NBC airs Farrah Fawcett's cancer journal

NBC airs Farrah Fawcett's cancer journal
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News next week will air a two-hour special on actress Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer.

"Farrah's Story" is described as an extremely personal look at how the former "Charlie's Angels" star is coping and being treated. Fawcett has anal cancer.

Her friend Alana Stewart shot most of the video. Companion Ryan O'Neal and former "Charlie's Angels" stars Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson appear.

Fawcett says that she would have liked to have kept her cancer private, but realized others might benefit from learning about her experiences. NBC paid a licensing fee for the footage, but isn't saying how much.

Published 5/5/09 by


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  • it's sad she's gone but i think it is good that the people can see how she has tryed to fight her cancer it's only sad that i can not see this because it will not be broadcast in the netherlands maybe it can help other people in an positif way to...
    gnoompje38 6/30/09 Reply
  • Yes .. I`m extremely upset to hear that anyone has to suffer and fight for their life with that battle of cancer, I sure hope you don`t give up, and wish you all the best of better health or that miracle! Anyone hanging around as long as you have...
    Anonymous 6/11/09 Reply
  • "Farrah Fawcett’s Private Reality"

    By Matt Semino, Esq.

    NBC aired the heart-wrenching documentary “Farrah’s Story” to nine million viewers bringing sharp public focus to Farrah Fawcett’s private and courageous struggle against terminal cancer....
    Anonymous 5/25/09 Reply
  • I wish the best for Farrah and hope she is able to be healed by this disease. I am a 3 year cancer survivor of Hodgkin's Lymphoma and was diagnosed at age 21. I always remembe you in the movie Man of the House and believe you are a courageous woman....
    Anonymous 5/7/09 Reply
  • Best wishes for a successful recovery from this awful disease Farrah - I was tested for it last year. I'll always remember how I had my hair styled like yours back when I was a teenager, and then a close friend from high school did too. Good luck...
    Anonymous 5/5/09 Reply
    • I wish you the best of luck. God Bless
      Anonymous 5/8/09