Stories of Hollywood celebrities facing health struggles remind us that they are just like us. In a recent interview on the Dr. Phil show, Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates opened up about her battle with cancer and the challenges she faced in silence. Despite her fame, Bates found herself playing the role of a courageous fighter in a real-life drama, fighting cancer not just once, but twice.
Overcoming Ovarian Cancer
In 2012, Kathy Bates revealed that she had successfully overcome ovarian cancer and had been cancer-free for nine years. Her determination and strength allowed her to conquer ovarian cancer and remain cancer-free for many years. However, her battle wasn’t over when her doctor informed her that cancer had returned, this time in her breast.
