diagnosis

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor received end-of-life care after cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m asymptomatic’

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Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor received end-of-life care after cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m asymptomatic’

Founding Duran Duran member and guitarist Andy Taylor says he’s now “asymptomatic” after previously receiving “palliative, end-of-life care” following his cancer diagnosis. The 62-year-old musician revealed his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis last November, saying he was initially diagnosed in 2018. Speaking to The Times, Taylor explained that the dramatic U-turn happened after a doctor told him … Read more

I’ve been battling Lyme disease for a decade — Bella Hadid’s diagnosis made me hopeful

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I’ve been battling Lyme disease for a decade — Bella Hadid’s diagnosis made me hopeful

Kirstie Haysman has been battling debilitating Lyme disease symptoms for nearly a decade, but says Bella Hadid openly talking about her diagnosis has finally given her optimism for recovery. The 35-year-old was diagnosed with the chronic illness in 2013, after years of debilitating muscle and joint pain. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that’s transmitted to humans … Read more

My son has a brain tumor — a strange symptom led us to his diagnosis

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My son has a brain tumor — a strange symptom led us to his diagnosis

A couple from England is warning other parents about the subtle signs of a brain tumor in children. Parents Miriam and Colin Eckworth, noticed that their son, Zac, then 14 months old, had what looked like a “wobbling eye,” meaning that it was moving in an unusual way. They took him to the doctor, where … Read more

Toby Keith’s shows at his Oklahoma music venue mark return to stage after revealing cancer diagnosis

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Toby Keith’s shows at his Oklahoma music venue mark return to stage after revealing cancer diagnosis

NORMAN, Okla. — Country music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancer. Hundreds attended the native Oklahoman’s pop-up concerts Friday and Saturday night in Norman, where he lives, The Oklahoman reports.  He performed at Hollywood … Read more

YouTube star Grace Helbig reveals breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I am ready to take this on’

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YouTube star Grace Helbig reveals breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I am ready to take this on’

YouTuber Grace Helbig has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 37-year-old content creator broke the news Monday to her 2.6 million subscribers in an emotional eight-minute video, stating that she was diagnosed with tumors in her left breast. “At this point, they think it’s stage 2A, but we’re not entirely sure just yet. So, the … Read more

Danny Bonaduce undergoing brain surgery after shock health diagnosis

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Danny Bonaduce undergoing brain surgery after shock health diagnosis

Danny Bonaduce is set to undergo brain surgery after spending a year battling an illness that has left him unable to walk. “The Partridge Family” star, 63, revealed the surgery news during an interview with TMZ on Friday, saying he was finally diagnosed with hydrocephalus in March following appointments with more than 100 doctors. Hydrocephalus is a … Read more

Hank Green reveals cancer diagnosis, author says it ‘sucks so bad’

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Hank Green reveals cancer diagnosis, author says it ‘sucks so bad’

Novelist and YouTuber Hank Green revealed Friday that he has Hodgkin’s lymphoma — a cancer that attacks the immune system. The 43-year-old VidCon co-founder said in the 13-minute video announcement that he will be starting chemotherapy “very soon.” He’s not experiencing symptoms, but admitted to feeling “stressed.” “It seems likely that we caught mine early. … Read more

Comic Richard Lewis reveals shocking Parkinson’s diagnosis: ‘I’m finished’

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Comic Richard Lewis reveals shocking Parkinson’s diagnosis: ‘I’m finished’

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Richard Lewis devastated fans after revealing that he has Parkinson’s in a heartbreaking Twitter video. The comedian had reportedly been diagnosed with the disease two years ago but didn’t break the news publicly until Sunday via his social media post. “I have Parkinson’s disease but I’m under a doctor’s care and … Read more

‘Young and the Restless’ star Eric Braeden reveals cancer diagnosis

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‘Young and the Restless’ star Eric Braeden reveals cancer diagnosis

Eric Braeden, who has played Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless” for more than 40 years, announced Friday he is being treated for cancer. “I’m a little under the weather, but not really much. I work out, but reduced, in a reduced way,” Braeden, 82, revealed in a 13-minute … Read more

Mom issues dire warning after pink breast milk leads to life-changing diagnosis

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Mom issues dire warning after pink breast milk leads to life-changing diagnosis

A West Australian teacher is urging all women to be vigilant in checking their breasts for abnormalities after an unusual symptom during her third pregnancy led to a shock diagnosis. Kate Grainger was weeks away from giving birth to her third child when she noticed her first lot of breast milk was a discolored pinkish … Read more

ChatGPT saved my dog’s life after vets couldn’t figure out diagnosis

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ChatGPT saved my dog’s life after vets couldn’t figure out diagnosis

Artificial intelligence really can do some things humans can’t. One man posted on Twitter that ChatGPT saved his dog’s life with a correct diagnosis after vets couldn’t figure out the problem. Twitter user @peakcooper, who goes by Cooper on the platform, wrote that his dog was diagnosed with a tick-borne disease and started treatment for … Read more

Sweet video shows Bruce Willis celebrating 68th birthday amid dementia diagnosis

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Sweet video shows Bruce Willis celebrating 68th birthday amid dementia diagnosis

Loved ones showered Bruce Willis with a heartfelt rendition of the “Happy Birthday” song on the retired actor’s 68th birthday Sunday. Video of the special serenade was posted to Instagram by Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore and shows his daughters and wife Emma Heming Willis hitting the high notes, with Willis even joining in for a … Read more

Bruce Willis video resurfaces amid dementia diagnosis: ‘Nothing can keep me down’

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Bruce Willis video resurfaces amid dementia diagnosis: ‘Nothing can keep me down’

Footage of Bruce Willis defiantly declaring, “Nothing can keep me down,” has gone viral on social media in the wake of his devastating frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. Willis’ remarks were recorded during a Comedy Central roast that took place back in 2018, where he was mercilessly mocked by celebrities including Martha Stewart and ex-wife Demi Moore. … Read more

What is frontotemporal dementia? What to know about Bruce Willis’ diagnosis

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What is frontotemporal dementia? What to know about Bruce Willis’ diagnosis

Bruce Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore revealed Thursday on Instagram that the retired actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. In the spring of 2022, Moore shared that the 67-year-old father-of-five was first diagnosed with aphasia — a brain disorder that affects his ability to communicate. She stated in Thursday’s update that the “Unbreakable” star now … Read more

Bruce Willis’ family reveals ‘cruel’ dementia diagnosis

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Bruce Willis’ family reveals ‘cruel’ dementia diagnosis

Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family announced Thursday. His ex-wife and fellow actor Demi Moore, 60, posted an update on the 67-year-old’s health status to Instagram, directing fans to their full statement on the Association for Fontotemporal Dementia’s website. “Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the … Read more

Michael Bublé says son’s cancer diagnosis ‘changed me in a big way’

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Michael Bublé says son’s cancer diagnosis ‘changed me in a big way’

Michael Bublé says his son’s “unthinkable” battle with cancer forced him to lose his “alter-ego.” The crooner’s son Noah, 9, was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare type of liver cancer in 2016. After intense treatment on the then-3-year-old, Noah was finally on the mend the following year, and eventually in remission. “That, of course, changed … Read more

Christina Applegate says she’s nervous about first awards show since MS diagnosis

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Christina Applegate says she’s nervous about first awards show since MS diagnosis

Christina Applegate said this week that she’s “nervous” about attending her first awards show since 2019 and since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021.  “So this Sunday will be the first awards show I have been to since 2019. And the first since MS. NERVOUS! But grateful to the @CriticsChoice for including me,” Applegate tweeted on … Read more

I asked doctors why my baby doesn’t look like me — their diagnosis was shocking

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I asked doctors why my baby doesn’t look like me — their diagnosis was shocking

A mother says her “gut instinct” told her something was wrong with her baby boy immediately after she gave birth — and doctors soon delivered a devastating diagnosis. Hannah Doyle’s son, Zander, was diagnosed with Chromosome Deletion Syndrome — a condition that can cause severe congenital anomalies, as well as significant intellectual and physical disabilities. … Read more

Rage Against the Machine’s Tim Commerford reveals cancer diagnosis

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Rage Against the Machine’s Tim Commerford reveals cancer diagnosis

Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford has been secretly battling prostate cancer. The 54-year-old rocker revealed his illness in an interview with Spin published on Monday. He said he was diagnosed two months before the band was set to embark on their reunion tour in July. “I’ve been dealing with some pretty serious s–t,” … Read more

Young mother dies 6 weeks after stage 4 cancer diagnosis, leaving behind 2 kids

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Young mother dies 6 weeks after stage 4 cancer diagnosis, leaving behind 2 kids

A young mother has died just six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, leaving her husband and two children to face Christmas without their mom. Ella Troup, from Melbourne, was given a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and died during an operation to fight the disease, leaving husband Ben and their children Ollie, 1, and Leo, … Read more