 Secretary
of State Colin Powell underwent prostate cancer surgery at the
end of 2003 with no complications. Originally diagnosed
in August 2003, the 66-year-old told Ted Koppel of ABC’s
Nightline in January that “the surgery went very well. I’m
well into the recovery period. And it just reminds all of us that
prostate cancer is a serious matter, especially for black men.”
 CBS
anchor Dan Rather underwent surgery in early 2004 to remove cancerous
skin cells from his face. Upon his return to CBS Evening
News, the 72-year-old told viewers, “It remains a humbling
learning experience. So I thank you for your understanding and
concern and urge you to get a skin cancer examination
 Actress and dancer Ann Miller died Jan. 22 at
age 81 of lung cancer. Miller starred alongside such greats as
Gene Kelly in On the Town, Fred Astaire in Easter Parade, and Bob
Fosse in Kiss Me Kate. Though her film career slowed by the 1960s,
she continued to act in film and on Broadway. Her most recent movie
role came in 2001 in David Lynch’s Mulholland Dr., in which
she played land-lady Catherine “Coco” Lenoix.
It’s that time of year again when survivors from across
the country join together for National Cancer Survivors Day on
June 6. And the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation is here
to help. If you’re interested in organizing an event in your
area, visit www.ncsdf.org or call 615-794-3006.
The Wellness Community's Strides for Hope marathon training team
will participate in the Adidas Vancouver International Marathon
on May 2 in Canada. Team members, who go through a comprehensive
marathon training program, raise money to benefit cancer patients
through The Wellness Community. For more information or to find
out how you can participate in Strides for Hope, visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org.
The Entertainment Industry Foundation and Katie Couric will host
the second Hollywood Hits Broadway gala April 24 in New York City
aboard the new Queen Mary 2, the world’s largest ocean liner.
The gala will benefit the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
and the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health (www.monahancenter.org),
named in honor of Couric’s late husband. The
first gala, held in November 2002, was hosted by Susan Sarandon,
Kevin Spacey, and Meryl Streep with performances from Beyoncé Knowles,
Robin Williams, Bette Midler, Whoopi Goldberg, prostate cancer
survivor Robert De Niro, and Kevin Kline. For more about this year’s
event, visit www.eifoundation.org. |
