Top 10 TV Shows That Addressed Breast Cancer
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Date: 2023-11-21
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GypsyWaves
I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer when I was 26. Everything happened so fast, I didnt even have time to get a wig before my hair started falling out. I walked around bald for almost a year before I had a full head of hair again. Its been 6 years now, and Im living life, blissfully, cancer free. Six years ago I had a fully booked and paid vacation to Disney World that I was very excited for. My doctor said I had to cancel, now in 2 weeks Im finally making that trip happen. Sometimes the route were on gets detoured, but eventually we make it to our destination. Im extremely grateful for the doctors, and more importantly the nurses, that saved me. While the doctors made the plans, ordered the treatments, performed the many surgeries, the nurses were the ones holding my hand. They waited on me hand and foot during chemo, they kept me calm and safe.
Ps A Million Little Things should be higher on the list. Not only does it deal with men getting breast cancer, but it also deals with young women getting it. I know there are other mentions on the list with young women, but this show handles everything so well.
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I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer when I was 26. Everything happened so fast, I didnt even have time to get a wig before my hair started falling out. I walked around bald for almost a year before I had a full head of hair again. Its been 6 years now, and Im living life, blissfully, cancer free. Six years ago I had a fully booked and paid vacation to Disney World that I was very excited for. My doctor said I had to cancel, now in 2 weeks Im finally making that trip happen. Sometimes the route were on gets detoured, but eventually we make it to our destination. Im extremely grateful for the doctors, and more importantly the nurses, that saved me. While the doctors made the plans, ordered the treatments, performed the many surgeries, the nurses were the ones holding my hand. They waited on me hand and foot during chemo, they kept me calm and safe.
Ps A Million Little Things should be higher on the list. Not only does it deal with men getting breast cancer, but it also deals with young women getting it. I know there are other mentions on the list with young women, but this show handles everything so well.
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Sparklemotion101
Cold-cap therapy is expensive (not covered by insurance, painful, and doesn't work well to prevent hair-loss during chemo, which is its only purpose. Otherwise, it's a great idea and I'm so glad Jane the Virgin spent time advertising it to the masses (no pun intended.
In my experience, none of these shows did anything to show what it's like to be a breast-cancer patient.
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Cold-cap therapy is expensive (not covered by insurance, painful, and doesn't work well to prevent hair-loss during chemo, which is its only purpose. Otherwise, it's a great idea and I'm so glad Jane the Virgin spent time advertising it to the masses (no pun intended.
In my experience, none of these shows did anything to show what it's like to be a breast-cancer patient.
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Sarah
parenthood tear jerker when that happened you couldn't keep a tear so seemed that they would lose her but she made friends also having it and relapsed and died from it in the drama series of the fosters officer stef adams also had it stage zero and undergo treatments as well pretty wild stuff makes you re think your own life
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parenthood tear jerker when that happened you couldn't keep a tear so seemed that they would lose her but she made friends also having it and relapsed and died from it in the drama series of the fosters officer stef adams also had it stage zero and undergo treatments as well pretty wild stuff makes you re think your own life
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Karl
I found it very ironic that in Beverly Hills 90210, that Shannen Doherty's character of Brenda Walsh found a lump in her breast while doing a self-examination and the years later Shannen would find one in her breast by the same means, leading to a breast cancer diagnosis, after a fan of the show reminded her of that episode
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I found it very ironic that in Beverly Hills 90210, that Shannen Doherty's character of Brenda Walsh found a lump in her breast while doing a self-examination and the years later Shannen would find one in her breast by the same means, leading to a breast cancer diagnosis, after a fan of the show reminded her of that episode
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MJC_227
For me, it was always daytime soap operas that handled cancer storylines with the most grace. One Life To Live for example did a great job with Viki's breast cancer storyline; and General Hospital's story of Monica's cancer was famously well done.
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For me, it was always daytime soap operas that handled cancer storylines with the most grace. One Life To Live for example did a great job with Viki's breast cancer storyline; and General Hospital's story of Monica's cancer was famously well done.
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Trina
I liked how they tackled breast cancer in Arthur with Mrs MacGrady, and depicted how each character deals with her illness. It was a gently poignant way to address the topic with younger viewers, and they handled it extremely well, in my opinion.
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I liked how they tackled breast cancer in Arthur with Mrs MacGrady, and depicted how each character deals with her illness. It was a gently poignant way to address the topic with younger viewers, and they handled it extremely well, in my opinion.
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BJ
Ooooooh. I am surprised that you didnt touch on how the prime time soap Dallas handled the topic early on, and the woman who portrayed the Ewing matriarch, Barbara Abel Geddes, also had breast cancer herself.
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Ooooooh. I am surprised that you didnt touch on how the prime time soap Dallas handled the topic early on, and the woman who portrayed the Ewing matriarch, Barbara Abel Geddes, also had breast cancer herself.
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Annie
Something thats extremely sad is Chicago Med tackled Maggie Lockwood having breast cancer and then several years later, Marlyne Barrett announced shes battling uterine and ovarian cancer.
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Something thats extremely sad is Chicago Med tackled Maggie Lockwood having breast cancer and then several years later, Marlyne Barrett announced shes battling uterine and ovarian cancer.
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Sting
the most pwerful scene is when kristina braverman tells her family she has cancer. during the scene, they played music and only showed the faces of the family as they heard the news.
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the most pwerful scene is when kristina braverman tells her family she has cancer. during the scene, they played music and only showed the faces of the family as they heard the news.
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jellogirl2010
I'm pretty sure Mrs. MacGrady had a breast cancer diagnosis and they didn't say it because it was a kid show but they handled it so perfectly and with a lot of sensitivity.
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I'm pretty sure Mrs. MacGrady had a breast cancer diagnosis and they didn't say it because it was a kid show but they handled it so perfectly and with a lot of sensitivity.
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William
How in the world did you not include the storyline of Dallas where Ellie Ewing had breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy and worried how Jock would treat her afterwards
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How in the world did you not include the storyline of Dallas where Ellie Ewing had breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy and worried how Jock would treat her afterwards
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Gamer18
My mom is going through breast cancer as well. But thanks to the kind doctors, friends, god, and family, she's expected to make a full recovery. NEVER give up hope.
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My mom is going through breast cancer as well. But thanks to the kind doctors, friends, god, and family, she's expected to make a full recovery. NEVER give up hope.
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Chad
How could you not include the Wendy vs. Cartman episode of South Park. Is it because it didn't really deal with breast cancer. It just dealt with the awareness of it
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How could you not include the Wendy vs. Cartman episode of South Park. Is it because it didn't really deal with breast cancer. It just dealt with the awareness of it
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Anthony
I was so glad you guys included Brenda's cancer scare on 90210, especially because it hits even harder now with Shannen Doherty's actual diagnosis.
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I was so glad you guys included Brenda's cancer scare on 90210, especially because it hits even harder now with Shannen Doherty's actual diagnosis.
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Janine
The Arthur episode The Great MCGrady is an episode you forgot to mention. I applaud PBS Kids for how they discussed this topic in their show.
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The Arthur episode The Great MCGrady is an episode you forgot to mention. I applaud PBS Kids for how they discussed this topic in their show.
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Joyleen
The South Park episode Breast Cancer show ever shouldve been on this list, showing how Wendy fought for Breast Cancer
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The South Park episode Breast Cancer show ever shouldve been on this list, showing how Wendy fought for Breast Cancer
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Kristen
Steph from The Fosters had a great story of accepting having breast cancer and having her breast removed
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Steph from The Fosters had a great story of accepting having breast cancer and having her breast removed
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Sarah
Ugh, Smith shaved his head for Samantha and they didn't even end up together. I never watched S&TC again.
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Ugh, Smith shaved his head for Samantha and they didn't even end up together. I never watched S&TC again.
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Its
Yall are missing Arthur, when Ms. MacGrady has Breast Cancer. I lauded the show for tackling that issue.
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Yall are missing Arthur, when Ms. MacGrady has Breast Cancer. I lauded the show for tackling that issue.
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