Melissa Etheridge Breast Cancer

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I heard on the radio this morning (92.9 DAVE FM with Barners and Fir Fer) that Melissa Etheridge has cancelled the remainder of her current tour in support of her LUCKY CD, because she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer...hope she fully recovers

Chris

[strandinthewind]

I heard on the radio this morning (92.9 DAVE FM with Barners and Fir Fer) that Melissa Etheridge has cancelled the remainder of her current tour in support of her LUCKY CD, because she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer...hope she fully recovers

Chris

OMG - that is sad. I wish her well. They can do wonders these days!!!!!

HANG IN THERE MELISSA!!!!!!!!!

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Here's an Associated Press article about it I got from CNN


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Etheridge diagnosed with breast cancer
Singer cancels tour
Friday, October 8, 2004 Posted: 8:38 AM EDT (1238 GMT)



LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Singer Melissa Etheridge has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has canceled upcoming tour dates to undergo treatment, her publicist said Thursday.

Etheridge, 43, will undergo surgery and a "speedy and complete recovery" is expected by her doctor, publicist Marcel Pariseau said in a statement.

The cancer was detected early and Etheridge has been receiving treatment, Pariseau said.

"I am fortunate to be under a wonderful doctor's care and thankful that this was caught early," Etheridge said in the statement. "I am looking forward to a quick and full recovery."

Etheridge and actress Tammy Lynn Michaels held a commitment ceremony in September 2003. The musician, who lives in Los Angeles, shares custody of a daughter and son with former partner Julie Cypher, who had the children through artificial insemination using a sperm donation from rocker David Crosby.

Etheridge's latest album, "Lucky," was released in February. Refunds for tickets to her upcoming shows will be available where they were bought; the entertainer's Web site says she had been scheduled to play 11 dates in seven cities this month.

[GypsySorcerer]

:( I wish her all the best. Sounds like she has an excellent chance of recovery.

[Patti]

All the best to Melissa. She's so awesome!

[DrummerDeanna]

Wow...crazy!! I also hope she has a quick and speedy recovery...my aunt was also recently diagnosed with breast cancer....not early enough though...she's going into surgery this morning for a radical mastectomy....good think ME's was caught early..that does help some...

[sparky]

Sad to hear this news. But, Melissa is a tough cookie. She is going to be fine. One of the nicest people in the "business" without a doubt. Wishing her and her family well !

[gldstwmn]

I heard on the radio this morning (92.9 DAVE FM with Barners and Fir Fer) that Melissa Etheridge has cancelled the remainder of her current tour in support of her LUCKY CD, because she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer...hope she fully recovers

Chris

Oh my. I hope she is okay. She has two children.

[golddustwoman77]

Wow, she is so young! Of course, illness knows no ages. I hope she has a full recovery. I really think she is a cool person. :thumbsup:

[Nixxxed]

Ladies, please check your breasts! Early detection is the key! :xoxo:

AND...

Gentlemen, please check your testicles. Early detection is the key! (And we're constantly playing with them anyway...) :thumbsup:

[estranged4life]

not a fan of her music I wish her a speedy recovery, We (In this household) know how much cancer can put a damper on things in life...

Brian j.

[Janet]

Oh that's a shame. I hope she recovers quickly.

[Janet]

BRIAN J!!!

OH MY GOD!

I love your sig!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

[Jason T.]

That's so awful. I'm going to cry now. Why does it always happen to the good ones? I hope she recovers.

[WelshWitchPMD]

I heard about this a few days ago. At first I thought that something worse had happened to her but thankfully she caught it early and hopefully will be fine. It is just really scary that she is so young to have to deal with this.
I guess you just never know.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Here is a new message Melissa posted on her website :


"Hi there, it's Melissa. I am at home recovering from my two surgeries. Wow, I didn't see this coming. But the good news is they took out the tumor and a few lymph nodes, only one of which was positive...the centinal node (for those that know breast cancer speak). After that my margins are clean! I still have both of my breasts and whether I will keep them is a bridge I have to cross later. What an unexpected journey this is.

Now, thank you all for your messages of support and love. Thank you for being the best fans in the world. Thank you for organizing and making those bracelets. I am humbled by your love and caring.

I will be entering the phase of chemotherapy next. Who knows what that will bring. I will be writing songs for the greatest hits album and after...(The Pink album, maybe?) I will be working on the pilot for ABC, and hanging with Tammy and the kids. I imagine you will see me again around the beginning of the year.

Tammy has been the greatest through this, her love is the most healing power I have ever known, and she makes me laugh. Thanks Tam.

So, have a great fall and holiday season, PLEASE vote on Nov. 2nd. and I will be back and rockin' in just a few months!

Be strong, speak true...
with love
Melissa Etheridge
"