30 Famous Celebrities who Beat Cancer

A termination of all biological functions that sustain a living organism is call “Death”. It is a natural phenomenon which each one of us will have to face one day, wither we like it or NOT. World is full of different type of people; few wants to get rid of this world but many wants to live long.

According to an assessment more than one million people die by suicide each year (worldwide) where every 16 of per 100,000 dies by commuting suicide; i.e. one person after EVERY 40 seconds BUT there is another category also exist that is completely opposite than the one we discussed above; these are the people who fought for their lives and won the battlefield like a well-built warrior. Interesting thing is many of them are those whom YOU know as famous celebrities.

We already have a list of Celebrities earning after death So, we thought why not share a list of some REAL heroes and heroines who won the battle of life by BEATING a deadly disease call “CANCER”. Shell we begin?

30. Sharon Osbourne

The heavy metal mom of a reality show ‘The Osbourne’ on MTV, yes that’s our very own ‘Sharon Osbourne’ is BEST known as this role of hers. She was diagnosed cancer by her doctor in the year 2002. The brave lady stood and fought for her life against the deadly disease. During the treatment, she continued her reality show and meanwhile encouraged her daughter and husband to continue their work as well. The 49 year old Sharon has no family history such like colon cancer. On 3rd July of 2002, she had a successful surgery of a foot of large intestine. Later, after lymph nodes test, doctors discover that the disease had spread beyond her colon; it was the very same reason why doctors had to remove not just intestine but the surroundings as well. As during surgery cancer cells weren’t removed completely that is why she was undergone chemotherapy to eradicate the remaining cancer cells. She is in the list of famous celebrities who beat cancer.

29. Christina Applegate

In 2008, Christina Applegate went public after mastectomy (Greek word used to treat breast cancer). Her mother Nancy was also a breast cancer survivor. The news says that the disease was inherited. Though the cancer cells were only in one breast yet this shocking news went viral in no time, but who cares after knowing that she beat cancer like a mutant ‘wolverine’.

28. Fran Drescher

uper-star from a TV series ‘The Nanny’ is another famous celebrity who beat cancer. Fran was facing the cancer symptoms since two years and after misdiagnosis by eight doctors finally the 9th one was successful in diagnosing her actual disease in year 2000. The doctors starts her treatment immediately after the detecting the deadly disease. According to doctors she is cancer free for next ten years after she underwent through radical hysterectomy. Her experience of cancer is written in a book ‘Cancer Schmancer

27. Cynthia Nixon

In 2006, after the end of her series ‘sex and the city’,Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed breast cancer. She first time unveil her disease in a morning show called ‘Good Morning America’. After she beat cancer, Cynthia became the ambassador for the cure for ‘Susan G Komen’.

26. Robert Deniro

Robert Deniro is a well-known name in Hollywood, who was diagnosed cancer in 2003 during a regular check-up. Thanks to this early detection which saved his rest of the body not effected as yet. Just like Cynthia Nixon, DeNiro also kept his treatment secret till he beat cancer completely

25. Melissa Etheridge

Another case of cancer in famous celebrity came in limelight in 2004 when Melissa Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer. She beat cancer by going through chemotherapy, during the treatment she was not appearing in public. However, she made her first public appearance in 2005 when she belted out Janis Jopline’s ‘Piece of My Heart’.

24. Kathy Bates

Like many other celebrities, ‘Kathy Bates’ also kept her battle private. She is best known as her role ‘Misery’. Doctors diagnosed her ovarian cancer in 2003 but she reveals it in 2009 after she beat cancer.

23. Cybill Shepherd

There are not many who could beat cancer that too of ‘skin’, but our bravo ‘Cybill Shepherd’ did it successfully after gone through chemotherapy. In 2002, she completed her cancer treatment and now working as an advocate for skin cancer awareness.

22. Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong, the patient of testicular cancer had only 2% chance of surviving, but GUESS what? He beat cancer despite the fact that cancer had reached not just his abdomen, but lungs and brain as well. According to some reliable sources it is confirmed that his ex Sheryl Crow was also diagnosed cancer in 2006, but the brave lady beat cancer successfully.

21. Suzanne Somers

Suzanna Somers was also among those celebrities who beat cancer successfully but unlike many other patients who went for chemotherapy Suzanne prefer surgery. Indeed it was a good decision as it worked absolutely fine for her

20. Tom Green

A famous TV personality ‘Tom Green’ was diagnosed with testicular cancer March 2000. It is on record that his host network ‘MTV’ aired a special show of one hour duration on Tom Green’s surgical removal of his right testicle

19. Rod Stewart

In 1999, Rod Stewart was diagnosed thyroid cancer by his doctor which disturbed his life to perpetuity. At the beginning he tried to keep it secret but later he himself discloses the disease. Luckily his cancer was growing very slowly which gave him a BIG chance to beat cancer successfully. In the mid of 2001, Rod went through a surgery and removed the lump successfully. This incident brought massive awareness and mission of cure for all type of cancer by Rod’s foundation of ‘The City of Hope’.

18. Mr T

Mr. T is a famous TV personality who had a very rare form of T-cell lymphoma. It was diagnosed in 1995; fortunately, Mr. T fully recovered after treatment and get back to his normal life in no time.

17. Sheryl Crow

Sherly Crow fought and beat cancer in 2006. Her ex Lance Armstrong’ was also cancer survivor. The deadly disease changed her life completely and right after her successful treatment she adopted a child name Wyatt.

16. Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue was also a patient who beat cancer. Her cancer was diagnosed in 2005 but she was cancer free after eight consecutive months of treatment, chemo and surgery.

15. Marissa Jaret Winokur

When Marissa was in the Broadway musical Hairspray when she diagnosed with cervical cancer. In 2008, after successful treatment she not just beat cancer but also gave birth to a baby boy.

14. Olivia Newton

The music icon Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. After she beat cancer, her large amount of profit has been started donated to a cancer organization.

13. Scott Hamilton

A public figure Scott Hamilton beat cancer in 1997, according to reports he had successfully overcome deadly testicular cancer. Since that time ‘The Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative organization was founded and still running with massive campaigns for beating cancer.

12. Edie Falco

In 2004, during her shooting for the film ‘The Sopranos’, Edie Falco was privately going through chemotherapy to cure her breast cancer. Like many other celebrities, Edie also made her battle with cancer public after she beat cancer completely.

11. Jaclyn Smith

Charlie’s Angles’ also fought with cancer. She was being diagnosed with cancer during her regular checkup. She beat cancer in 2003

10. Carly Simon

After being diagnosed with breast cancer Carly Simon immediately went for treatment and had mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

9. Giuliana Rancic

Giuliana Rancic, the host of E’ News was diagnosed cancer in 2011. She was getting a second round of IVF in order to have child. She underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery but as her tumor was discovered in early stages. After she beat cancer she gave birth to a baby in 2013.

8. Adamari Lopez

The queen of millions of heart, Adamari Lopez got to know the news of her cancer in 2005. The brave beauty not only fought the battle but also beat cancer successfully. After enjoying the victory of beating cancer she celebrates the birth of her first child.

7. Joan Lunden

The mother of seven children and host of a morning show Joan Lunden gets SHOCKING news of aggressive triple negative breast cancer. It is said that she is still going through treatment and doctors are very hopeful that will beat cancer very soon.

6. Alejandra Guzmán

After going for a regular check up in 2007, it was discovered that she was having cancerous tumor in her breast. After few months treatment doctors succeed in removing her tumor. She beat cancer and continued making music.

5. Lorena Rojas

Lorena is a Mexican actress who is battling with cancer since years. In 2008, when she was diagnosed cancer first time, she had mastectomy to remove the tumor. After couple of years of her successful treatment she again had to welcome this unwanted guest. These days she is again battling with cancer. We pray and hope that this time she will beat cancer permanently.

4. Hoda Kotb

Host of ‘The Today Show’ Hoda Kotb got the bad news of cancer in 2007. She is living her life happily after going through mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. She isgracing the viewers of her morning show with her ‘charismatic’ personality.

3. Barbara Mori

When BarBara Mori was twenty nine year old her doctor diagnosed her cancer. She is cancer free after going through treatment. After she beat cancer she went throughout Latin America to Inspire other and spread the awareness about cancer.

2. Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman is one of the favorite actors of mine and unfortunately in the list of those actors who got this deadly disease call cancer AND fortunately he is among those celebrities who beat cancer successfully. GREAT news for his crazy fans, isn’t it? Within a year of time, Hugh had to go through three surgeries to remove skin cancer (from nose).

1. Daniela Romo

Daniela Romo is a Mexicon singer who got to know about her breast cancer two years back in 2012. She is VERY famous because of her long lovely hair. Shaving head was quite disturbing for that poor soul but she did it bravely. First she beat cancer and then again starts inspiring her fans with her talent of art and music.

Wow, that was an impressive record by all those celebrities who fought hard and in turn beat cancer successfully. I am IMPRESSED, aren’t YOU? Don’t miss  The Bittersweet Love Affair Between 15 Fat Celebrities and Food.