Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers. Despite the fact that this kind of tumor is already understood and responds well to early treatment, in Russia the death rate from breast cancer remains shockingly high.
In our country this terrible diagnosis put more than 54 000 women a year and, unfortunately, almost half of the disease is found at a later stage. And yet, no matter how hard struggle with the disease, cancer is not a death sentence. 7 famous women have proved with your example:
1. Kylie Minogue
The Australian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, during her world tour. Kylie had to cancel all scheduled concerts and to start chemo. Fans in different ways supported the artist: some did not take the tickets, and others transferred money in funds to combat cancer.
Even defeating the disease, Kylie continues the war on cancer: she founded a charitable Foundation, has written a book and still encourages women to be screened regularly.
2. Darya Dontsova
The disease the writer found in the last stage, the doctor directly told Daria that she was to live for a few months. But Doncova did. During the treatment the writer had to undergo 18 surgeries, several rounds of radiation and chemotherapy. She was living proof that to defeat this terrible disease is possible even when the situation seems hopeless. Today Daria is an official Ambassador of the program “Together against breast cancer”.
3. Cynthia Nixon
In the TV series “Sex and the city,” breast cancer find Samantha, but in reality with the disease faced Cynthia Nixon, who played Miranda. At first, the actress concealed the disease, to avoid the paparazzi, but after chemotherapy, openly declared it in the transmission Good Morning America and even started to go out without a wig. Fortunately, the disease does Cynthia discovered early on, and now she is completely healthy.
4. Laima Vaikule
In 1991, the singer learned that she needs immediate surgery, otherwise, according to doctors, Lima expected death. However, even after surgery, doctors assessed the chances of the scientist to survive rather pessimistic: only 20% probability. “When they say that is not afraid to die, do not believe! It’s scary, I lived through it”, she said in an interview. But, despite everything, the singer has coped.
5. Angelina Jolie
This famous actress has beaten the disease in a rather unique way: as a preemptive measure. She was never sick with cancer, but as prevention agreed to surgery to remove mammary glands. The fact that mom and aunt Angelina died of cancer, and due to bad heredity in most Actresses, the risk was 87%. After surgery, the probability dropped to 5%. Jolie admitted that they did it for their sons and daughters, for they are afraid that they will remain without a mother.
6. Anestheisa
Anastase put the terrible diagnosis twice. In January 2003, when the singer wanted to have her Breasts reduced because of back problems, a mammogram showed she had cancer. Learning about the disease for the first time, she firmly told the media that does not allow the tumor to win. And so it happened: the singer recovered and recorded the album Anastacia, which became platinum.
After 10 years, Anastaisa got sick again. The tumor was small, but the singer decided to protect themselves once and for all so had a double mastectomy – removing the breast. In an interview, she admitted: “Early detection of the tumor saved my life twice. I will continue to fight and to sing, for what it’s worth”.
7. Maggie Smith
The Oscar winner, known to many for her role as Professor McGonagall from the movies about Harry Potter, found out about his illness shortly before the start of shooting the film “Harry Potter and the half-blood Prince”. Maggie had to combine chemotherapy with the work. Because of the treatment the actress had lost her hair, and she constantly suffered from headaches and nausea. But even with poor health, Maggie is not refused to shoot. At the time, she said, “This illness has completely unsettled me, all my vital resources have been depleted. I don’t know if ever on the scene. I think I lost confidence in itself as a stage actress. Shooting film, of course, also tiring, but psychologically they were easier to handle.” Now, Smith is completely healthy.