Christina Applegate Joins Ranks as a Survivor at 36 Years Old
August 4, 2008 by Karen Lynch
Filed under Women's Health
Christina Applegate. She’s been nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her latest role on “Samantha Who?” and starred in numerous films and TV sitcoms over the years since she was a child.
Of course, like me, you might remember her for her role as the hysterically bratty, ditzy, beautiful albeit slutty, Kelly Bundy on “Married … With Children.” Classic.
Christina’s breast cancer was caught early and she’s expected to make a full and speedy recovery.
I just said aloud, ‘Gosh, she’s just so young’ and my husband replied, ‘Yeah, she’s the age you were when you were dealing with breast …read more
Pink Ribbon Celebrities: A Round-up of 25 Celebrity Survivors
June 14, 2008 by Karen Lynch
Filed under Women's Health
I shared earlier this week that it was Celebrity Week at b5Media’s Health and Wellness Channel.
With that in mind, I thought I’d be remiss not to include a list of celebrity breast cancer survivors here at The Pink Ribbon Review; here’s what I’ve pulled together (listed date of diagnosis/treatment):
Dorothy Hamill (2008)
Robin Roberts (2007)
Cynthia Nixon (2006)
Sheryl Crow (2006)
Kylie Minogue (2005)
Melissa Ethridge (2004)
Edie Falco (2003)
Anastacia (2003)
Jaclyn Smith (2002)
Lynn Redgrave (2002)
Cokie Roberts (2002)
Peggy Fleming (1998)
Diahann Carroll (1998)
Carly Simon (1998)
Rue McClanahan (1997)
Richard Roundtree (1993)
Olivia Newton John (1992)
Kate Jackson (1987 & 1989)
Nancy Reagan (1987)
Gloria Steinam (1986)
Jill Elkenberry (1986)
Ann Jillian (1985)
Sandra Day OConnor (1982)
Betty Ford (1974)
Shirley …read more




