Famous cancer survivors include a world-class athlete,a well-known actress and best-selling author and Grammy Awards winner. They are famous celebrities who stood up and fought it out with the disease. Read about these famous survivors and be inspired by their courageous spirits and victories.
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, a four-time Grammy awardee and the famous star of "Grease" -- the most successful movie musical of all time -- is one of the famous survivors of breast tumor since 1992.
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LANCE ARMSTRONG, a famous world-class cyclist, was diagnosed last 1996 with an aggressive type of testicular tumor that is common among men between the ages of 15 to 35.
The cancer spread to his brain. Treatment required him to undergo surgeries to remove his cancerous testicle and cancerous lesions in the brain as well. He is one of the well-known survivors of the disease.
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SHARON OSBOURNE, the famous Reality TV star was 49 years old when she became part of the list of celebrities with cancer. She was diagnosed with colon tumor last 2002. She had chemotherapy for 8 months and is now one of the popular survivors of the disease.
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FRAN DRESCHER, a famous Jewish actress-comedienne and the author of the bestseller Cancer Schmancer. At first, her symptoms were misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome or IBS.
According to her, it took 2 years and 8 doctors before she got the correct diagnosis of ovarian tumor. She fought the battle for 8 years and she is now one of the survivors of the disease.
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KYLIE MINOGUE, 2004 Grammy Awards winner and a famous Australian pop star was diagnosed with breast tumor last 2005 at the age of 36. She hurdled the battle with the disease and belongs to the roster of famous cancer survivors since 2006.
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ROD STEWART, a music superstar, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2003 at the age of 58. Losing his voice to the disease was his worst nightmare.
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All these survivors who are famous celebrities have their own stories to tell about their ordeal with the disease. As you read their stories about being survivors, one thing that stood out is this: The disease is humbling and it makes you realize the things that truly matter to you.
