Sharon Osbourne Says Cancer Has Spread

reuters.com ^

[rintense]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sharon Osbourne's cancer has spread beyond her colon and the wife of the anarchic British rock star Ozzy Osbourne will start a three-month course of chemotherapy at the end of July, she told People magazine in an interview released on Thursday.

Osbourne, 49, who has become a TV star with most of the rest of the family thanks to the hit MTV reality series "The Osbournes," said her prognosis was "very, very good" but that Ozzy Osbourne was "hysterical" when first told the news.

Sharon Osbourne, credited with reviving her husband's career after he was fired from heavy metal band Black Sabbath in 1979, underwent colon cancer surgery on July 3 and her publicist said at the time she was expected to make a full recovery.

But Osbourne told People that one of two nearby lymph nodes removed during the procedure had since tested positive for cancerous cells, indicating the cancer had spread beyond her colon.

"It was not the best news," she told People. "You think nothing will ever happen to you. You're invincible. Then after you get over the shock and panic you realize how lucky you are to be alive.

"That's where I am right now. I simply have to take care of this thing," she said.

Osbourne said she would start three months of chemotherapy on July 29, and that she planned to allow MTV to film the treatment when shooting resumes for the second season of "The Osbournes" -- the show that follows the chaotic daily exploits of the foul-mouthed family.

"People will see me having chemo. It'll be interesting," she said. "We need to get a different vibe going. I think I'll bring some music, introduce myself, maybe we can sing some songs and cheer the place up."

Osbourne said Ozzy, her husband of 20 years, "was hysterical, just terrified," when she told him the news, adding, "The doctor had to come over and sedate him."

Ozzy told People the couple planned to renew their marriage vows on Sharon's 50th birthday on October 9. "I've always had a plan that I'd get sick before she did, that I'd die before she did. But my plan didn't work out....Life has a way of kicking you in the nuts," he said.

Their 16-year-old son Jack was also in the news on Thursday. He hurt his arm after a fall while climbing an empty building on Malibu's derelict pier to prepare to dive into the ocean. A lifeguard who treated him at the scene said Jack suffered only minor injuries.

[rintense]

I like Sharon and her spunk. I'll be praying that she makes a full recovery. Ozzy would probably go insane without her. For as wacky as they are on tv, it is very obvious that they love each other deeply.

[BikerNYC]

Osbourne said Ozzy, her husband of 20 years, "was hysterical, just terrified," when she told him the news, adding, "The doctor had to come over and sedate him."

And that was just upon hearing that they had run out of Captain Crunch.

[buffyt]

I agree! God bless and heal Sharon!!! Please!!! She is a riot! I really like her, sitting there on TV in her houserobe, etc.

[ArcLight]

This is very sad news. I'm a fan of them both--call it a guilty pleasure, though in their own crude way they strike me as essentially good people. God bless and protect the Osbournes.

[small_l_libertarian]

Sharon is a hoot, and it's obvious that Ozzy loves her very much. I hope she gets better soon.

[Phantom Lord]

How long before the Osbourne Bashers will be posting their glee about the news?

[goodieD]

As odious as I find the Osbournes, I would NEVER EVER be happy about something like this, cancer killed both my parents, and I pray for Sharon Osbourne and her family.

[dead]

Their 16-year-old son Jack was also in the news on Thursday. He hurt his arm after a fall while climbing an empty building on Malibu's derelict pier to prepare to dive into the ocean.

That poor kid is a real doofus.

Hope all works out well for Sharon and the family.

[Registered]

This is definitely NOT good news for Sharon. Glad she is staying on the positive side, but I fear the worst for her.

[rintense]

Shall we count? 3...2...1...

[rintense]

Yeah, me too. Cancer to the lymph nodes is pretty serious. I am kinda aurprised they are going to film all of this for the second season of The Osbournes. I'm just wondering if Ozzy will leave his tour to be with Sharon during all this treatment.

[rintense]

PING!

[BikerNYC]

Yes, once it gets in the nodes it is bad. My aunt had breast cancer for a rather long time, and it was being controlled to some extent. But then it got in the nodes and she was dead in six months.

[Phantom Lord]

While you dont take joy in the news, there are more than a few posters on FR who do. And a few who have no problem posting their joy.

[rintense]

Yeah... my mom died of cancer, so I really feel for their kids- who are pretty young and still need their mom. Losing a parent at 27 was bad enough. I could imaging having lost my mom in my teens.

[rintense]

Your post is appreciated. Your prayers are as well.

[homeschool mama]

I'm not an Ozzie fan but my heart goes out to this family. It's obvious they love each other dearly. May God grace her with complete healing.

[truenospinzone]

Yes, I remember that "Ozzy is a Satanist and Sharon's probably lying about cancer to drum up ratings" thread a few weeks back. Interesting, wasn't it?

[homeschool mama]

**there are more than a few posters on FR who do. And a few who have no problem posting their joy. **

Horrid.

[homeschool mama]

How tragic, rintense.

A friend at church died a couple months ago from breast cancer...left behind her hubby and 2 kiddos...ages 14 and 12.