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Herbie J Pilato

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

South Carolina State

Town Talks

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Scary Mommy

If you wish your spouse would stop working from home and head to the office more... or you sometimes want to peek into everyone else’s checking accounts... or you have in-laws who’ve ever out-stayed their welcome... well, this week’s submissions to the Scary Mommy Confessional might make you feel seen. Plus, you’ll find confessions about pregnancy, career regret, secret affairs, and more. Read on for the full roundup.

'When I Was Single I Slept With Multiple Married Men'

Insider

The writer had to put her retirement on hold when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She survived the cancer, but her future is still uncertain.

I planned on retiring this year but was then diagnosed with cancer. Retirement may need to be put off, and I'm devastated.

Walking up and down the street a few times a day can help prevent patients with kidney or bladder cancers from becoming deconditioned. When considering health-related quality of life, it’s important to think about the “small changes” patients with kidney or bladder cancers can make at home, an expert told CURE®.

Being Active Can Help Frailty After Cancer Treatment

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

The Independent

It was in April 2009, at the age of just 29, that I had my first stroke. Six months later, in September, I had another one. That November, once I was back at work, I was driving home one day and realised I couldn’t quite see the road signs. I wore glasses then, so I just assumed my prescription had changed. I booked an appointment with the optician.They could see something in my eye and sent me to A&E. When they looked at my eyes, they saw that my rods and cones – the eye’s light receptors – had been...

I thought I just needed new glasses – then doctors told me I was going completely blind

TechRadar

Sleeping; we all do it. But despite daily practice, very few of us have actually mastered the art. As someone whose fitness tracker is frequently peeved with their poor sleep, I decided it was time to step up my game, so I enlisted the expert help of Dr Sophie Bostock (aka The Sleep Scientist). She shared a series of sleep tips that have had a transformative effect on my time between the sheets.After trying a few of her tricks for just a few nights, a near-perfect green recovery score replaced the usual slew of yellows on my Whoop 4.0 band (a...

I followed a sleep expert’s advice for four days and the results were almost instant – and it wasn’t just my sleep that benefited

Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. A few weeks ago, I tried something new: a guided hot sauna experience followed by a guided ice bath experience. The experience was hosted by a brand-new sauna and ice bath studio called Othership. Ice baths are just about everywhere right now. While cold plunges are nothing new, they’ve become something of a wellness trend among fitness influencers, CEOs, and celebrities.

I Finally Tried an Ice Bath, and It Totally Banished My Anxiety

Even though my wife became quadriplegic after her breast cancer progressed, our insurance still did not help us out, so I became her caregiver full-time. Anyone who read my first story of spending 77,000 hours of caregiving might ask, “Why didn't you have help?" I am now compelled to answer. My insurance policy manual page reads as follows:

My Challenge With Insurance as My Wife’s Cancer Caregiver

The US Sun

A CASH-STRAPPED woman has revealed she's finally able to afford her rent after she cried online in a desperate attempt to make some money. Social media user Claudia Brookes took to TikTok after she realised she wasn't going to be able to cover the cost of her rent this month.

I begged strangers on the internet to help me pay my rent – once they saw my sobbing on camera they were happy to

This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

With attitudes evolving around telemedicine in oncology, one doctor explains how patients can get ready for a video appointment with their provider. Telemedicine, the use of communication technology to facilitate virtual visits between patients and physicians, is uniquely well-suited to oncology care, researchers have stated. Researchers, writing in The Cancer...

How Patients With Cancer Can Prepare for Virtual Care Visits

North Carolina State

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

I was afraid of commitment and never saw myself getting married. But when I got pregnant, my feelings changed, and I've now been married for 10 years.

I never wanted to get married. But when I got pregnant, everything changed.

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A Meeting on the Chemo Ward Changed My Perspective on Life

I had a mindset shift when I met someone during chemotherapy treatment who told me that I’d die of my disease, like everyone else. Early one...

A Meeting on the Chemo Ward Changed My Perspective on Life

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