Who wins? Russian stars who are fighting a deadly disease. Celebrities who died of cancer Russian celebrities who defeated cancer
0 February 4, 2013, 20:45The fourth of February is World Cancer Day, the purpose of which is to draw attention to the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. The International Union Against Cancer believes that more than a million people can be saved every year if sufficient attention is paid to awareness of this disease. We present to you a selection of celebrities who have shown by their own example that cancer can be cured.
In the spring of 2005, the Australian pop diva was diagnosed with breast cancer, which forced her to interrupt her world tour. The singer's fans, who were unable to attend the canceled concerts, supported Kylie in various ways: many donated the returned money to Australian cancer funds, while others did not return tickets at all.
In early 2006, after treatment with chemotherapy and the singer's complete victory over the disease, she celebrated her recovery by resuming her tour and participating in numerous charity events, supporting other women in the fight against cancer.
Kylie Minogue proved by her example that we can defeat cancer
In August 2010, the winner of two Oscars, Michael Douglas, was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer by doctors, which the actor himself openly stated on a famous American talk show. Douglas and his wife Catherine Zeta Jones canceled all filming and focused on fighting the disease. The actor himself has repeatedly stated in interviews with publications that he intends to live a long life, like his parents, and that he has no doubts about his speedy recovery.
After several months of treatment, in January 2011, the actor announced that he had defeated cancer and was ready to start working in the near future.
Michael Douglas intends to live happily ever after
Laima Vaikule
A real “boom” of breast cancer arose in the mid-2000s, but the Latvian singer Laima Vaikule encountered this terrible disease back in 1991. At that moment, doctors at a foreign clinic gave a not at all rosy prognosis - only 20 percent for a positive outcome after the operation. Several years after her recovery, the singer told the media her story and since then has continued to support everyone who is faced with this disease.
Laima Vaikule never lost optimism
One of the greatest actors of our time was diagnosed with prostate cancer during a routine examination in October 2003. Doctors immediately promised 60-year-old Robert De Niro a quick recovery - in addition to the fact that the cancer was diagnosed at an early stage, the actor was in excellent physical shape. Today, De Niro's illness and recovery are often cited in the press as a striking example of the need for regular preventative care and examinations by doctors.
Robert de Niro was able to beat cancer thanks to excellent physical shape and timely checks
TV presenter, writer, producer and part-time wife of the “great and terrible” Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon, survived colon cancer. The diagnosis was made during the filming of the next season of the reality show “The Osbournes Family,” and Sharon refused to cancel filming for quite some time. Later, Ozzy's husband admitted that the whole family was deeply depressed due to Sharon's illness, and the son even wanted to commit suicide.
With a survival rate of less than 40 percent, she still managed to stop the cancer. Due to the threat of resumption, in November 2012, Sharon had both breasts removed, which did not prevent her from remaining a successful businesswoman and beloved wife.
Sharon Osbourne beat cancer twice
Anastasia
Singer Anastacia went the furthest of all pop divas in her public fight against breast cancer. After she was diagnosed with this in 2003, she resolutely told the media that she would not allow the disease to overcome her, and even allowed journalists to film while undergoing therapy. In the same year, the singer recorded the album Anastacia, which quickly became platinum.
Anastacia allowed the media to film her during therapy
The star of the television series “Dexter” Michael C. Hall was diagnosed with lymphogranulomatosis, a malignant disease of lymphoid tissue. It is worth noting that when Michael was 11 years old, his father died of cancer, so the actor took this disease as a challenge and was ready to fight to the end. At the time of diagnosis, the cancer was in remission, so after a few months the actor was completely cured, as stated by his official representative.
Michael C. Hall was afraid of repeating his father's fate
Daria Dontsova
Popular writer Daria Dontsova learned about the diagnosis when the disease - breast cancer - was already in its final stages. Despite the disappointing forecasts of doctors, the future author of detective stories was able to recover, and then wrote her first book, which became a bestseller. Today Daria is the official ambassador of the Together Against Breast Cancer program.
Daria Dontsova discovered new talents in herself after defeating cancer
British singer Rod Stewart wrote a book that Western critics called "the rock biography of the decade." Stewart talked about many things from the life of a rock star, including the difficult treatment of thyroid cancer, which doctors diagnosed in the singer in 2000. "The surgeon removed everything that needed to be removed. And because of this, there was no need for chemotherapy, which in turn meant that I was not at risk of losing my hair. Let's face it: on a list of threats to my career, hair loss would be number two place after losing his voice,” Stewart recalled.
However, it took the singer months to fully recover from the illness and surgery, and Stewart himself admitted that cancer had greatly changed his outlook.
Rod Stewart wasn't so much afraid of cancer as he was of chemotherapy
At first, Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon did not want to tell the media about her diagnosis of breast cancer, which the actress’s mother also suffered from. However, after the operation and a course of chemotherapy, the completely bald Cynthia began to actively appear at social events and shows, urging women in America and around the world to visit the mammologist more often.
Cynthia Nixon hid for a long time that she survived cancer.
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Cancer is a terrible disease, we offer stories of famous women who managed to defeat it. We hope this will help someone find the strength to fight. Health to everyone!
Daria Dontsova
When the writer found out about oncology, the cancer was already at the fourth stage. She did not have time to feel sorry for herself: an elderly mother, mother-in-law, three children - they all needed a healthy Daria.
She did not go to psychics and was not treated with herbs. Dontsova tried all the most effective methods until the disease subsided.
Kylie Minogue 
Even 12 years after defeating the disease, it is difficult for the singer to remember her condition at that time. When her own struggle ended in victory, Kylie began actively encouraging women to get tested on time to save their lives.
Svetlana Surganova 
Although Svetlana herself is a pediatrician by training, she was in no hurry to see doctors when she began to suffer from incomprehensible pain. Only when they became unbearable did the singer go to the hospital.
Now Svetlana encourages everyone to closely monitor their health, because early diagnosis of cancer is exactly what can one day save a life.
Cynthia Nixon 
Her mother and grandmother both survived cancer at one time or another. Unfortunately, the disease also reached the artist. Thanks to the fact that oncology was discovered at the first stage, Cynthia’s life was saved.
Yulia Volkova 
She learned about her illness quite by accident when she went to visit her close friend who had cancer.
When the singer was diagnosed with cancer, she could not come to her senses for a long time. Only years later did Julia decide to talk about what she experienced.
Sheryl Crow 
The singer was among the small number of lucky people who were diagnosed with the disease at the first stage. She had surgery to remove the tumor and didn't even need chemotherapy!
Anastasia 
The singer learned about her illness when she wanted to have her breasts reduced. A course of chemotherapy helped her, but 10 years later the cancer returned. Anastasia agreed to a complex operation so as not to leave oncology any chance.
Sharon Osbourne 
Sharon literally fought live with colon cancer, although doctors gave her virtually no chance of life.
After the tumor was removed, it turned out that the metastases had spread throughout the area, so she also underwent a course of chemotherapy. And although there was no reason for this, Cheryl also decided to remove the mammary glands in order to protect herself from a possible relapse.
Janice Dickinson 
When the happy Dickinson was preparing for the wedding, her mood was darkened by terrible news - she was diagnosed with cancer. Janice immediately began treatment, and at the end of last year she finally threw in her lot with Dr. Robert Gernet.
Shannen Doherty 
The star of “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed” can once again delight us with her charming smile. Since 2015, when she was diagnosed with cancer, she bravely confronted the disease and finally beat it!
The spread of cancer is rapidly increasing, and mortal danger awaits everyone. However, many, having entered into a fight with this disease, overcome the paralyzing fear and emerge victorious... “TN” reminds of some public idols who, having directly encountered such a terrible illness, either won a victory over it, or continue to remain in the midst of a fight, when the outcome is still unknown...
Dmitry Hvorostovsky
Dmitry Hvorostovsky's illness became known in 2015. Tormented by constant headaches, the singer underwent a medical examination, which resulted in a diagnosis of a malignant brain tumor. 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.” The immune system is 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 much-needed positive emotions and positive energy is given 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 I came to: “Only with age did I realize that one must be careful about one’s 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 of a dangerous illness, by his own admission, he 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) at the Moscow Oncology Center. Blokhina. Then he joked: “Some things were cut off for me, but still, in the male part, I have complete order.” Subsequently undergoing the necessary treatment courses, the singer did not even cancel his performances. 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 of 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 the true illness from her husband, and even persuaded 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 gained fame from the TV series “Univer” and “SashaTanya,” was diagnosed with a malignant disease of lymphoid tissue (lymphogranulomatosis or Hodgkin’s disease) two years ago. Lymphoma was discovered in the middle parts of the 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 accomplish 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 his 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 ignore other people’s grief,” he admitted.
Daria Dontsova
The writer (real name Agrippina Arkadyevna) learned that she had 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 the snot and realize: this is not the end, but there is a long treatment ahead. 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 underwent surgery to remove the tumor. The attempt was unsuccessful. Courses of chemotherapy followed. Unfortunately, recently Mikhail Nikolaevich’s health condition has deteriorated sharply. Due to the severity of the disease, the satirist was forced to cancel all tours and concerts, but it is known that, despite acute pain, he continues to work on the script for the film “Once Upon a Time in America, or a Pure 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 made public information about the presence of cancer and confidently announced 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, a blood clot formed in the pulmonary vessels, 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 various 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 death.” He also spoke about the complex operation he had undergone to remove a benign formation in the area of the auditory nerve, and about the partial hearing loss that this provoked. 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 a full recovery requires much more time, so for now he 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 a dangerous disease - lung cancer, and in a 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 the expensive treatment of the actress, who shone in the films “Big Change” and “Liquidation,” were allocated 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 a test in the form of cancer of the 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 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 bone marrow transplant operation, which the vocalist went for after performing 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 and competent treatment made it possible to hope that the disease was 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 panicky 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 colon 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 the surgical interventions, clinical death occurred. There were a total of five abdominal surgeries. “These days, artistic scarring is in fashion,” the artist later joked. The last time a scalpel went through Svetlana’s striped belly was in 2005 - the gallbladder was removed and, finally, the drainage tube with a 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, to become disciplined... In addition, she imagined - according to the stories of her grandmother, mother - the Leningrad blockade, she 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, 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 of long-term treatment, which included, in particular, surgery 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.
The first problem (a malignant tumor on the testicle) was discovered in the singer, as he told the media, in 2004, and the cancer turned out to be 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. He had to use a wheelchair for a year and a half. “I couldn’t walk at all, and there was also a tremor in my right hand - it was shaking so much that they put a pillow with sand on it 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 rapidly 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, the presentation of Valentina Yudashkin’s newest collection was conducted 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 managed to record a video message in French, in which he apologized for his forced absence. Reports about oncology leaked to 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 urgently underwent a very complex kidney operation in Moscow, 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.
