn't

09:26want to be the poster child for everything.

09:29She did decide to go public about her breast cancer diagnosis after a breast reduction.

09:33The show gave her the perfect platform.

09:35She also emphasized the importance of testing and getting a complete family history.

09:40Now it's time to hear from you.

09:41Has cancer touched you or anyone you love?

09:43Let us know in the comments section below.

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