Patrick Swayze Allegedly Given Five Weeks To Live?
When I first read this, I thought it had to be a joke or a case of shoddy reporting. It is being said that the Dirty Dancing star has allegedly been given a particularly grim cancer diagnosis:
In a shocking world exclusive, The NATIONAL ENQUIRER has uncovered the devastating news that the beloved Hollywood actor and dancer was diagnosed in late January with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other organs. [...]
For the past month, Patrick, 55, has been traveling to Stanford University’s prestigious cancer center in Palo Alto for radical chemotherapy, but his doctors are no longer optimistic that the treatments will be successful. [...]
He received three doses of chemotherapy and the tumor shrank, but less than his doctors had hoped for — and Patrick was told he should prepare for the end.
“He was told he could have two more treatments, but his cancer was not responding. In short - they held out little hope for a cure,” said an insider.
The man who danced into the hearts of audiences worldwide in the 1980s in Dirty Dancing and then broke them in the poignant love story Ghost in the early ’90s has lost more than 20 pounds in the past few weeks and is restricted to a liquid diet because he has trouble keeping down solid food, added the insider.
“It’s time to start praying for a miracle.”
This is the National Enquirer we’re dealing with, so it’s about 50/50, and I’m still holding out hope that this story is a gross misrepresentation of the facts. Patrick’s publicist has not yet issued a statement on the matter. Perez has this to say on his site:
However, a very good source just told us the following:
“Patrick has been at rehearsals for a new cheer leading movie at century city studio frequently lately, and he definitely does not look like he has 5 more weeks of life left…im not sure of his medical condition(s), but if he is gravely ill, he is hiding it very well.”
UPDATE: Sadly, it appears that the rumors of Patrick Swayze having pancreatic cancer are true. Here’s the statement from Patrick’s spokesperson:
“Actor Patrick Swayze has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. Patrick’s physician Dr. George Fisher states, ‘Patrick has a very limited amount of disease and he appears to be responding well to treatment thus far. All of the reports stating the timeframe of his prognosis and his physical side effects are absolutely untrue. We are considerably more optimistic.’ Patrick is continuing his normal schedule during this time, which includes working on upcoming projects. The outpouring of support and concern he has already received from the public is deeply appreciated by Patrick and his family.”
We will keep Patrick in our thoughts and prayers!
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Comment by Ana — March 5, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
Please let this NOT be true. I love Patrick. Why couldn’t this be Rush Limbaugh or something?
Comment by D — March 5, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
Real compassionate D.
Why couldn’t it be you?
Comment by Mary — March 6, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
This is so sad. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Swayze family during this difficult time. May God keep them all under His wing!
Praying for a miracle!
Comment by Dale — March 22, 2008 @ 5:09 pm