As you probably already know, Farrah Fawcett has been battling anal cancer for some time now and has been seeking alternative treatment in Germany.
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Entertainment Tonight is airing a multiple part series on Farrah Fawcett’s devastating battle with cancer.
Farrah and best friend Alana Stewart have traveled to Germany and back so Farrah can receive alternative treatments that are available in that country.
During their travels and experiences a video camera accompanied them and caught both special and sobering moments along the way.
Stewart tells ET, “Farrah took her camera to a doctor’s meeting, because she wanted to be able to remember everything. When we were in Germany meeting with the doctor, Farrah handed me the camera. We documented everything, the good, the bad and the ugly.”
“Farrah chose to go to Germany because they are doing a lot of treatments over there that are very cutting edge (and not yet approved in the United States). They inject the tumor directly with chemo, it’s called ‘embolization.’ Your immune system is not compromised as it is when you do the standard.”
In the video Farrah is seen clenching a rosary, being slid into a MRI machine and thanking God for the opportunity to visit a beautiful mountainside, as well as many other emotional moments.
Stewart says Farrah’s exposure in the media has been difficult on the actress.
“The things that have been printed about Farrah through this whole process have been the most stressful part about her recovery, more than battling cancer. One week they are printing that she is dying and the next week they are printing that she is cured. Neither one of those are true. The paparazzi stalk her. They’re waiting outside when she’s getting treatments; they’ve practically run her off the road before.”
Alana adds that one tabloid most likely had access to Fawcett’s medical records.
“She would go to the doctor and have some test, there would be certain results, and three days later it would be printed in this tabloid. Apparently they had someone inside the hospital that was accessing her medical records.”
Stewart says she and Fawcett have been friends for years.
“Farrah and I came [to Los Angeles] at the same time. We were modeling, doing TV commercials and would see each other at auditions. We became friends years later. We’re both Texas girls.”
This compelling and never-before-seen footage is not a film or a documentary; it is a raw and unedited look at Farrah Fawcett as she undergoes a radical and revolutionary new technique to try to save her life. Stewart is inspired by her friend’s courage and bravery, but says Fawcett herself tells her, “The only certainty about cancer is the uncertainty.”
The multiple-part series begins tonight on Entertainment Tonight.
Tragically, Farrah Fawcett may die within the next six months if her latest round of chemotherapy fails.
Fawcett, 60, has been traveling back and forth from her home in Los Angeles to Germany where she is seeking alternative treatment for her anal cancer.
The National Enquirer is reporting that the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes.
A source told the tabloid, “She’s gaunt and starting to lose weight. She’s miserable. But she’s not giving up. For her it’s always: ‘Never say die.’”
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Farrah Fawcett is not alone in her fight against cancer. Her former Charlie’s Angles cast members have reunited to form a support group for the actress.
Fawcett, 60, has been traveling between her home here in the states and Germany, where she is receiving alternative treatments for her anal cancer.
In between trips, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, both cancer survivors themselves, visit the actress in hopes of boosting her spirits and to offer their support.
Jackson beat breast cancer twice in 1987 and then in 1989. Smith also fought the disease in 2002.
A source told the National Enquirer, “Jaclyn and Kate have been there for Farrah throughout her cancer ordeal. They’re constantly dropping by to check up on her, bringing meals and special treats. And they all talk by phone daily.”
It’s good to know Farrah has the support of her longtime friends and peers. Cancer is a bitch and hopefully she will survive her second battle as she did her first.
Farrah Fawcett isn’t letting cancer get her down.
Fawcett was diagnosed earlier this year with anal cancer after having beat the disease the year before. She has since gone to Germany to receive alternative cancer therapy (stem cell treatment) and is back home in Los Angeles.
A camera crew caught up with Fawcett as she was leaving a Santa Monica, California hospital Tuesday night and she was in good spirits and happy to answer questions.
When asked what Germany was like she joked, “You know, it’s filled with Germans.” Then on the serious side a reporter asked how her treatment was progressing.
“It’s ongoing…tiring, yes. I felt much better when I was sick. (But) it’s curing it… I have to get well, so many people are praying.”
Farrah added that she is currently working on getting some strength back. “I’ve been doing Pilates and weights.”
Farrah Fawcett turned 60 this year
Farrah Fawcett has been fighting cancer for a year now.
Last September (2006) she was diagnosed with anal cancer. She received radiation and chemotherapy and was given a clean bill of health by February. However, by May doctors discovered her cancer had returned.
Fawcett is currently seeking the aid of alternative medicine in Germany. She is also filming her experiences for a possible documentary in the future.
Craig Nevius, who is overseeing the video project, says that Fawcett’s health has not declined since being diagnosed.
He says,
“She was declared 100 percent cancer free and then it came back. She was discouraged by the treatments she got here. The fact that it recurred after all that she went through was heartbreaking. She has been in Germany. That’s true. She’s getting alternative treatments not allowed in the U.S.”
Farrah is going through chemotherapy and combining the treatments with alternative medicine.
Let’s hope that Farrah makes it through her fight. Cancer is a bitch.
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