TV legend Farrah Fawcett is battling cancer, The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively.Doctors discovered a malignant tumor in her lower intestine and blasted it with radiation to shrink it, sources say.
After surgery to remove the deadly cancer, the 59-year-old former "Charlie's Angels" star faces chemotherapy and more grueling radiation treatments.
The devastating news came after Farrah's triumphant appearance August 27 at the Emmy Awards, when she unveiled a stunning new look during a reunion with "Angels" co-stars Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson.
But it's brought her back together with longtime love Ryan O'Neal, who's survived his own battle with leukemia.
"After Farrah got the diagnosis -- cancer of the anus and lower intestine -- she was devastated. Everyone in the family cried for days," a longtime family friend told The ENQUIRER.
"Then she snapped out of it and told Ryan, 'I'm going to beat this!'"
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What a terrible thing to ha... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Taz | October 4, 2006 9:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What a terrible thing to happen to her.
I hope she does well, she'll need all the support she can get.
1. Posted by Taz | October 4, 2006 9:32 PM |
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Posted on October 4, 2006 21:32
2. Posted by Linda | October 6, 2006 1:50 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
i wish the best for you, i had breast cancer
six years ago and it is very scary, but hang in there and my best advice is to have a positive attitude and keep saying i will beat this.
2. Posted by Linda | October 6, 2006 1:50 AM |
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Posted on October 6, 2006 01:50
3. Posted by SlickNick | October 6, 2006 5:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
OMG..I thought she had eye cancer. What the heck happened to her face?
3. Posted by SlickNick | October 6, 2006 5:51 PM |
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Posted on October 6, 2006 17:51
4. Posted by Hot Dog | October 6, 2006 6:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She's OLD!
4. Posted by Hot Dog | October 6, 2006 6:28 PM |
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Posted on October 6, 2006 18:28
5. Posted by Jacqueline | October 7, 2006 9:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeetje, wat ziet ze eruit!!!
5. Posted by Jacqueline | October 7, 2006 9:49 AM |
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Posted on October 7, 2006 09:49
6. Posted by rob | October 7, 2006 2:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
what a horrible picture ! why did you choose that one ? she looks like a monster
6. Posted by rob | October 7, 2006 2:30 PM |
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Posted on October 7, 2006 14:30
7. Posted by kiri | October 10, 2006 4:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And here tread many... no call for this cruel image.
7. Posted by kiri | October 10, 2006 4:02 PM |
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Posted on October 10, 2006 16:02
8. Posted by Lily | November 25, 2006 8:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
It's not a "cruel" picture...she does not look like a "monster". She's almost 60 years old! She looks like she's supposed to look. Geesh!
8. Posted by Lily | November 25, 2006 8:58 PM |
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Posted on November 25, 2006 20:58
9. Posted by Sid | November 28, 2006 3:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'll be praying for you. And, I ask that everyone else does the same. We love you Farrah! Sid
9. Posted by Sid | November 28, 2006 3:35 PM |
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Posted on November 28, 2006 15:35
10. Posted by val | December 7, 2006 11:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm praying for you Farrah! Lean on God/Jesus Christ! We love you!
V
10. Posted by val | December 7, 2006 11:59 PM |
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Posted on December 7, 2006 23:59
11. Posted by LUIZ | December 16, 2006 10:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
GOD BLESS YOU FARRAH. ALL OF YOUR FANS IN BRASIL LOVE YOU SO MUCH. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE APEARENCE OF A PERSON. THE VERY IMPORTANT THING IS YOUR SOUL. AND WE KNOW THE MAGNIFIQUE PERSON YOU ARE!!! KISS FRON LUIZ.
11. Posted by LUIZ | December 16, 2006 10:15 PM |
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Posted on December 16, 2006 22:15
12. Posted by Penny | January 4, 2007 7:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
She will always be my favorite angel! She's got many fans here in the Philippines..especially my generation..I pray for God's blessings..She still is gorgeous!
12. Posted by Penny | January 4, 2007 7:29 AM |
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Posted on January 4, 2007 07:29