Cheryl Ladd has finally spoken about her breast cancer diagnosis and her journey after two decades.
In 2002, Ladd was diagnosed with breast cancer, underwent a lumpectomy and radiation therapy and has been living a healthy life ever since.
She had a reunion with Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith on Monday, April 6, while attending PaleyFest in Los Angeles for the legendary TV series’ 50th anniversary celebration. Charlie’s angels.
The 74-year-old American actress and singer, who played the role of Kris Munroe in the crime drama television series, attended the panel discussion with her former co-stars, where she opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis.
She told the audience that she had “an aggressive form” of cancer, but that she “had great doctors.”
“I was bald. It was a humbling experience and yet I have a wonderful husband… he was always there for me. Eventually I started growing little hair sprouts. It’s been a long, long, hard road, but you just get on with it,” Ladd explained, referring to her husband Brian Russell, whom she has been married to since 1981.
In particular, the reason why the Purple hearts The star remained transparent about her cancer as her illness affected her cast members.
For those who don’t know, Jackson, who played the role of Subrine Duncan Charlie’s Angels, also suffered from breast cancer in 1987 and underwent a lumpectomy and radiation; however, her cancer returned in 1989. To beat the fatal disease a second time, she underwent reconstructive surgery and a partial mastectomy.
Another star, Farrah Fawcett, who played Jill Munroe in the series, was also diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006, but in 2009 the disease claimed her life after three years.
Smith, who played Kelly Garrett on the series, joined the discussion and revealed that the first thing she sent Ladd was her “wigs. She was so brave.”
“If you find something in your breasts… don’t ignore it,” Cheryl Ladd emphasized.
It is relevant to mention that Charlie’s Angels, which started on September 22, 1976 and ended on June 24, 1981, after five seasons. It is “a classic crime drama that follows three talented women – Sabrina, Jill and Kelly – who leave everyday police work to become private investigators for the Townsend Agency in Los Angeles.”
