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Should a Celebrity Reveal a Major Illness?

By: Jeannie Giordano

One of the most recent examples is Georgia Frontiere, the Rams owner, who died at 80 of breast cancer. Family members and team officials kept her illness a secret according to her wishes.

Deciding to reveal an illness can leave one feeling exposed and vulnerable. Having to worry about the added attention and press this kind of news can bring is especially difficult while battling disease.

Choosing not to reveal a major illness might seem like the obvious choice for a public figure faced with this decision. Besides the unwanted press, there are other reasons a celebrity might choose not to reveal their illness.

For one, they likely don't want anyone to see them as sick. They want people to see their work, not their disease. In addition, going public with an illness can be a career-ender, so many choose to keep their battles private.

Despite the difficulties in mentioning a serious illness to the public, much good can come from revealing it.

In the case of breast cancer, speaking about it publicly can help to raise awareness of the disease and encourage others who might be at risk to get screened.

Another example: Lance Armstrong, who just won his 7th Tour de France race, shed light on testicular cancer, even while his cancer had spread to his lungs and brain.

Why do these celebrities reveal their illnesses? I suspect it's because the act of revealing is cathartic. The end result is often clarity and a new purpose.

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