Angelina Jolie, where are you?

Hissy_Fitz
Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I read in this morning's Parade magazine that Angelina Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of Ovarian Cancer at age 56. The superstar was very close to her mom, so I am a bit dismayed that she has not lent the weight of her fame to raising money and awareness for this terrible disease.

I have read, of course, of Jolie's many philanthropical works, which makes me doubly curious. Her mom fought the good fight for seven years.

Carlene

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  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q Member Posts: 677
    #2
    Barack Obama's Mother Also
    She also passed from this horrid disease....Carol Channing and Kathy Bates have it....
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #3
    Lisa13Q said:

    Barack Obama's Mother Also
    She also passed from this horrid disease....Carol Channing and Kathy Bates have it....

    Yes, sadly a number of well
    Yes, sadly a number of well known women have walked in our shoes.

    Kathy Bates was diagnosed early and has been in remission for 5+ years.
    Other well known women who have died of OC include:
    Corett Scott King
    Dinah Shore
    Loretta Young
    Jessica Tandy
    Shari Lewis
  • Tasgirl
    Tasgirl Member Posts: 85
    #4
    Hissy_Fitz said:

    Yes, sadly a number of well
    Yes, sadly a number of well known women have walked in our shoes.

    Kathy Bates was diagnosed early and has been in remission for 5+ years.
    Other well known women who have died of OC include:
    Corett Scott King
    Dinah Shore
    Loretta Young
    Jessica Tandy
    Shari Lewis

    I beleive that Pierce
    I beleive that Pierce Brosnans (can't spell)wife Cassandra also but not sure if she had ovarian or Primary Peritoneal.
  • azgrandma
    azgrandma Member Posts: 609 Member
    #5
    Tasgirl said:

    I beleive that Pierce
    I beleive that Pierce Brosnans (can't spell)wife Cassandra also but not sure if she had ovarian or Primary Peritoneal.

    Just goes to show you
    even the rich can get this dreaded disease
  • Hissy_Fitz
    Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
    #6
    azgrandma said:

    Just goes to show you
    even the rich can get this dreaded disease

    And the high-born. Mary I,
    And the high-born. Mary I, Queen of England, died from either ovarian or uterine cancer.
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #7
    age
    Unfortunately most these women were elderly when they died. I believe if younger, famous women died of this disease it MIGHT get more attention. It also shows, in my humble opinion, that you cannot buy a cure. I am referring to all those costly alternative treatments that most of us cannot afford but desperation may have us look into.
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #8
    Tasgirl said:

    I beleive that Pierce
    I beleive that Pierce Brosnans (can't spell)wife Cassandra also but not sure if she had ovarian or Primary Peritoneal.

    Pierce Bronson
    I looked her name up. She was 39yrs old when she died, their son was 8yrs old :-(
  • leesag
    leesag Member Posts: 621 Member
    #9
    nancy591 said:

    age
    Unfortunately most these women were elderly when they died. I believe if younger, famous women died of this disease it MIGHT get more attention. It also shows, in my humble opinion, that you cannot buy a cure. I am referring to all those costly alternative treatments that most of us cannot afford but desperation may have us look into.

    younger women?
    Which makes me wonder, are more younger women being affected or do younger women tend to turn to technology? It seems to me that most of the women I read about on the boards tend to be young.

    Just curious.

    Leesa
  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q Member Posts: 677
    #10
    leesag said:

    younger women?
    Which makes me wonder, are more younger women being affected or do younger women tend to turn to technology? It seems to me that most of the women I read about on the boards tend to be young.

    Just curious.

    Leesa

    Young vs. Older
    I know in my mother's case, she's just not comfortable with sharing on-line....actually she doesn't like sharing feelings in general. She comes from a generation that strapped up their boot straps and didn't complain; much less less doing that over the internet with total strangers. I think this format is more natural for younger people. If more younger people are getting this disease, maybe researchers will do more. It's despicable the treatment and lack of screening. Notice that the men have their prostate cancer down....no way if men had ovaries this would be the case. I think women should have a yearly ultrasound. Make it as standard as a mammogram. My God, I had to have my ovaries out "just to be sure". That's crazy. I wish I knew how or where to go to spread this information, but I can't figure that out either.
  • msfanciful
    msfanciful Member Posts: 559
    #11
    Yes it is curious that
    Yes it is curious that Angelina Jolie hasn't been more active
    in this fight against Ovarian Cancer.

    Could it still be a painful episode she isn't ready to tackle yet?

    It does seem since her mothers' passing, she then began feverishly putting her all into
    other philanthropic endeavors.

    But her presence would definitely bring attention to the OVCA fight.


    Sharon
  • South Jersey
    South Jersey Member Posts: 89
    #12
    Tasgirl said:

    I beleive that Pierce
    I beleive that Pierce Brosnans (can't spell)wife Cassandra also but not sure if she had ovarian or Primary Peritoneal.

    I believe his wife had PPC.

    I believe his wife had PPC.
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #13
    South Jersey said:

    I believe his wife had PPC.

    I believe his wife had PPC.

    answers.com
    When I googled Pierce Brosnan anwsers.com stated she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 1987 and died in 1991.
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #14
    msfanciful said:

    Yes it is curious that
    Yes it is curious that Angelina Jolie hasn't been more active
    in this fight against Ovarian Cancer.

    Could it still be a painful episode she isn't ready to tackle yet?

    It does seem since her mothers' passing, she then began feverishly putting her all into
    other philanthropic endeavors.

    But her presence would definitely bring attention to the OVCA fight.


    Sharon

    also noted
    I also noted since her mother's passing she had 3 biological kids that she breastfed. All of which is supposed to lower your risk of ovarian cancer. But of course, I had 3 children and breastfed all 3 well over one year each.

    A high profile star like her could definately put a HUGE spotlight on ovca. Maybe we could all appeal to her to support our cause. Look at the girl from Regis and Kelly. She supports ovca because she had a relative who died from ovca. Jolie is a megastar who could definately help our cause.
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #15
    Hissy_Fitz said:

    Yes, sadly a number of well
    Yes, sadly a number of well known women have walked in our shoes.

    Kathy Bates was diagnosed early and has been in remission for 5+ years.
    Other well known women who have died of OC include:
    Corett Scott King
    Dinah Shore
    Loretta Young
    Jessica Tandy
    Shari Lewis

    most outspoken
    We forgot Gilda Radner sp? Ratner? I know they have a 'Gilda's house' support group in NYC. Also, Britney Spears' aunt died of OVCA. Not sure when or how old she was. I would guess she was in her 50s judging by her sisters age.
  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #16
    Just a thought Carlene,
    Just a thought Carlene, maybe Angelina is too upset at the moment? I often find people are able to do good deeds and charity work when they have no involvement personally or emotionally. This could well be the case with Angelina? She is too upset at the moment to become active?

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