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E! News Correspondent Keltie Knight, 42, On How Her Doctors Made Her Feel Her Symptoms Were ‘Her Fault’ Before Blood Disorder Diagnosis— The Importance of Prioritizing Health
Before E! News correspondent Keltie Knight, 42, was diagnosed with a type of blood disorder called microcytic anemia, her doctor's made her feel the symptoms she was experiencing were her "fault," she recently recounted.
The One Movie Actor Val Kilmer, 64, Says Cemented Legacy & Forged a Friendship With Al Pacino & Robert de Niro and It Wasn’t ‘Top Gun’
Actor Val Kilmer, 64, may be widely known for his role in Top Gun, but he holds the film Heat, co-starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, in high regard due to the friendships he developed with the esteemed actors.
Actor and Cancer Survivor Val Kilmer, 64, Says His ‘One Career Regret’ is Not Defining His Own Character ‘Identity’
Actor Val Kilmer, 64, has had a long and successful acting career. However, the “Top Gun” actor feels he should have been more intentional about developing a distinct identity as an actor so people can recognize him despite the role he’s portraying.
Popular ‘80s Supermodel Christie Brinkley, 70, Says a Spot She Usually Covered With Makeup Turned out To Be Skin Cancer
Popular ‘80s supermodel Christie Brinkley, 70, was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common type of skin cancer. She learned of her cancer while asking her daughter’s dermatologist to look at a spot on her face she usually covered with makeup.
18-Year-Old Dancer Dismissed Fatigue & Headaches As Stress From Busy College Schedule, It Turned Out To Be Hodgkin Lymphoma: How She Finally Got the Diagnosis She Needed
Libby Sunter was enrolled in an intense musical theatre program at Leeds University when she began experiencing fatigue, headaches, and blackouts—something she attributed to stress from school. However, the then 18-year-old soon learned her unusual symptoms were due to stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma.
Husband Praises Wife For Life-Saving Kidney Donation As He Battles Rare Disease: ‘It’s Something That I’ll Never Forget To Always Be Grateful For’
Stephen Bredfeldt has praised his loving wife Amy Bredfeldt for her live-saving kidney donation amid his battle with a rare kidney disease called IgA nephropathy or Berger's disease, which the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases describes as "an autoimmune disease that occurs when clumps of antibodies are deposited in your kidneys, causing inflammation and kidney damage."
Worried About Her “Healthy Reputation,” Fitness Influencer, 43, Struggled Sharing Colon Cancer Diagnosis- We Must Remove Shame Around Symptoms
Fitness social media influencer and mom of three Maria Kang, 43, was shocked to learn her occasional stomach pains and bloody stool were because of stage 4 colon cancer instead of hemorrhoids.
Famous Model Karolina Kurkova, 40, Explains How She ‘Gained 30 Pounds’ Amid Hashimoto’s Disease, Journey Back to Modeling Again
Supermodel Karolina Kurkova, 40, is gearing up to refresh her modeling career after a hiatus that began with the onset of Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disorder that impacts the thyroid gland.
Defying the Odds – ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Star Theo Burrell Battling Grade 4 Brain Tumor Nears Two-Year Milestone in Cancer Journey
“Antiques Roadshow” star Theo Burrell, 37, is nearing two years since she was diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma (GBM), which is an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Actor Michael Landon, Who Died From Pancreatic Cancer, ‘Spurred’ Her Love For Acting, Says Shannen Doherty: ‘He Taught Me So Much’
Shannen Doherty, known for her acting accolades in "Charmed" and "Beverly Hills, 90210," has commended late actor Michael Landon, who passed away from advanced pancreatic cancer 33 years ago, for "spurring" her love for acting.
‘Food Network’ Star Sandra Lee, 57, is Making a ‘Comeback’ With New Show After Facing Breast Cancer & Split From Long-Time Partner Andrew Cuomo
"Food Network" star Sandra Lee, 57, is making her "first comeback" her new series, Roku's "Dinner Budget Showdown," which came out earlier this month, and she appears to be thriving after her breakup from former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and her breast cancer journey, which began nearly 10 years ago.
‘Stranger Things’ Actress and Skin Cancer Survivor Jennifer Marshall, 42, Supports Friend Who Just Underwent Treatment for Skin Cancer
“Stranger Things” actress Jennifer Marshall, 42, is supporting her close friend who was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, which is a type of skin cancer, on social media.
Love After Loss— Actor Patrick Duffy, 75, Is Creating New Memories & Enjoying ‘Mexico Beach Bliss’ With ‘Happy Days’ Star Linda Purl
Actor Patrick Duffy, 75, and his new love, 68-year-old Linda Purl from "Happy Days," have taken to social media to show off their most recent Mexican getaway, equipped with sandy beaches, warmth from the sun, starry night skies, and most importantly, quality time with each other.
Oldest Female Olympian, 48, Forced To Drop Out of Games For First Time in 30 Years After Sudden Injury
The oldest woman to compete in Olympic gymnastics, 48-year-old Uzbekistan gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, has announced that a sudden injury has led her to drop out of her first Olympic Games in 30 years.
Rock Star Bruce Dickinson, 65, Says Oral Sex Contributed to His HPV-Linked Oral Cancer. Despite Risks, Study Says Only ‘36%’ of Men Get HPV Vaccine Compared to Nearly 50% of Women
Research to be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is expected to show less than half of young adults and adolescents are taking the vaccine – especially among young males.
Motherhood After Cancer: Actress Christina Applegate, 52, Had Her Daughter After Battling Breast Cancer— Other Women Are Likely To Have Similar Success, New Study Reveals
Women ages 40 and younger who have been diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer, a disease which actress Christina Applegate once battled, have a good probability of becoming pregnant and having live birth after fighting cancer, due to cancer advances, new data suggests.
Famous Screenwriter, 56, Maintained Gratitude & Optimism Through Breast Cancer: ‘It’s Not What Knocks You Down, It’s How You Pick Yourself Up’
Welsh playwright and screenwriter Abi Morgan, 56, known for her work on drama films "Shame" and "The Iron Lady," has opened up about her recent battle with breast cancer, a disease she was diagnosed with 2019, which led her to undergo chemotherapy and a mastectomy.
Shock Report Finds Spike in Cannabis Poisoning Among Older Adults After Legalization in Canada
Since cannabis was pre-legalized in Canada back in 2015, fully legalized in October 2018 and had edibles come into the market about a year and a half later, there has been a significant spike in emergency room visits among older adults during that time span, a new study has revealed.
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