Archive for the 'Cancer' Category

Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy CONTINUES to help others, but not in the way you might be thinking!

Swedish artist Johan Andersson has recently unveiled a painting he did depicting the actress posing topless just weeks after her surgery!

Although some people seem to find the beautiful piece of art controversial, the painter says this piece was very personal for him:

The Safeway Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) have enlisted Ambassador Marcia Cross to get their prostate cancer information across — by developing a print, radio and digital public service announcement (above)!

As with most PSAs, this one is designed to increase awareness. This time it's for the fight against prostate cancer, which currently affects more than two million American men. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. It's #2 on the leading causes of cancer deaths in men!

We can't be the only ones extremely exciteballz for the new Liberace movie Behind The Candelabra with Michael Douglas and Matt Damon! We REFUSE to hear anyone say otherwise! LOLz!

During a press conference for the HBO film at Cannes, Michael Douglas opened up about what the role meant to him… and how it ended up meaning so much more to him as a cancer survivor — and it had nothing to do with getting to kiss Matt Damon! LOLz!

Here's what he said:

Still high off her standing ovation while accepting a Peabody Award on the eight-month anniversary of her bone marrow transplant, Robin Roberts has just announced that she's releasing a memoir next year!

And we aren't talking at the END of next year… we're talking SPRING 2014!

It's true! She has sealed a deal with Grand Central Publishing to release a memoir in spring 2014, and you bet your asses she'll be talking about how it feels to have gone through the ridiculous amounts of health trouble she's been through — and to remain victorious!

Here's what she said about it:

There's no question that Angelina Jolie showed TONS of courage when she announced her decision to have preventative, and the more we look at her family's history with cancer the more it makes sense that she would take such extreme measures.

The actress knew for two reasons that she was at a high risk of being diagnosed with cancer. The first was she had a BRCA1 gene mutation, which greatly increases the chances of getting the disease. The second reason was that it runs in her family.

One of the best parts of being a football star probably has nothing to do with actually playing the sport — it's probably inspiring fans, especially youngsters who want to grow up to be like you!

That's definitely the deal with Texans star J.J. Watt, who surprised one of his fans after he learned the young cancer patient had named the robot he uses for school after him!

Such a heartwarming story! You gotta watch it for yourself (above)!

The surprise is SO adorable!

Even though we can't even begin to comprehend how difficult Angelina Jolie's courageous decision to undergo a double mastectomy must have been for the incredible, inspirational actress, it's clear that she made the choice knowing just how devastating the toll can be for those with the defective gene that is linked to both breast and ovarian cancer!

And not just because she lost her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, to the same disease!

Sadly, it appears that Angie's Aunt Debbie, her mom's sister, is now battling stage four breast cancer, even though she elected to have her ovaries removed after taking a test that showed she also carried the faulty BRCA1 gene.

Watch her bravery and perseverance, covered in a story for Inside Edition (above)!

So unreal to think that this disease has ravaged an entire family for so many generations, but hopefully, by coming forward and discussing their struggles so openly, women like Angie and her Aunt Debbie can break the cycle and raise awareness so others in similar situations have the information and resources necessary to make potentially life-saving decisions regarding their health.

Stay strong, you guys! You're in our prayers!