Fans Want Celebrities to Advocate for Health Conditions

The “Margaritaville” singer’s lust for life never wavered during the four years he was being treated for Merkel cell carcinoma.

Cohen, an internal medicine physician, will lead the nation’s public health agency.

Hank Green shared his diagnosis with millions of his YouTube subscribers, explaining his symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.

The legendary “River Deep—Mountain High” singer died peacefully, according to a family statement.

Celebrities who share their cancer diagnoses may inspire some people while triggering others.

One of the original supermodels of the ’80s and ’90s, Tatjana Patitz also starred in George Michael’s video for “Freedom! ’90.”

“This double whammy is serious but still fixable,” said tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who was treated for breast cancer in 2010.

Country music icon Toby Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2021. “It’s pretty debilitating,” he recently told CMT.

In other Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS news, check out its 2022 Holiday Legends ornament: Billy Porter as Lola in “Kinky Boots.”

Known as much for her controversial opinions as for her beloved sitcom characters, Kirstie Alley was 71.