Below are the list of Celebrities who battled with Cancer
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1. Ronnie Wood
Number one here in our list of the Celebrities who battled with cancer is Ronald David Wood is an English rock musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, artist, author, and radio personality best known as a member of The Rolling Stones since 1975
Guitarist Ronnie Wood revealed that he is cancer-free after facing two different kinds of cancer during the pandemic.
Wood interviewed by The Sun on Monday 26 April. Saying he had lung cancer and small cell more recently duringthe last lock down. The 73 year old Guitarist said he received “the-all-clear” from his doctors and he is now cancer free
2. Helen Elizabeth McCrory
Number two here in our list of the Celebrities who battled with cancerHelen Elizabeth McCrory OBE was an English actress. After studying at the Drama Centre London, she made her stage debut in The Importance of Being Earnest in 1990. Other stage roles include playing Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at Shakespeare’s Globe, Olivia in Twelfth Night and Rosalind in As You Like It in the West End.
On April 16, 2021, Helen’s Husband, Damian Lewis confirmed on social media that his wife had passed away at the age of 52. “I’m heartbroken to announce that after a heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family,” the actor wrote on Twitter. “She died as she lived. Fearlessly.” During her fruitful Hollywood career, McCrory developed a significant fan base thanks to her roles as Polly Gray in ‘Peaky Blinders’ and as Narcissa Malfoy in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise.
3. Jeff Bridges
Number three here in our list of the Celebrities who battled with cancerJeffrey Leon Bridges is an American actor, singer, producer, and composer. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series Sea Hunt with his father, Lloyd Bridges, and brother, Beau Bridges.
The actor revealed via his twitter handle on October 19 that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma. “I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good. I’m starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery,” he tweeted.
4. Dustin Diamond
Dustin Neil Diamond was an American actor, director, stand-up comedian, musician, and occasional professional wrestler, best known for his role as Samuel “Screech” Powers throughout the Saved by the Bell franchise.
5. Kylie Ann Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue AO, OBE, also known mononymously as Kylie, is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. Minogue is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 70 million records worldwide.
The Australian singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. Her treatment lasted three years and she was subject to a partial mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
6. Robert De Niro
Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. is an American actor, producer, and director. He is particularly known for his nine collaborations with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, and is the recipient of various accolades
The movie star found out he had prostate cancer when he was 60 years old, in 2003. It was reported that the disease was caught in the early stages, which allowed for full recovery.
7. Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller
Benjamin Edward Meara Stiller is an American actor, comedian, producer, film director, and screenwriter. He is the son of the late comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
In 2014, ‘Zoolander’ actor Ben Stiller found out he had prostate cancer. A few months after his diagnosis, the star underwent surgery to remove his tumor. Stiller has reportedly been cancer-free since!
8. Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman AC is an Australian actor, singer, and producer. He is best known for playing Wolverine/Logan in the X-Men film series, a role for which he holds the Guinness World Record for “longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero
In 2013, the ‘Wolverine’ actor was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma on his nose. The actor praised his wife for pushing him to get the spot checked, which turned out to be malignant. Jackman now gets regular checks and reportedly never leaves the house without plenty of SPF.
9. Sharon Rachel Osbourne
Sharon Rachel Osbourne is a British-American television personality, entertainment manager, and author. She is married to heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne and came to public prominence after appearing on The Osbournes, a reality television show that aired on MTV, which followed her family’s daily life.
The media personality was 50 when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. She had surgery to remove her colon and underwent chemotherapy, only to learn she had the BRCA gene in 2012, which led her to have a mastectomy.
10. Sheryl Suzanne Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, country, jazz, and blues. She has released ten studio albums, four compilations, and two live albums, and has contributed to several film soundtracks.
The American singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, and undertook surgical intervention and radiotherapy.