Pope Francis and Stephen Colbert are still sick; TV judge Frank Caprio has pancreatic cancer; Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) has prostate cancer; Ken Hudson Campbell ("Home Alone") has tumor in his mouth
Jesse Montana, friend of reality TV star Ariana Madix, has a brain tumor; "Former Fox 5 reporter [San Diego] battles rare cancer"
Pope Francis' health improves but he does not pray the Angelus in St. Peter's Square
December 4, 2023
Pope Francis' illness revealed to be 'very acute infectious bronchitis'
November 30, 2023
Pope Francis announced at a seminar this week that he was diagnosed with "very acute infectious bronchitis."
The pontiff made the announcement at the Vatican's "Ethics in Health Management" seminar on Thursday, joking to the audience, "As you can see, I am alive."
"Thank God it wasn’t pneumonia. It is a very acute, infectious bronchitis. I do not have a fever anymore, but am still on antibiotics and such," Pope Francis told the health care professionals in attendance.
https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/pope-franciss-illness-revealed-very-acute-infectious-bronchitis
Getting Covid jab is an ‘act of love’, says Pope Francis
August 18, 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/18/getting-covid-jab-is-an-act-of-love-says-pope-francis
The Late Show Canceled for Second Week as Stephen Colbert Recovers from Ruptured Appendix
December 4, 2023
The Late Show will remain on a hiatus as host Stephen Colbert continues to recover from a health-related issue.
"I’m listening to my doctors and continuing to rest and heal. Thank you for all your well wishes and I’ll see you soon," Colbert wrote on Threads Sunday.
The schedule change comes after Colbert, 59, recently revealed that his appendix had ruptured.
“Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week,” he said on Threads just after Thanksgiving. “I’m sure you’re thinking, ‘Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?’ Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix.”
https://people.com/the-late-show-canceled-again-stephen-colbert-recovers-ruptured-appendix-8410718
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'Home Alone' Actor Diagnosed With Cancer, Set for Major Surgery
December 6, 2023
Home Alone actor Ken Hudson Campbell has been diagnosed with cancer. The actor, who portrayed Santa Claus in the popular 1990 Macaulay Culkin Christmas movie, was diagnosed in October after discovering a tumor in his mouth, which is set to be removed in an hours-long surgery later this week, it was revealed in a GoFundMe page seeking to raise funds to cover the cost of the actor's medical expenses.
"You may know Ken from his roles as Santa in Home Alone, the guy Bill Murray kisses in Groundhog's Day, or in Armageddon where his character loses his life saving the world from a giant asteroid. Now, we need the world's help to save Ken," a statement on the fundraiser page reads. "On October 27th, 2023, Ken was diagnosed with cancer, a tumor had elusively grown on the bottom of his mouth and it began encroaching on his teeth."
https://twitter.com/GrahamSkipper/status/1731781273415258524
Beloved TV judge Frank Caprio diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, asks for prayers in emotional plea
December 7, 2023
A beloved Rhode Island traffic judge, known for his unique, caring personality in the courtroom asked for prayers as he revealed he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Judge Frank Caprio, 87, star of the reality TV show “Caught in Providence,” said he wasn’t feeling good around the time of his birthday in November and went for a medical examination.
“The report was not a good one,” Caprio said in a video shared earlier this week. “I have been diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas, which is an insidious form of cancer.”
Pennsylvania Rep. Thompson diagnosed with cancer
December 5, 2023
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) announced Tuesday he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, adding that he plans on continuing to represent his district in Pennsylvania.
“After a routine physical and subsequent tests, I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer,” Thompson wrote in a statement posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. “While this diagnosis was a surprise, I feel well, and I will continue my work representing the people of Pennsylvania’s 15th District.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4343809-pennsylvania-rep-thompson-diagnosed-with-cancer/
Former FOX 5 reporter battles rare cancer
December 6, 2023
SAN DIEGO — After 35 proton cancer treatments, Jeff McAdam is technically cured of cancer, but not cancer free.
The 39-year-old former FOX 5 reporter was diagnosed with a cervical chordoma, a dangerous cancer threatening his mobility and his life.
“You’ve got this really rare one in a million-type cancer inside your body,” McAdam said.
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/health/former-fox-5-reporter-battles-rare-cancer/
https://twitter.com/JeffMcAdamTV/status/1732538797383119295
Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix reveals her friend and guest star Jesse Montana has been diagnosed with a brain tumor
December 2, 2023
Ariana Madix revealed her friend, Jesse Montana, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
The Vanderpump Rules star, 38, took to Instagram to ask her fans to send their best wishes and help the musician, who has guest starred on the hit Bravo series before.
'No one is cooler than my dear friend,' she began in the caption of a post shared on Saturday. 'Right now he needs our good thoughts and our help'.
I don't know what to say at this point. I have had three years of heart ache watching friends and family get these shots. Pain and sadness because they wouldn't listen to my warnings. I've cried, I've been angry, I've lost sleep and friends. My father died (sudden cancer, in three parts of his body, two months after his 3rd shot), brother admitted to hospital with blood clots, step sister with pericarditis.
But now, this week, I've decided that I need to find my joy again. I am an artist and have been so saddened by all of this that my passion was lost, for so long. I'm painting again and taking the advice of my Dad. He said to me a few months before he died, "Darling, you can't take the weight of the world on your shoulders". I am still mind blown at how easilly the masses have been able to ignore or dismiss what is going on. Yet from now, I have decided I will continue to follow along watching this movie, the most enormous thing that will likely happen in our lifetime, but I am detaching from my previous worry for all. I still feel for the innocent kids. But for people like Colbert, I have nothing. For you Mark, and all of the fearless here, I have love and thanks for helping us know that we are not alone in this crazy world xo.
My father took his 5th vaccine in the spring, was diagnosed with cancer in April and dead by June. I tried to warn my parents, but my sister is a senior nurse and my parents and 3 siblings, plus all their families 'believe' in vaccine (it IS A cult) and I was the mad anti vaxxer. Fortunately, my wife, 2 children and grandchildren are all jab free and still fit and healthy.
My mother told me she wouldn't take any further jabs, but when I saw her Wednesday, she admitted that she's had another booster and flu jab! I despair.