Meet Jade Goody: The Reality Star Dying On a World Stage

The UK reality show star is determined to focus on happiness in her final days.



Reality show star Jade Goody, 27, is one of the most visible reality show stars in the UK right now. Not because she won anything. But because a figure known to millions of people is in the end stages of cervical cancer and is fighting to make the most out of the time she has left. Goody first came to prominence as a contestant on the UK's Big Brother in 2003, and built herself a career appearing in other reality shows. Her brash, say-anything pushed her popularity to such heights that she even released her own fragrance and autobiography. She drew the ire…
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  • This is SOOOOOOOOOOO SAD !!!!
    Anonymous 3/23/09 Reply
  • I have to say, I could not agree with you in 100%, but it's just my IMHO, which could be wrong.
    p.s. You have a very good template . Where did you find it?
    Anonymous 3/14/09 Reply
  • jade you are an inspiration to all young women, being strong and standing up for what you want in this life time and fighting for it should be the goal for all women in our society.
    your indepedence, courage and strenght has deeply moved me your...
    Anonymous 3/10/09 Reply
  • Jade, if you happen to read this, which I pray you do, listen well. With God, all things are possible. If you accept what docotors tell you, that you are dying, you will. It's called giving up. You have two beautiful boys and your story (and theirs)...
    Anonymous 3/9/09 Reply
  • please jade,its true that every other thing has failed. medics have tried their best without result, i know only one physician that is the greatest of all physicians. have you tried him? his name is jesus. with him i can see you bouncing back to...
    Anonymous 3/6/09 Reply
    • hey if you truly believe in jesus why are you annomis yea that says it all sorry about spelling jade god bless and thank you for highlitting this terrible diecse my dauter is 27 and not sexcually atefct but beacuse of you she is getting smear test...
      Anonymous 3/13/09
  • Dear ALL

    I was the happiest man on this planet when i got your email through the internet.Hope you can be spreading this very news around by telling Jade that she can still live without cancer.there are many testimonies with this phenomena that i...
    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
    • get a life and dont prey on poor jade
      Anonymous 3/13/09
  • i fell so bad for her shes losing so much
    sourkins 3/1/09 Reply
  • Why is everyone so hyped over that woman with all the kids...do you all have to figure out a way to feed them. What the big deal..leave her alone
    Anonymous 3/1/09 Reply
  • I just read your beautiful wedding story, it was the most beautiful weddinq. I have two young boys and my deepest sympathy is with you and your children. You are an inspiration to the world. You are so brave.
    ArraineC 3/1/09 Reply
  • Praying for you jade,im a born again christian and thinking and continuosly praying for you and your lovely boys!xx
    Anonymous 3/1/09 Reply
  • stay strong and fight jade you no you can do it i think your very brave jack and the boys all love you very much keep fighting love jeanette andrews x x x x x x x
    Anonymous 3/1/09 Reply
  • Never give up Jade
    Anonymous 2/28/09 Reply
  • god love u jade u r a lovely person ,my heart goes out to you and your little boys will never forget you , u are a lovely mummy all my love shirley xxx
    Anonymous 2/28/09 Reply