Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and made a statement when she rocked out bald to Janis Joplin at the 2005 Grammy Awards. Gloria Steinem discovered a cancerous lump in 1986. She was an activist, feminist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine. Kate Jackson, the Charlie’s Angels star, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. Rue McClanahan discovered a pea-size lump in her breast in 1997. She became a breast cancer activist after the diagnostic.
Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in February 2006, just after her breakup with cancer survivor and cyclist Lance Armstrong. Betsey Johnson- fashion designer discovered she had breast cancer in 2004. Diahann Carroll was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998 and is now raising awareness about the disease. Elizabeth Edwards, wife of John Edwards, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Nancy Reagan got her diagnosis in 1987 after a routine mammogram. In California there is a care facility named after her.
Marianne Faithfull- British singer and actress was diagnosed in September 2006. Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Now she is thinking about publishing a book with her experiences during the treatment and recovery sessions. Betty Ford, former first lady, was diagnosed in 1974. Suzanne Somers was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. Christina Applegate- the actress is also among the breast cancer celebrity survivors.
Robin Roberts, co-host for “Good Morning America” stated she had an early form of breast cancer in 2007. Hoda Kotb, co-host of “Today,” is another TV-news personality who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. René Syler, former co-host of “The Early Show,” was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. In 2007, she launched her book, titled “Good Enough Mother: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting.” Cynthia Nixon, best-known for her role in “Sex and the City,” battled her breast cancer quietly and publicly announced it after she received treatment.
Lynn Redgrave was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. Carly Simon had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in 1997, as part of her battle against breast cancer. Jaclyn Smith, "Charlie's Angels" star, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. Sandra Day O'Connor, Former U.S. Supreme Court of Justice, discovered her breast cancer in 1988.
Peggy Fleming, Olympic ice-skating champion, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Cokie Roberts, TV journalist discovered she had breast cancer in 2002. The important thing is that most of these celebrities became involved in the breast cancer battle and support as much as they can this fight by publishing informational books, founding care facilities for breast cancer patients and putting their faces on products meant to help this continuous breast cancer battle.