Tyler Richard Blevins, the popular YouTuber and streamer who goes by the name Ninja, announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with a form of skin cancer. In the post, Blevins, 32, shared that he went to a dermatologist a few weeks ago after his …
Read More »Olivia Munn Reveals She Privately Battled Breast Cancer Last Year
Olivia Munn revealed Wednesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a year ago, and that she has since undergone a double mastectomy. “In February of 2023, in an effort to be proactive about my health, I took a genetic test that checks you for 90 different cancer genes,” …
Read More »They Practiced Their Instruments During Brain Surgery. Then They Played Nirvana Together
Robert Alvarez and Adrian Rivas both started playing their respective instruments — guitar and drums — at the age of 12. They shared a love of rock, especially the heavier kind, like grunge and metal. And, years later, each received the same devastating medical diagnosis: a brain tumor. Rivas and …
Read More »King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer
King Charles III has been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday, Feb. 5 (via the BBC). The 75-year-old monarch’s cancer was discovered while he underwent a recent treatment for “benign prostate enlargement.” The official statement did not provide a specific diagnosis or detail the …
Read More »Shannen Doherty Shares Positive Update on Cancer Treatment
Shannen Doherty has shared an update regarding her ongoing battle with stage four cancer, speaking with her oncologist Dr. Amin Mirhadi on her Let’s Be Clear podcast on Monday, and briefly discussing a new cancer infusion treatment she’s been undergoing that she described as a “miracle.” The 52-year-old Beverly Hills, …
Read More »Anthrax, Lissie, and More Plan Special Vinyl Releases to Raise Money for Cancer Support
Fans of thrash metal, folk rock, punk, and hill country blues will be able to find common ground this month in helping to fund support for people with cancer. The Ten Bands One Cause initiative, now in its 10th year, will release records by Anthrax, Lissie, R.L. Burnside, Face to …
Read More »Anitta Reveals She Had a Cancer Scare Last Year: 'I Spent Months in the Hospital'
Anitta is grateful for her good health. In a new cover story with InStyle, the Brazilian star revealed that she went through a cancer scare last year that kept her in the hospital for an extended amount of time. “I had problems in my lungs, I had a cancer [scare],” …
Read More »Linda Evangelista Says Her Breast Cancer Scars Are 'Trophies' That Should 'Be Celebrated'
Linda Evangelista is beating breast cancer — and her scars are a great reminder of that win. In an interview with Vanity Fair published Thursday, the beloved supermodel addressed her recent revelation that she battled breast cancer for five years after being diagnosed in December 2018, and was diagnosed with …
Read More »Duran Duran's Andy Taylor Says New Cancer Drug Has Given Him Five More Years
Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor says he expects to live for another “five years” thanks to a new medication he’s using to treat his prostate cancer. In an interview with BBC Breakfast, Taylor said a doctor reached out to him about the new treatment option after he revealed he was fighting …
Read More »Teresa Taylor, Butthole Surfers Drummer and 'Slacker' Star, Dead at 60
Teresa Taylor, a longtime drummer for the psych-punk band Butthole Surfers, has died. The news about Taylor — also known as “Teresa Nervosa” — was shared by the band Monday on Twitter: “Teresa Taylor passed away peacefully this weekend,” they wrote. “She will live in our hearts forever. RIP, dear …
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