Morgan Freeman Injured In Accident; Bernie Mac Battling Pneumonia; Christina Applegate Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Page 2

Author: Kaye
Published: August 04, 2008 at 1:09 pm
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"Mr. Mac is responding well to treatment and will be released soon," she said in a statement. "He asked that his privacy and that of his family is respected while he gets well."
I had pneumonia over the winter and it's nothing to fool around with.

Lastly, actress Christina Applegate, 38, was diagnosed with breast cancer and is receiving treatment:

Christina Applegate is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, but the disease was caught early and the actress is expected to fully recover, her publicist said.

The Emmy winner's cancer was detected through an MRI ordered by a doctor and is not life-threatening, publicist Ame Van Iden said in a statement Saturday.


This brings home to all of us the importance of yearly checkups by a doctor and frequent self-exams on our own.  If you've never done one, here is an easy-to-follow video on how to perform an exam on yourself (no substitute for a doctor's appointment, of course).  Early detection is key.

Our best wishes and prayers for recovery and strength to all concerned.

 
 

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