Farrah Fawcett fighting cancer

**twitchy** · October 4th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Farrah Fawcett's fight against cancer

Last updated at 20:25pm on 4th October 2006 Charlie's Angel Farrah Fawcett has been diagnosed with cancer of the intestine, it was claimed today.
But the devastated 59-year-old has vowed to beat the disease. The actress has already received radiation treatment and is now preparing for chemotherapy and surgery, according to today's National Enquirer.
The illness will dash hopes of a one-off Charlie's Angels special to mark the 30th anniversary of the Seventies crime-fighting show.
TV bosses were planning to bring Farrah and co-stars Kate Jackson, 57, and Jaclyn Smith, 60, out of retirement for one last spectacular.
The trio — famous as the sexy detectives in the series — had an emotional reunion at the Emmys in August where they made a tearful tribute to show boss Aaron Spelling who died in June.
The show made Farrah a star in the Seventies with her dazzling smile and flicked-out hairstyle — copied recently by Madonna.
Since then her career has waned and her life has been punctuated by traumatic relationships. But friends say her diagnosis has brought her back together with actor Ryan O'Neal, the father of her two sons.
The couple split in 1994 after 17 years but rekindled their relationship seven years later when O'Neal, 65, was battling leukaemia.
They broke up again two years ago but O'Neal is now lending all the support he can. A family friend said: "After Farrah got the diagnosis — a malignant tumour in her lower intestine — she was devastated.
"Everyone in the family cried for days. Then she snapped out of it and told Ryan, 'I'm going to beat this'."
Since leaving Charlie’s Angels, Farrah has become more famous for her erratic behaviour than her acting. In 2004, her appearance at a New York fashion show led to rumours that she had tried plastic surgery.
Her usual fresh look had been swapped for heavy make-up and the tightest of smiles.

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**Grimmlok** · October 4th, 2006, 03:37 PM

is it wrong me of me to think that it was cancer of the face before i opened this..

**Sojiita** · October 4th, 2006, 03:40 PM

^^Grimm!!! *smacks Grimms hand* Actually could this possibly explain why she has been acting kind of out of it? I certainly wish her a full and complete recovery.

**LynnieD** · October 4th, 2006, 03:41 PM

If it's true, I hope she's back in the saddle, acting like a freakshow in front of millions of people real soon!!!

**louiswinthorpe111** · October 4th, 2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Sojiita

^^Grimm!!! *smacks Grimms hand* Actually could this possibly explain why she has been acting kind of out of it? I certainly wish her a full and complete recovery.

Well, then she would have had cancer for the past 10 years.....

**Sojiita** · October 4th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by louiswinthorpe111

Well, then she would have had cancer for the past 10 years.....

well you do make a point now..

**BoogsBun** · October 4th, 2006, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Grimmlok

is it wrong me of me to think that it was cancer of the face before i opened this..

No, cause when I read this on yahoo (which stated she had cancer of the anus as well), the first thing that popped into my head was..that has to be a pain in the ass.

**darksithbunny** · October 4th, 2006, 04:57 PM

Not Jill Monroe too! My Grandma was just dianosed with the same thing on Monday.

**vballchica134** · October 4th, 2006, 09:17 PM

ET confirmed this and Farah released a statement asking everyone to respect her privacy.

**ourmaninBusan** · October 4th, 2006, 09:34 PM

My thoughts are with her.

/still have the poster

**PrettyGirl** · October 4th, 2006, 11:39 PM

Intestinal cancer does not sound good. Sadly, though, I think Farrah's health has been in jeopardy for years. She hasn't looked healthy in a long, long time.

**Palermo** · October 5th, 2006, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by darksithbunny

Not Jill Monroe too! My Grandma was just dianosed with the same thing on Monday.

Sorry to hear about your Grandma

**pacific breeze** · October 5th, 2006, 02:01 AM

Booze, dope and too much PS have definitely taken their toll on Farrah.

**darksithbunny** · October 5th, 2006, 06:50 AM

Thanks, Palermo. I mean she is 84 but still. I know they all are pretty bad but I heard this one is pretty bad. She said she refuses to have a bag. She is scheduled for surgery at the end of this month. She had already had surgery a few months ago to remove a mass in the upper stomach so I guess it spread.

I think people take for granted what their intestines do. And basically, you can't live without it. It feeds the body.

**sweetrebel** · October 5th, 2006, 08:44 AM

Darksith-hope your grandma makes it through the surgery ok. We'll be thinking about y'all.
Sad to hear that about Farrah...she was my favorite angel...