Posted on 08/09/2005 11:31:13 AM PDT by misterrob
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dana Reeve, the widow of "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve, announced on Tuesday that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Article Tools Printer friendly E-mail to a friend Nation RSS feed Available RSS feeds Most e-mailed More: Globe Nation stories | Latest national news | Globe front page | Boston.com Sign up for: Globe Headlines e-mail | Breaking News Alerts Reeve, 44, who put her own acting career on hold to nurse her husband after he was paralyzed in a riding accident, said in a brief statement she was undergoing treatment and was optimistic about the prognosis.
"I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, and am currently undergoing treatment," Reeve said. "I have an excellent team of physicians, and we are optimistic about my prognosis."
"My family and I deeply appreciate the care and concern of our friends and supporters and trust that everyone understands our need and desire for privacy during this time. I hope before too long to be sharing news of my good health and recovery.
"Now, more than ever, I feel Chris with me as I face this challenge," she said. "As always, I look to him as the ultimate example of defying the odds with strength, courage and hope in the face of life's adversities."
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I'm saddened by this news. She stood by Christopher through thick and thin and now this. She has had her mountains to climb.
Poor lady. Some people sure do seem to get more than their share of hardships.
This woman was either manipulated by, or was the willing accomplice of, the abortion industry.
Suit up. (even though you're probably right)
So sorry to hear that....
I have nothing but admiration for anyone who stands by and cares for another.
She coulda walked, but she stayed. She has my prayers now.
I just heard on the news that she was a non-smoker, lived a healthy lifestyle, did pilates, ate healthy food...
They said her symptoms were a cough and a persistent tickle in her throat for the past few weeks.
May the Lord give her the strength to fight and win.
Just Damn! Prayers for her...
Wow.
Some people just have absolutely no luck, so to speak.
God grant her strength. Again.
This really sucks. Was she a smoker?
What does the abortion industry have to do with her getting lung cancer?
Goodness, I have such sympathy for their son.
He's refering to her advocacy for embryonic stem cell research.
She'll now probably claim that if the government would just fund embryonic stem cell research that her lung cancer could be cured. /sarcasm
He's refering to her advocacy for embryonic stem cell research.
She'll now probably claim that if the government would just fund embryonic stem cell research that her lung cancer could be cured. /sarcasm
RE :"My grandmother always said that if you didn't have anything nice to say, sometimes not saying anything is the best thing to do."
Does that apply to Dana and the nasty things she's said about the Bush administration, or does it only apply to our side?
To that, I reply with two wrongs NEVER make a right.
Last time I checked, she is entitled to her opinion, no matter how misguided and wrong she may be.
So does RatSlayer.
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