nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) NEW YORK – The wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is a cancer survivor. Patti Hansen reveals in the August issue of Vogue magazine that she was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2007. She says she first underwent chemotherapy, which shrunk the tumor but didn't get rid of it completely. One doctor said she had two to three years to live. Her next move was a bold one: Doctors removed her bladder and used her intestine to create a neobladder, or a new bladder. She also had her appendix removed and a full hysterectomy. The 54-year-old Hansen says she wants to help other women who suffer from bladder cancer. The disease is typically associated with men, but an increasing number of women are also suffering from it. The August issue of Vogue hits newsstands nationwide Friday. Edited July 13, 2010 by Refugee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 There has been so many remarkable procedures being found for the fight to win over this disease. Continued strength and prayers to Patti...she is a beautiful woman, inside and out. You must stay strong when this disease becomes a part of your life...either, as the patient or as the care-giver. We...I will keep staying strong.... Thank you for posting this, Nurk... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelDream 16 Report post Posted July 13, 2010 This is amazing, cancer is a disease that I truly HATE......I hope all goes well with her in the future. Today, I supported for the cause of kidney cancer on FB. I, too, appreciate you posting this Nurk, alot of my family has been diagnosed with this incurable disease and everyone in the world should support all who are trying to find a cure....maybe in our lifetime, they will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
