| There is no discrimination when it comes to breast | | | | mastectomy |
| cancer. Anyone can be a victim of this dreaded | | | | 10. Anastacia – in 2003, she was diagnosed with |
| disease; whether you’re rich or poor, young and | | | | the disease and was able to survive; now, she is |
| old. Despite the increasing number of breast cancer | | | | helping other patients in fighting against this disease |
| patients worldwide, these celebrities with breast | | | | and she is also raising the awareness of the public |
| cancer can serve as your inspiration because they | | | | about breast cancer. |
| were able to survive. | | | | These are only ten of the survivors of breast cancer. |
| Famous survivors of breast cancer: | | | | Other survivors include Rue McClanahan, Linda |
| 1. Edie Falco – the breast cancer was diagnosed | | | | Ellerbee, Jill Eikenberry, Ann Jillian, Lynn Redgrave, |
| in 2003; this soprano star secretly battled against this | | | | Cokie Roberts, and Shirley Temple Black. These |
| dreaded disease and was able to survive. | | | | breast cancer patients used conventional treatments |
| 2. Melissa Etheridge – her breast cancer was | | | | as well as alternative treatments. Oftentimes, the |
| discovered in 2004 and at present, she is doing quite | | | | type of medication or treatment given is dependent |
| well. | | | | on the extent of the cancer. If the cancer is |
| 3. Gloria Steinem – a lump on her breast was | | | | detected at an early stage, the chance of survival is |
| discovered in 1984; she was an activist and because | | | | also high. |
| she is a natural fighter, she was able to combat | | | | It is vital that you conduct self examinations. If you |
| breast cancer. | | | | feel any lump on your breast, it’s time to consult |
| 4. Kate Jackson – it was in 1987 and 1989 when | | | | a doctor; by doing so, you can get accurate |
| Kate battled against this disease. She was a star in | | | | diagnosis. After thorough examinations, the patient |
| Charlie’s Angels | | | | will be given a treatment plan. Some breast cancer |
| 5. Richard Roundtree – women are not the only | | | | patients forego with conventional medical treatments |
| ones at risk of breast cancer, even men can get it | | | | and tend to go for alternative medicines or therapy. |
| like Roundtree. His cancer was detected in 1993 and | | | | As you can see, even celebrities are not exempted |
| he underwent chemotherapy and radical mastectomy | | | | from developing breast cancer. If celebrities can get |
| 6. Olivia Newton John – it was in 1992 when she | | | | it, then so can you! There are millions of non |
| was diagnosed with the disease. She underwent | | | | celebrities suffering from breast cancer. Let the |
| breast reconstruction and mastectomy. | | | | stories of these celebrities who survive breast cancer |
| 7. Jaclyn Smith – also a Charlie’s Angels star | | | | serve as inspiration especially if you’re also |
| was diagnosed with the disease in 2002. The | | | | suffering from this disease. |
| treatments given were radiation and lumpectomy. | | | | Early detection is important so you must regularly |
| 8. Suzanne Somers – actress and author was also | | | | check your breast area for any lumps or unusual |
| diagnosed with cancer but she did not choose the | | | | bumps. Don’t hesitate to consult a doctor if |
| standard medication; instead, she opted for holistic | | | | you’re suspicious about certain lumps in your |
| medicine and alternative therapies | | | | breast. There are lots of celebrities with breast |
| 9. Sandra Day O’Connor – she battled | | | | cancer; if they can fight this disease, then so can |
| against this disease in 1982 and underwent | | | | you. |