A Fighter
In December 2007, Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The following year he appeared on the ABC, NBC, and CBS simulcast of Stand Up to Cancer where he received a standing ovation, “I dream that the word ‘cure’ will no longer be followed by the words ‘it’s impossible’. Together, we can make a world where cancer no longer means living with fear, without hope, or worse.” Sadly in 2009, the cancer spread to Swayze’s liver and he was hospitalized with pneumonia. 20 months after his cancer diagnosis, Patrick Swayze passed away at age 57.
A Fighter
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When Jennifer Grey learned of Swayze’s passing, she described him as “a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace”. Grey added, “Gorgeous and strong, he was a real cowboy with a tender heart. He was fearless and insisted on always doing his own stunts, so it was not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified.”
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