Well, from time to time we are proven wrong and we can see that they, too, are only human and that sometimes all the money and fame in the world can't help you when you are getting sick from such a terrible disease as cancer. It's even worse when we are talking about such iconic figures and sex symbols like the Hollywood actresses that suffer from breast cancer and they have to fight to survive. It is nature and the law of nature says that nobody is above it and nobody can escape their fate.
Even if some celebrities suffering from breast cancer did not advertise it and kept this as a secret, the press eventually found out and all the people heard about it. Some others decided to speak about their disease themselves as a warning for those who might suffer from cancer but don't know that yet and discover the disease when it is too late to be saved. Many of these celebrities with breast cancer history decided to organize such breast cancer awareness campains or support the existing organizations that deal with it. They tell their stories and advise us, women, to go to regular check-ups and even to explore our bodies regularly to see if there is any sign of abnormality. It is very important becasue breast cancer is treatable and operable and the chances of survival are a lot higher when the cancer is discovered in the early stages.
Let's see some examples of celebrities with breast cancer who fought this terrible disease and won the fight and now they are examples of survivors: Sheryl Crow -singer, Kylie Minogue -singer, Christina Applegate - actress, Anastacia - singer, Nancy Reagan and betty Ford - former American first ladies, Olivia newton-John - actress and singer who co-starred John Travolta in "Grease", Shirley Temple Black - actress and singer, former Hollywood's wonder child, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson - both actresses and both starring in TV series "Charlie's Angels", Edie Falco - actress starring in "Sopranos" and a lot others more or less famous.
But here's another list, a list that very few remember or chose not to remember with the ones who were less fortunate to live in the times when there was no cure for cancer and you could not detect it so early, a list with celebrities with breast cancer who died because of their condition: Linda McCartney - musician and photographer who was married to Paul McCartney, Ingrid Bergman - actress who was also married to director Roberto Rossellini and was the mother of Isabella Rosellini, Betty Davis - actress, Dusty Springfield - singer, Jill Ireland -actress and wife of actor Charles Bronson, Hattie Mc Daniel -actress, Danitra Vance -actress and a few others.