Which Russian star is seriously ill? Diseases of Russian and Hollywood celebrities that we didn’t even know about
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Being sick is always sad. Even common cold can ruin plans, and if you have to face dangerous illness, then the battle can take a lot of time and effort. It's probably easier for celebrities than ordinary people, because they have the necessary money for treatment. However, alas, not every illness can be overcome. Few people like to talk about their illnesses. But there are still such daredevils among the stars. Here are 15 celebrities who bravely fought terrible diagnoses and won.
1. Sharon Stone - cerebral aneurysm
The famous Sharon Stone sixteen years ago defeated a terrible disease that is difficult to diagnose and from which only a few survive in the world.
“Aging is my goal. All because in 2001 I had extensive hemorrhage into the brain. So I know what it's like. It took me two years to learn to walk and talk again. I couldn't read for two years. So now I don't care about my age at all. The main thing is that I can talk, walk and feel good.”
2. Hugh Jackman - skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma)
In 2013, macho Hugh Jackman was diagnosed with skin cancer. In 2014, he underwent three surgeries on his face. Thanks to the professionalism of the doctors and my own optimism, the disease was defeated. Now Hugh Jackman always uses sunscreen and advises others to do the same. “Please use sunscreen and get checked regularly,” the star urges fans.
3. Selena Gomez - lupus
This summer it became known that the American actress, producer and singer Selena Gomez underwent a kidney transplant. The donor was her friend, France Raisa. Selena wrote on Instagram: “I cannot describe how grateful I am to my wonderful friend France Raisa. She donated her kidney for me. I love you so much". Unfortunately, beautiful Gomez will have to fight lupus for the rest of her days, but the transplant will significantly improve her quality of life.
4. Lady Gaga - lupus (borderline conditions)
Fans closely following appearance, health, appearances and disappearances of the object of his adoration, I have long been worried about the question of what is happening to the singer and whether Lady Gaga has lupus or not. The singer initially answered fans evasively: “It’s not really lupus yet. Doctors call this a borderline state: that is, if I don’t take care of my health, the disease will begin to progress.” This disease is hereditary in her family; Gaga’s aunt died of lupus. The singer also suffers from synovitis (joint disease). Somehow, due to terrible pain, she had to cancel her tour. And recently she even had to admit to fans on Instagram that she was suffering from unbearable pain.
5. Halle Berry - diabetes
Diagnosis diabetes mellitus“type 1” was diagnosed to the actress at the age of 19, so she has been struggling with this terrible disease since her youth. In one of the interviews, the “Oscar-winning” beauty admitted that she had to completely reconsider her lifestyle in order to survive. “I cut back on everything.” sugar from my diet. I eat a lot of vegetables and drink water.”
6. Singer Usher - herpes
In August 2017, a terrible scandal erupted around the singer - he was accused of deliberately infecting his partners with herpes. Three women immediately filed a lawsuit against the artist in court in Los Angeles. "When I found out he had herpes, I just couldn't believe it... I would never have agreed to sleep with him if I had known this earlier," said one of the complainants, Quanteisha Sharpton. Other girls hide their names. The singer himself does not comment on this. Nor does he talk about how he is fighting the disease. This, however, is his personal matter.
7. Pamela Anderson - hepatitis C
Several years ago, the famous blonde Pamela Anderson learned that she was a carrier of the hepatitis C virus. “This disease has huge amount side effects. I have a persistent flu and my hair is falling out. “This is very similar to the symptoms after chemotherapy, very bad,” the star complained in an interview at the beginning of her treatment. According to Pamela, she contracted this disease from her ex-spouse Tommy Lee, with whom she shared a tattoo needle. Fortunately, the disease was overcome. “I am cured!” Pamela wrote. “I just found out about it! I pray that everyone who lives with hepatitis C will have the opportunity to undergo treatment. It will soon be more accessible.”
8. Paris Hilton - herpes
Scandalous blonde Paris Hilton's herpes became known after law enforcement agencies The property of a failed heiress of millions was seized due to apartment debts. Among the personal belongings of the American star, cops found Valtrex ( medicinal product, which is used to treat herpes). The information was immediately leaked to the press by accident. Paris did not confirm the rumors.
9. Britney Spears - Herpes
Paris's friend, also the notorious blonde Britney Spears, seems to have faced the same problem. The paparazzi caught the singer in a pharmacy, where she personally purchased the notorious Valtrex. Although, it is quite possible that the medicine was intended, for example, for the nanny of the singer’s children. Or the driver. Or the gardener...
10. Angelina Jolie - oncology
On scheduled inspection the famous actress learned that she has a 75% chance of developing cancer due to dangerous heredity: Which was not surprising - Angelina’s mother, aunt and grandmother died from breast and ovarian cancer. So the over-determined Jolie had surgery to remove the mammary glands, fallopian tubes and ovaries, which she immediately told the whole world about and called on all women to follow her example.
11. Kim Kardashian - psoriasis
Few people realize that Kim, a big fan of exposing her blooming and well-groomed body, actually hides a serious skin disease - psoriasis. The star once admitted: “I can’t cure it in any way. I did everything I could, so I have no reason to feel discomfort when I pose naked.” However, in fact, psoriasis is insidious, always looking for weakness in a person and can manifest itself for many reasons and look truly terrible.
12. Tom Hanks - diabetes
Doctors gave Tom a sad diagnosis - type 2 diabetes. He is struggling with high sugar in the blood since the age of 36. The reasons in his case are banal: a sedentary lifestyle, overweight, obesity, increased blood pressure and cholesterol, smoking - all these are risk factors that lead to the development of the disease. The treatment is simple - tablets and healthy image life. Tom is now following doctors' orders and looking good.
The star of the cult film "Back to the Future" suffers from an extremely rare disease, especially among actors. It all started when his legs stopped working. The actor was forced to give up work because he could no longer act normally. Thanks to proper treatment and Michael's fighting spirit manages to keep his illness under control.
In 2010, the winner of two Oscars was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, and the disease was detected at the fourth stage. Then Michael and his wife, the famous actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, canceled filming and touring and devoted all their time to treatment and communication. We even went on a trip around the world. The star of the cult film “The Game,” in which his hero had to overcome unimaginable difficulties and adventures, had no doubt about his victory and was cured. Now the actor feels well and devotes most of his time to his family.
15. Laima Vaikule - breast cancer
The Latvian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1991. Then the actress, like the whole country, had uncertainty about everything, doctors did not give rosy forecasts, but the singer managed to recover despite the fact that there was only a 20 percent chance. Now Laima supports everyone who has faced a terrible diagnosis.
Dear readers of Pravda.Ru, this is only a small part of the people who managed to overcome the disease. But there are many more such heroes. If something similar happened to you, tell us about yourself, if you know such people, tell us about them. Share your victories, we will be happy for you, and you will help those who are struggling now.
The disease can affect everyone, and it doesn’t matter if you are a world-class star or an ordinary person. Illnesses do not know how much money you have in your wallet and how significant you are to this world. Stars, just like each of us, are not immune from this or that disease. When we see celebrities on screens, they look so happy and carefree that it seems as if they are not sick at all, however, this is not the case and they, just like us, struggle with various ailments.
Pavel Lobkov
Russian TV presenter Pavel Lobkov became one of the first among Russian celebrities, who openly admitted that he is struggling with HIV.
Charlie Sheen
In 2015, actor Charlie Sheen also made the same confession, which incredibly surprised his fans.
Dmitry Bilan
Dmitry Bilan, who was hospitalized in early March due to health problems, told what happened to him. Doctors diagnosed Bilan with five intervertebral hernias. According to the artist, it got to the point that his fingers began to go numb, and he couldn’t even open his wallet or fasten the buttons on his jacket on his own. The doctors insisted on surgery, but Dima refused surgical intervention and went on vacation until the end of March. According to Bilan, he will begin treatment after filming “The Voice,” because he does not want to let the film crew down.
Valdis Pelsh
Valdis Pelsh has a pancreatic disease. He fights the disease and continues to work.
Laima Vaikule
The beautiful singer Laima Vaikule was able to defeat breast cancer!
Daria Dontsova
Writer Daria Dontsova also struggled with this diagnosis.
Mikhail Zadornov
Mikhail Zadornov does not hide the fact that he is fighting cancer. The artist himself admitted that treatment is not easy for him, but he continues to fight!
Dmitry Hvorostovsky
Dmitry Hvorostovsky has a brain tumor! But he doesn't even plan to quit his career.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts has a rather unusual condition. She suffers from thrombocytopenia. This is poor blood clotting, so even with the slightest scratch or cut the actress begins to heavy bleeding.
Cher
Cher has long battled a severe form of myalgic encephalomyelitis. The disease is characterized by chronic fatigue, body pain and loss of strength.
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin suffers from Lyme disease. This infectious disease most often transmitted through tick bites. It can affect any system of the body! Because of this, the actor has severe rheumatism.
Michael J Fox
Michael Jay Fox, beloved by us in the Back to the Future trilogy, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 30. This chronic disease usually affects older people and is primarily manifested by increasing tremors of the limbs and impairment motor functions. At first, the diagnosis was a terrible blow for Michael. He did not recognize the fact that he was sick, and out of despair he began to drown the problem in alcohol. Only 8 years later did he come to terms with this diagnosis, make an official confession and begin a course of treatment. In addition, Michael J. Fox has established a special fund of $450 million to financially support people suffering from Parkinson's and to find new cures for this disease.
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks has type 2 diabetes. The actor has completely revised his diet and carefully monitors his health.
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson claims she contracted hepatitis C from her ex-husband, using the same tattoo needle he used. However, Tommy Lee himself denies this. Having learned about her illness, the Playboy star first decided to take a photo in which she, with a damaged liver, posed in a bikini. In addition, Pamela is terribly annoyed when people treat her with sympathy: “I’m not dying! But if you want to finish me off quickly, you can treat me to a greasy sandwich.”
Halle Berry
Halle Berry's illness manifested itself suddenly. During the filming of the TV series Living Dolls in 1989, the actress fell into a coma. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Halle Berry herself says that she was able to turn this disease to her advantage. Diabetes motivated her to take care of her health and give up bad habits.
Sarah Hyland
At the age of 9, Sarah was diagnosed with polycystic kidney dysplasia. This incurable disease leads to gradual damage to the kidneys, up to their complete destruction. Because of this, Sarah Hyland had to have her father's kidney transplanted in 2012, as her native organs could no longer cope with their task. However, despite the terrible diagnosis, Sarah tries to live life to the fullest. She has appeared in more than 30 films and is best known for her role in the TV series Modern Family and for her work in Vampire Academy. She is only 24 years old now and I sincerely hope she has a long and happy life ahead of her.
Lady Gaga
The series about Dr. House elevated systemic lupus erythematosus to the rank of a mythical horror story. However, this autoimmune disease really exists and causes serious trouble for patients. Roughly speaking, when the disease is systemic lupus erythematosus, a malfunction occurs in the body and its own immune system begins to damage the DNA of healthy cells. However, according to Lady Gaga herself, she doesn’t really have lupus, but only a borderline stage, which can progress over time if no measures are taken.
The disease can overtake a person at any time, and unfortunately, no one is immune from this. Having learned about their diagnosis, people are divided into two types: some withdraw into themselves and suffer silently, while others do not give up and try with all their might to overcome the disease.
Today's list includes 12 stars who survived serious illnesses and now they help other people with the same ailments in every possible way.
After Sharon Stone suffered a ruptured aneurysm and intracerebral hemorrhage in 2001, she was practically considered clinically dead, as she had virtually no heart rate and breathing.
However, despite problems with speech after the operation, 5 years after the illness she starred in Basic Instinct 2. In 2013, the actress received Nobel Prize world for participating in charity, and she hopes that her story will become good example and support for those who are seriously ill.
2: Michael J Fox
In 1991, at the age of 30, actor Maukl Dmei Fox, who played main role in the movie "Back to the Future", was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Despite the diagnosis, he became a five-time Emmy Award winner, as well as a number of other awards. prestigious awards. The famous actor has since made a promise to help others fight the disease. He founded a foundation to study treatments for Parkinson's disease.
3: Julia Roberts
Julia Robrets suffers from Wergolf's disease, a condition that causes severe bleeding from even the slightest cut. In addition, she has other ailments, one of which is blindness in one eye.
Despite her illness, she starred in many films and received many awards. The actress is also an ambassador goodwill UNICEF.
4: Ben Stiller
In 2014, Ben Stiller was told he had prostate cancer. The actor underwent surgery to remove cancerous tumor, followed by several chemotherapy treatments.
When he first learned about the disease, the actor was in a state of panic, but tried to maintain positive attitude because the cancer was detected at an early stage.
Since then, he has donated and supported many cancer research charities.
5: Toni Braxton
Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Toni Braxton was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, a disease that causes the immune system to attack its own cells.
Despite her illness, she continues to sing and set an example for everyone who suffers from this disease.
6: Daniel Radcliffe
Actor who played famous hero in the Harry Potter films, suffers from dyspraxia, a brain disorder in which a person cannot correctly perform purposeful movements. At the same time, a person may have difficulty with such simple actions as running, jumping, and writing.
Daniel's illness manifests itself in mild form, and he himself said that he decided to become an actor precisely because of this illness.
7: Lady Gaga
The famous singer also suffers from systemic lupus erythematosus. She once wrote a song about the difficult treatment associated with her illness. The singer suffers from chronic pain, weakness, and even fainting.
It is also known that her Aunt Joanne died of lupus at the age of 19. She has since donated a large amount money for charity and is a source of inspiration and hope for those suffering from the same disease.
8: Michael Carlisle Hall
Dexter actor Michael Carlyle Hall was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2010. In an interview, he said that he sincerely regrets that not everyone is able to receive proper treatment for lymphoma.
He has since become a spokesman for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which helps patients and funds cancer research.
9: Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. After she beat cancer, she put a lot of effort into telling people about the importance of early diagnosis cancer.
10: Hugh Jackman
Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2013. Since then, he has undergone 6 operations, but continues to work in the acting profession.
It now sponsors 27 organizations involved in cancer research and other issues.
11: Cher
The singer has never hidden her illness, but many do not know about it. Cher has the Epstein-Barr Virus, which has the ability to persist in lifelong human body. This disease causes chronic fatigue, depression, mononucleosis. After infection, the singer could not even work for 3 years.
12: Selena Gomez
A couple of years ago, Selena Gomez abruptly canceled concerts and stopped appearing in public. It's all due to systemic lupus erythematosus. The girl was on the verge of a stroke, so she needed urgent treatment. Selena completed chemotherapy and returned to her singing career.
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Dmitry Hvorostovsky
Dmitry Hvorostovsky's illness became known in 2015. Tormented by constant headaches, the singer passed medical examination, resulting in the diagnosis: malignant tumor brain. At first, he did not make this information public, but later on his pages on social networks he spoke about what happened and assured that he did not intend to give up, but on the contrary, he would fight with all his might. “Hope” is my most urgent word right now!.. As they say, I’ll still play checkers!” - Dmitry wrote.
Dmitry Hvorostovsky. Photo: Global Look Press
After undergoing several courses of chemotherapy (in the UK, since he had been living in London for a long time) and barely recovering from them, Hvorostovsky resumed his concert activities and began going on stage again. Unfortunately, the disease has not yet receded, and the battle with it continues. As the performer wrote, addressing his fans and explaining the impossibility “in the foreseeable future” of participating in opera productions: “I have problems with balance... so it’s quite difficult for me to perform.” Immune system too weakened, which causes many risks - even a mild cold can lead to irreversible consequences. But the singer does not give up. Having overcome pneumonia, he continues to persevere.
Fortunately, Hvorostovsky has enormous support: both from countless admirers of his talent from all over the world, and from friends and family. A particularly powerful charge of the much-needed positive emotions and positive energy is provided by his wife Florence, a singer and pianist of Italian-Swiss origin. This is the second wife of Dmitry Alexandrovich.
His first, eight-year marriage (to corps de ballet dancer Svetlana, who died two years ago) broke up, according to the singer, due to the fact that he “does not forgive betrayal.” In 1996, the couple became the parents of twins: Alexandra and Danila, in addition, Dmitry adopted his wife’s child, Maria.
Dmitry Hvorostovsky with his wife Florence. Photo: Global Look Press
The singer’s family life with Florence has been going on for 16 years; the couple has two children: son Maxim (2003) and daughter Nina (2007). As one of Hvorostovsky’s friends said, “in the period before meeting Flosha, Dima was confused, depressed, and new love, turned him into a different person - happy, with sparkling eyes. Flosha takes care of him, protects him.”
Alexander Belyaev
Alexander Belyaev. Photo: East News
He spoke about the shock he experienced when doctors informed him of the diagnosis, emphasizing that oncology had developed against the background of type 2 diabetes. About how he immediately quit smoking “not because it was dangerous to health, but because I simply couldn’t smoke.” About two terrible losses over the past two years that we had to endure (Belyaev’s mother and wife died of cancer). In connection with this urgent request addressed to his son Ilya to immediately undergo a medical examination. And about the conclusions to which I came: “Only with age did I realize that one must be attentive to health. And be sure to see doctors in advance, without waiting for the disease to develop. Especially if someone in the family has encountered such a problem.”
Alexander Buynov
Singer Alexander Buinov, having heard the doctor’s conclusion in 2011: “You have a tumor,” initially did not fall into pessimism. Despite the fact that long before this, discussing with his wife Alena the hypothetical possibility dangerous disease, by his own admission, told her that as soon as he felt weak and helpless, he would shoot himself - “like Hemingway!” However, in reality, he took the medical report on the need for surgical intervention with restraint and calmly went for surgery (removal of the prostate gland) to the Moscow Cancer Center them. Blokhina. Then he joked: “Something was cut off for me, but still in the male part I have complete order" Subsequently taking courses necessary treatment, the singer did not even cancel his performance. It happened that he was given injections immediately before going on stage.
Alexander Buynov. Photo: East News
During the most difficult period, Buinov, as he said, felt tremendous support, care and love from everywhere. And, first of all, from his wife, who selflessly fought for him. At the same time, he asserted: “Everyone was worried about me, except... myself.” Explaining the reasons for such indifference, he formulated four factors. Firstly, Alexander considers himself a fatalist, and therefore declares: “I take everything that Fate has prepared, any blows in life, for granted - calmly and with gratitude.” Secondly, he is convinced that any illness is a punishment for previous sins: “There is a reason, enough of them have accumulated throughout my life, so it never occurred to me to feel sorry for myself.” Thirdly, Buinov followed the example of his father, a military pilot and front-line soldier: “Dad often said that you only need to believe in the surgeon’s scalpel, and not in some pills.” And finally, fourthly: Alexander Nikolaevich did not allow himself to become limp: “Yes, this is an unpleasant thing, but I didn’t feel like I was dying. For some reason I was sure that everything would be fine.”
Laima Vaikule
In 1991, she found herself on the verge of death and... Breast cancer was discovered in America - at a stage that left minimal chances for survival. As doctors said: even after surgery, only 20 percent of patients manage to avoid death. But the singer did not succumb to the disease. Although this was not easy for her, and primarily because it required a colossal internal reconfiguration. “Dying is scary, I know for sure, because I went through it. But it's much easier when you believe. Faith helps,” she once admitted. And she said that it was precisely such a difficult test that forced her to rethink a lot in life and look at many things in a new way.
Laima Vaikule. Photo: East News
Emmanuel Vitorgan
Emmanuel Vitorgan suffered a tragedy in the form of lung cancer in 1987. The operation to remove the malignant tumor was successful. But the actor learned about his diagnosis only after its completion. Before this, his wife, actress Alla Balter (died of cancer in 2000), hid true disease I persuaded my husband and even doctors to hide this information from him. Therefore, Emmanuel Gedeonovich was sure that he had tuberculosis, which was amenable to simple treatment. And when the truth was revealed, he told his wife: “I can’t imagine how I would survive this, after this it’s difficult to find an incentive to live. If I had known the real state of affairs right away, I would have been left with raw nerves. “As it was, I didn’t think about illness and didn’t have the slightest doubt that I would get back on my feet.” Subsequently, the artist admitted that he coped with the disease and fully recovered thanks to the love and care of his beloved wife. “When I woke up after anesthesia, I saw a smiling Allochka, who said: “Hello, I love you!” And he was happy. It was worth fighting for life for a moment like this.”
Emmanuel Vitorgan with his wife Alla Balter. Photo: Global Look Press
Andrey Gaidulyan
33-year-old Andrei Gaidulyan, who became famous on the TV series “Univer” and “SashaTanya”, was diagnosed with malignant disease lymphoid tissue(lymphogranulomatosis or Hodgkin's disease). Lymphoma was discovered in the middle sections chest. The 31-year-old actor had to undergo treatment at the Moscow Oncology Center. Blokhin, and then undergo chemotherapy sessions in Germany, at a Munich clinic.
Andrey Gaidulyan with his wife Diana Ochilova. Photo:instagram.com
An ominous illness intervened in Andrei's life in the midst of preparations for the wedding ceremony with his beloved Diana Ochilova. In this regard, the bride replaced pre-wedding worries with concern for the recovery of her groom. And she succeeded a lot in this. As Andrei admitted, it was love that helped him not to succumb to the illness, to return home a winner and still achieve his plan - to marry the girl he loved. “We are happy and thank all the powers of Heaven for this!” - the newlyweds said. In addition to changes in personal life and physical recovery, the actor experienced internal changes - he became very active in helping people in need. “Now it’s difficult for me to pass by other people’s grief,” he admitted.
Daria Dontsova
The writer (real name Agrippina Arkadyevna) learned about the presence of breast cancer in the fourth and final stage in 1998. The oncologist’s prognosis of “maximum three months to live” was merciless and did not leave an ounce of hope. However, the 46-year-old woman did not give in to panic. Although there were enough reasons. “I have three children in my arms, an elderly mother, mother-in-law, a cat, dogs, which means it’s simply impossible to die. Therefore, I did not experience the fear of death,” the best-selling detective author said about her mood at that time.
Daria Dontsova. Photo: Global Look Press
Without complaints or lamentations, she began treatment - multiple difficult operations, courses of chemotherapy and countless procedures. She endured all the suffering stoically. Instead of complaining about her bitter fate, right in her hospital bed she began to write her first novel - which gave the start to Daria Dontsova’s many years of writing. And the disease, having resisted, gradually went into reverse and eventually left its victim alone.
Through her example, the writer gives hope for recovery to every person suffering from cancer. Having experienced all the torment, having overcome all the circles of hell, she has the right to instruct pessimists: “If you give yourself the attitude that life is not over, it will not end. Yes, you can feel sorry for yourself, but only for the first two hours, no more. And then wipe your snot and realize: this is not the end, but it’s coming long treatment. And it will lead to results. Cancer is curable."
Mikhail Zadornov
Currently, 69-year-old Mikhail Zadornov is fighting extremely painfully with cancer. In 2014, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor that doctors believed was deeply embedded in his brain. As the satirical writer admitted on social networks: “Unfortunately, a very serious illness has been discovered in the body, which is characteristic not only of age. It is necessary to treat immediately." According to media reports, the comedian was made surgery for removal of formation. The attempt was unsuccessful. Courses of chemotherapy followed. Unfortunately, in lately Mikhail Nikolaevich's health condition deteriorated sharply. Due to the severity of the illness, the satirist was forced to cancel all tours and concerts, but it is known that, despite sharp pains, he continues to work on the script for the film “Once Upon a Time in America, or a Purely Russian Fairy Tale.”
Mikhail Zadornov. Photo: Global Look Press
German doctors (Zadornov underwent part of his treatment in Germany) came to the conclusion that they could no longer help their patient. And he decided to return to Latvia, to his dacha in Jurmala, located on the shores of the Riga Sea. The press wrote that Mikhail Nikolaevich completely refused medical services, since no medical actions brought improvement. It was even reported that he said goodbye to his loved ones, primarily his former wife Velta and current Elena. And yet, people who love the legendary wit believe in him, in the strength of his spirit, hope for a miracle, and thereby prolong the humorist’s life.
Joseph Kobzon
Since 2002, Joseph Kobzon has been overcoming a severe illness. According to the singer, it was then that the disease made itself felt for the first time, manifesting itself first in a feeling of constant malaise and weakness. After the examination, the doctors rendered a verdict: prostate cancer, the prognosis is disappointing. The diagnosis was perceived by the artist as hopeless.
In 2005, Joseph Davydovich disclosed information about his cancer and confidently declared his imminent death and his desire to spend his remaining days with his family. “I don’t have much left,” he stated, “oncology is incurable.” And he made a will. However, Nelly’s wife did not share her husband’s pessimistic attitude and, showing remarkable persistence, managed to reconfigure him.
Joseph Kobzon. Photo: Global Look Press
Kobzon was operated on more than once and was subjected to radiation and chemotherapy sessions. The first surgical intervention could have been fatal - the artist fell into a coma and remained in this state for 15 days. The next most complex surgical operation to remove the tumor took place in a clinic in Germany. However, after such an overload, the body malfunctioned: immunity dropped sharply, pulmonary vessels a blood clot formed, pneumonia began, and an infectious process arose in the kidneys. Later, German surgeons performed a second operation. Having completed successfully, it still gave complications - in the form of fainting, provoked by developed anemia. In Astana, at the World Forum of Spiritual Culture, the singer fell unconscious right on stage. After he came to his senses, he tried to continue the performance, but lost consciousness again, and recovered with the help of the ambulance team - the doctors gave him artificial respiration.
Kobzon subsequently underwent surgery again, this time in Russia. Then he underwent treatment in different clinics - in particular in Milan, using all the latest techniques and procedures based on cutting-edge medical technologies.
As a result, the disease subsided. Although the artist’s treatment and monitoring of his health continue to this day. “He has such willpower, character and desire for life that he outwitted death,” doctors said about him. Currently, Joseph Davyzhovich, to the delight of members of his large family (he has two children: son Andrei, daughter Natalya, as well as five granddaughters and two grandsons) and fans, remains fully capable, remains optimistic and continues to lead an active creative life.
Boris Korchevnikov
The artist, who became famous for his participation in the series “Kadetstvo”, as well as TV presenter Boris Korchevnikov, passing the helm of the talk show “Live Broadcast” into the hands of his colleague from a competing channel Andrei Malakhov, admitted in front of the cameras that for two years he has been fighting against brain tumor.
Boris Korchevnikov. Photo: East News
According to the 35-year-old TV presenter, when he did not yet know what kind of tumor it was and how quickly it was growing, he began to think “about the number of days remaining before death and the intention to devote them to preparing for fatal outcome" He also spoke about the complex surgery he underwent to remove benign education in the area auditory nerve, and about the partial hearing loss caused by this. Subsequently, the media wrote that it was for this reason that the presenter quit the Rossiya channel, but Boris rejected this version in his comments. Having gone to work for the Spas TV channel, he claims that overall he feels good. At the same time, he believes that for full recovery it takes much more time, so for now it continues to remain under the control of doctors.
Svetlana Kryuchkova
Having celebrated her 65th birthday in June 2015, Svetlana Kryuchkova decided to undergo a medical examination due to her increasingly deteriorating health. It revealed dangerous disease- lung cancer, and in late stage. Domestic doctors admitted that they are powerless in this situation. As the actress said in one of the TV shows: “I went abroad for treatment, because in Russia they first missed my diagnosis and then refused to treat me. In our country, if the disease is not in the first stages, they refuse cancer patients, and then they fight to the end.” And often, as practice shows, successfully. In any case, for the actress, treatment in a German clinic turned out to be effective: her health improved, which allowed her, after recovery, to begin her favorite job and return to the stage of the BDT.
Svetlana Kryuchkova. Photo: East News
Funds for expensive treatment of the actress who shone in the films “ Big change" and "Liquidation", were highlighted by theater colleagues, charitable foundations, and fans.
According to Svetlana Nikolaevna, the roots of her disease stretch from her youth - from mercury poisoning: for seven years she lived in an apartment located above a warehouse where a huge amount of this poisonous liquid metal was stored, some of which was spilled. Reflecting on the question: “For what sins did you receive punishment in the form of oncology?” - the actress answers: “Obviously, for too serene youth.”
Vladimir Levkin
The ex-soloist of the group “Na-Na” Vladimir Levkin had to overcome the challenge of cancer lymphatic system- lymphogranulomatosis. In 2000, when the singer had already begun his solo career, the first signs of a terrible illness appeared: weakness, shortness of breath, loss of hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, then an enlarged lymph node formed. Numerous examinations began to determine the cause of the problems.
When the diagnosis was finally determined, the cancer was already in the fourth stage. The phase was fatal, according to doctors, and did not provide any guarantee of survival. It turned out that the disease developed over seven years. The first stage of the struggle for life in the clinic under IV drips lasted a year and a half. Vladimir underwent nine courses of chemotherapy, then underwent a complex operation.
Vladimir Levkin. Photo: East News
His family and those closest to him supported him - they called everyone who could provide at least some help, and above all material. However, the performer’s then-wife, Oksana Oleshko (dancer, ex-soloist of the Hi-Fi group), left her sick husband and filed for divorce - perhaps afraid of the far from rosy prospect. This added mental anguish to Vladimir’s physical suffering. Books saved us. “I needed to distract myself with something. And I read non-stop, I read an unreal number of books during this time. And more letters from fans,” the vocalist recalled. He said that he began to write himself - prose, poetry, but they turned out to be too painful, so, upon leaving the hospital, he burned his creations - he did not want to leave reminders of that terrible period of life.
Fortunately, during the period of struggle with a serious illness, a girl appeared in the singer’s life - model and TV presenter Alina Yarovikova, who gave Vladimir her love, provided maximum assistance and, becoming a support in everything, essentially helped a miracle happen... The musician managed to get out of the disease. Slowly, he began to come back to life. “At first it was unbearably difficult to walk,” said Levkin. “I could only take a few steps a day...” However, three months later, the musician began to actively organize concerts. But the happy relationship with Alina gradually faded away.
Some time later, at one of the events, the singer met the casting director of the TV series “Interns”, actress Marina Ichetovkina, his fan during the period of his “nanaiship”. The young people were overcome by a wave of love, and they decided to enter into an official marriage (for Levkin - the fourth). However, fate continued to test Vladimir's strength: almost immediately after the wedding it turned out that the disease had relapsed - ten years later. Marusya was pregnant. “I was waiting for the birth of my daughter (the singer also has a daughter from his first marriage - Victoria (1993)) and did not consider it necessary to give up, to give up,” Levkin recalled.
Vladimir Levkin with his wife Marina and daughter Nika. Photo: Global Look Press
He had to undergo a transplant operation bone marrow, to which the vocalist went after working for six New Year's concerts. This time the treatment lasted almost a year. And all this time the wife was next to her husband, not allowing him to lose heart. They managed... Currently, 50-year-old Vladimir Aleksandrovich is quite healthy and happy: in his work - as a producer and director of major events, in his family - as the husband of a loving wife and the father of his five-year-old daughter Nika.
Yuri Nikolaev
12 years ago, Yuri Nikolaev learned from doctors that he was diagnosed with intestinal cancer; he was 56 years old. “The world seemed to turn black for me,” he recalled. However, timely competent treatment gave hope that the disease had been defeated, which was confirmed by the state of health. But still, relapses occurred subsequently. And there were new operations and new procedures. But every time the TV presenter found the strength to overcome these difficult trials. He believes that the secret of such resilience lies in only one thing: do not fall into despair and do not allow yourself to feel sorry for yourself. “I strictly forbade myself from this weakness and removed any panic thoughts from my head. It was in this simple way that I mobilized myself for survival,” Yuri Alexandrovich once admitted. And the TV presenter is also very supported by his faith in the Almighty, since he is a truly church-going person.
Yuri Nikolaev with his wife Eleanor. Photo: Global Look Press
Svetlana Surganova
Rock singer Svetlana Surganova, violinist, vocalist and one of the founders of the Night Snipers group, entered the fight for life in 1997, at the age of 29. The diagnosis of bowel cancer made by doctors did not bode well. Doubts about the positive outcome were added by the fact that a week and a half after the first operation, during which, according to the artist, “half of her intestines were cut out,” a second one was required because “it began to fester inside.” What followed was wild pain, life on painkillers, weight loss of up to 42 kilograms, nightmares, despair. And no encouraging forecasts from doctors, except assurances that they are doing everything possible.
But the disease grabbed hold tightly and did not intend to retreat. Svetlana had to lie down on the operating table several more times. During one of surgical interventions happened clinical death. And in total abdominal operations it was five. “These days, artistic scarring is in fashion,” the artist later joked. Last time a scalpel went through Svetlana’s striped stomach in 2005 - it was removed gallbladder and, finally, the outlet pipe with the bag, which the singer had not parted with for eight long years, was removed. The disease finally gave in and capitulated.
Svetlana Surganova. Photo: East News
Recalling her experience, Sveta talked about what, in addition to medicine, helped her healing. “Most of all, I was afraid of becoming a burden to my family and friends, so I prayed to God to give me the strength to withstand and endure all the trials with dignity. And she made all sorts of promises: to stop swearing, to study foreign languages, become disciplined... In addition, I imagined - according to the stories of my grandmother and mother - the Leningrad blockade, I thought: “Since people were able to survive this, then it’s a sin for me to give up.” And I also understood very important things: firstly, while you live, you need to behave with dignity; secondly, you should never despair and, thirdly, no matter how difficult it may be, it is categorically contraindicated to withdraw into yourself and experience the tragedy alone - on the contrary, you need to communicate as much as possible.”
And among other things, for herself personally, the singer concluded that the fatal illness was sent to her for a reason, but for some kind of global breakthrough in life. As a result, she founded the group “Surganova and Orchestra”, which became successful and creates many hits that repeatedly occupy the top lines of the charts.
Vladimir Pozner
TV presenter Vladimir Pozner proved by his own example that cancer can be defeated. Doctors diagnosed him with this terrible disease in 1993, when the journalist was 59 years old and was in the United States. Having experienced the initial horror of realizing the collapse of all hopes and the final feature of life, even after crying, the TV presenter gathered his spirit and will, and made a decision: not to give up, to resist against all odds. “I told the disease: no, you won’t!” - he recalled about his condition during that period. Subsequently, he advised everyone: you need to fight with all your might.
Fortunately, the tumor was detected at an early stage. In connection with this, over time, another piece of advice from Posner arose: “My example shows that if this disease is caught in time and everything that is necessary is done, it can be overcome and it will recede.” The TV presenter underwent surgery and then underwent the necessary rehabilitation treatment and... Not immediately, gradually, but Vladimir Vladimirovich’s health was restored. And oncology remained in my memory as a bitter, but at the same time useful experience.
Vladimir Pozner. Photo: Global Look Press
Having been born again, Posner began to lead an exceptionally healthy lifestyle, maintain physical fitness and monitor his health. This gives me strength and allows me to still actively do what I love. And, of course, in the process of recovery, as Posner said, the support of family members (at that time he was married to Ekaterina Mikhailovna Orlova) and friends played a colossal role: “They never stopped believing in my healing for a second, but At the same time, they behaved with me as if nothing terrible was happening.”
A longtime friend of the television journalist, also a journalist and television presenter, American Phil Donahue, from the very beginning, seeing Posner’s bitter despair, told him: “Are you crazy, saying goodbye to life because of this?! Yes, half of the men your age have the same problem. Stop it. Straighten up, smile, and everything will get better!” - this is what Vladimir Vladimirovich said.
Shura
Singer Shura (real name Alexander Medvedev) managed to recover from lymphogranulomatosis. This ominous disease was preceded by two others: alcohol and drug addiction. What is characteristic: having gone through all the circles of hell long-term treatment, which included, in particular, an operation to remove a testicle and 18 chemotherapy treatments, Shura admitted that it was drugs, in his opinion, that were to blame for the appearance and development of oncology in him. "Everyone has cancer cells, but they turn on only when immunity is reduced. And I ate drugs, and they completely killed my immunity,” he said.
First problem ( malignancy on the testicle) was discovered in the singer, as he told the media, in 2004, and the cancer was in an advanced stage. “My jaw really dropped to the floor,” said Shura. After which a difficult five-year medical odyssey began, with procedures aimed at simultaneously getting rid of two diseases. “They injected medicine for drugs into one arm through a dropper, and into the other for cancer,” said Shura. The artist was treated first in Moscow, then abroad - in a Swiss clinic. For a year and a half he had to move to wheelchair. “I couldn’t walk at all, and there was also a tremor right hand“She was shaking so much that they put a pillow with sand on her at night.”
Shura. Photo: East News
And yet Shura defeated the disease and began to recover. So much so that he gained as much as 120 kilograms in weight, after which he began to quickly get rid of the excess, and again turned to the doctors - this time about liposuction. As a result, the weight dropped to 70 kg. In one of the interviews, explaining the reason for the formation of obesity, Shura said that during the period when he was constantly using drugs, all the money was spent on them. “I didn’t eat anything, I only drank yogurt and vodka; and then, when the body got rid of the addiction, it apparently went nuts, and a crazy appetite appeared.”
Now 41-year-old Shura has completely changed his lifestyle. Firstly, he plans to get married - his beloved, Elizabeth, is organizing festive events. Secondly, he follows a diet, swims, sleeps ten hours a day, and in terms of nutrition, as he says: “I don’t harm my health, not only with drugs, but even with fried sausage.” And he states: “Now I listen carefully to my body - after my illness I realized how important this is...”
Valentin Yudashkin
Last fall, 2016, at Paris Fashion Week, presentation newest collection Valentina Yudashkin was accompanied by his 26-year-old daughter, art director of the fashion house Galina Maksakova. The 52-year-old fashion designer himself could not attend the show - literally the day before he was urgently hospitalized. Having previously recorded a video message on French, in which he apologized for his forced absence. Reports about oncology leaked into the media, but there was no official confirmation of this.
Valentin Yudashkin. Photo: East News
Subsequently, the couturier’s wife, Marina Yudashkina (nee Patalova), a top manager of the fashion house, released information that her husband had undergone emergency medical treatment in Moscow. complex operation on the kidneys, after which he completed the necessary rehabilitation course. The designer’s friend, Maxim Fadeev, who once suffered from kidney disease, said: “I know how painful it is. What Valya is experiencing is unbearably painful.” However, despite the pain, Valentin Abramovich continued to do what he loved - directing the organization of the show directly from his hospital room.
Today, Yudashkin’s health condition is stable, there is no threat to life. Having recovered, the fashion designer expressed great gratitude to the Russian doctors who saved his life, and to his main support - family members and close friends.
Unfortunately, in recent years Oncological diseases began to appear more and more often. This is not only due to the deteriorating environment, but also poor nutrition, bad habits, stress and sun abuse.
Alexander Belyaev
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Our country's most famous weather forecaster has been battling lung cancer for six years.
“We did a CT scan, and this is the result. Naturally, I was shocked then. I even quit smoking. And I didn’t quit smoking because it was dangerous to my health, but because I couldn’t smoke. Then they literally just brought me back to earth,” admitted Alexander Belyaev in the next episode of the program “Andrey Malakhov. Live broadcast."
During the program, Alexander Vadimovich noted that even before the terrible diagnosis was made, the weather seemed to warn him that he urgently needed to take care of his health.
“As I remember now, it was before the New Year. I was driving a car, there was such a terrible snowstorm in Moscow! - he recalls. – If only I could rewind everything... Moreover, God told me about this six years ago. Naturally, I felt unusual. What a fool, go to the doctor and get it checked. That's all."
The TV presenter also said that over the past two years he lost his mother and wife, also from cancer. Now Alexander is supported by his son, whom he first ordered to get examined, just as he urged TV viewers not to be afraid to consult a doctor at the slightest suspicion of a tumor, because it is precisely early stages The easiest way to overcome this disease. He also noted that his illness develops against the background of type 2 diabetes.
“In two sessions of chemotherapy, I ate more pills than I had eaten in my entire previous life,” he said with a smile, showing that he remained optimistic. – Well, nothing, the doctors said: “You know, you have a positive trend. But the operation must be done.”
Ronnie Wood
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Famous guitarist The group Rolling Stones talked about how he managed to survive despite all the dire predictions of doctors. It turns out that in May the 70-year-old musician underwent a difficult operation to remove a tumor on his lung. The operation lasted almost five hours.
Now Ronnie is undergoing a rehabilitation course and is actively promoting timely examination, which will help stop the disease in the early stages.
The reason for Ronnie's cancer is simple and obvious even to the musician himself: the guitarist smoked for 50 years. Despite the fact that Wood broke up with bad habit last year, the consequences of many years of smoking lungs still came back to haunt us.
Ronnie does not hide the fact that his life was literally hanging by a thread and only thanks to brilliant surgeons he was able to survive. Now the musician is recovering and gaining strength. This fall he is going to join the band's big European tour.
Mikhail Zadornov
Last year, the famous satirist was diagnosed with brain cancer. Mikhail Zadornov canceled his concerts and began a course of treatment in October.
In Germany, Zadornov underwent a brain biopsy and confirmed a disappointing diagnosis. Thousands of fans wrote supportive posts on the satirist’s microblog and wished speedy recovery and were sincerely worried about the artist’s condition. Mikhail Zadornov responded to the wishes of his fans and announced that treatment and rehabilitation would be long.
Later, the writer did not communicate with journalists and did not comment on his condition, so various rumors soon began to appear. For example, that Zadornov decided to turn to Altai shamans due to deteriorating health. All rumors were denied by Mikhail’s PR director Elena Zavarzina, who said that, on the contrary, Zadornov was on the mend.
69-year-old Mikhail Zadornov, despite rumors and illness, actively continues to work on the script for the film “Once Upon a Time in America, or a Purely Russian Fairy Tale.”
Shannen Doherty
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Shannen has always been strong man. And she had to prove it in the fight against serious illness– breast cancer. According to her, former manager Tanner Mainsten is to blame for the spread of the disease because he incorrectly obtained medical insurance. And the actress had to sue him. Upon learning of the terrible diagnosis, Shannen was ready to give up. She even said goodbye to her fans on Instagram. But thanks to the care of her mother, husband and friends, Shannen found the strength not only to begin the fight against cancer, but also to show the whole world what suffering she has to experience every day. Fans and friends were a little shocked and surprised by Shannen's courage in posting a post in which her mother and friend helped the actress say goodbye to her once luxurious hair. After chemotherapy, her hair began to thin and fall out, and Shannen decided to shave her head. She is not afraid to post photos from the hospital during chemotherapy on her page and thanks her loved ones for their support. Currently, 46-year-old Shannen Doherty is courageously fighting the disease. Her third husband, photographer Kurt Isvarenko, helps her overcome it; he surrounded Shannen with long-awaited love and care. Now the actress is completely immersed in work and is starring in the series “Deadly Attraction.”
Dmitry Hvorostovsky
In June 2015, a message came out like a bolt from the blue about the cancellation of concerts due to terrible disease Dmitry Hvorostovsky. Dmitry spent the whole summer in one of the oncology clinics in London. But in September of the same year, he found the strength to perform with Anna Netrebko at the New York Metropolitan Opera! Fans were incredibly happy, believing that Dmitry managed to defeat the disease. Unfortunately, a year later the artist had to turn to doctors for help again. He was prescribed a course of chemotherapy.
Despite all the hardships, the artist did not cancel out his creative career. So, this year he climbed onto the stage of the concert hall of his native Krasnoyarsk to receive the title of honorary citizen of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
For two years now, 54-year-old Dmitry Hvorostovsky has been battling a brain tumor, and, according to the artist’s relatives, the disease is receding.
