Christina Applegate, Crow Shery, Rita Wilson, Dr. Oliver Sacks, Joan Lunden, Hugh Jackman.
32 photos: Celebrities battle cancer. Actress Rita Wilson, who can be seen on HBO's Girls, revealed April 14 that she is fighting breast cancer and has undergone a double mastectomy. She thanked her family, including husband Tom Hanks, and doctors for their support in a statement to People magazine. 7 of 32. 32 photos: Celebrities battle cancer. Neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks, perhaps best known as the inspiration for the doctor portrayed by the late actor Robin Williams in the 1990 film Awakenings, revealed in February that he has cancer. The following list is a compilation of those famous people and celebrities with cancer. Some had cancers or some may still be suffering from cancers. Some have even died from their cancers. It is by no means belittling them but on the contrary, I wish to salute their bravery to fight against such a dreadful disease. FAMOUS CHRISTIANS-CELEBRITIES WITH CANCER. (If you know of other famous Christians that I should insert, send me a photo and a simple writeup.). The inclusion of Christians in this place does not imply that leaders of other faiths are immune to cancer or its sufferings. 1 Many famous people cope by using their star status to raise awareness of the disease and share their stories so that others with breast cancer will know they are not alone. 2  Here are 17 celebrities who have faced breast cancer. 1 D Dipasupil/Getty Images Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow may be best known for her music, but she also has used her celebrity status as a breast cancer survivor to help raise awareness about the importance of early detection. 2  In 2006, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a lumpectomy and radiation treatment. The following list of celebrities (famous and infamous) who have had cancer is organized by type of cancer. Cancer strikes without regard to fame and fortune, good or bad. Please note that this list includes cancer survivors in addition to people who died subsequent to a cancer diagnosis.  Christina Applegate. Although doctors only found cancer in one breast, Christina chose to have a double mastectomy. Her mother is a breast cancer survivor, and so Christina went into “survivor mode,” immediately switching to a healthy diet and underwent surgery.  Rita Wilson, Joan Lunden, Hugh Jackman and more well-known people who have been diagnosed with cancer. 1 of 42. Sandra Lee, the popular lifestyle personality and live-in girlfriend of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, revealed on ABC's Good Morning America. Monday, May 12, 2015, that she has breast cancer. Lee, 48, said she had had a lumpectomy and would undergo a double mastectomy. Actress Christina Applegate, diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36 in April 2008, is an example. Applegate first underwent a lumpectomy, but after learning that she had the BRCA genetic mutation (aka the  breast cancer gene ), she opted for a double mastectomy. 1 D Dipasupil/Getty Images Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow may be best known for her music, but she also has used her celebrity status as a breast cancer survivor to help raise awareness about the importance of early detection. 2  In 2006, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a lumpectomy and radiation treatment. Also, by means of understanding that cancer does not have prejudice and can hit at the famous or rich as well as the common populace, we will then have a different stance and the courage to overcome it more positively. We salute and honor these Celebrities with Cancer. FAMOUS CHRISTIANS-CELEBRITIES WITH CANCER. (If you know of other famous Christians that I should insert, send me a photo and a simple writeup.). The inclusion of Christians in this place does not imply that leaders of other faiths are immune to cancer or its sufferings. It goes without saying that celebrities too have succumbed to cancer, much like us normal moderately well-liked and loved folk. Here are some of the popular faces who have been afflicted with this disease in one form or another: 1  Michael C. Hall. There are a number of famous celebrities with cancer in the entertainment industry. Some of them have managed to fight off the deadly disease through early detection, while others have had to ensure pain and chemotherapy to emerge on the other side.
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