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Olivia Newton - John ' s reps , niece deny report singer has weeks to live after third cancer diagnosis . The day after Christmas, Radar Online reported that Australian star Olivia Newton - John — who in 2018 confirmed she was battling cancer for a third time — was clinging to
Olivia Newton - John ' s loved ones are setting the record straight about her health. After recent tabloid reports claimed that her body is "shutting down" and that she has only weeks to live amid her third battle with cancer , her niece , Tottie Goldsmith, took to Instagram on Wednesday to address the
© Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock Olivia Newton-John attends the G'Day USA Black Tie Gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 27, 2018. The day after Christmas, Radar Online reported that Australian star Olivia Newton-John -- who in 2018 confirmed she was battling cancer for a third time -- was clinging to life, desperate to hang on long enough to see her only child, Chloe Lattanzi, marry in the New Year.
"Olivia's bodily functions appear to be shutting down, but she refuses to let go until she makes it through Chloe's wedding day," an insider alleged to Radar.
Now multiple people close to the 70-year-old "Grease" star have come forward to deny that she is anywhere near death's door.
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Olivia Newton - John has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time. She also revealed she had last been diagnosed with cancer in 2013 after a minor car accident – two “I’m very lucky that I live in a state where it’ s legal and that I have a husband that is a plant-medicine man.”
Olivia Newton - John , 69, is fighting cancer for a third time after recently revealing she kept her second bout with the illness private in 2013. And despite ongoing treatment for a tumour in her lower back, the Australian actress and singer has remained positive, upbeat, and resilient in the face of adversity.
Olivia's U.S. publicist, Michael Caprio, told news.au.com as part of a report published Down Under on Jan. 3 that the allegations are "hilarious."
© Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock Olivia Newton-John appears on Olivia's social media manager, Randy Slovacek, also shot down the claims that she's taken a downturn. "We have stated over and over again publicly she's feeling better," he told Australia's Herald Sun newspaper, ETCanada reported. "People just seem to want to believe some dramatic turn."
Further, Olivia gave niece Tottie Goldsmith permission to speak publicly about the singer-actress's health. Tottie told Australia's Seven Network, "You can rest assured she is going nowhere and in really good health. A sick rumor." On Jan. 2, Tottie posted a photo of herself with her aunt, captioning it, "Just giving you the heads up that Livvy is in good health, so let's leave that distressing rumor where it belongs."
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Olivia Newton John ' s Rep Denies Reports That Singer Only Has Weeks to Live : It's 'Crap'. Newton - John ’ s niece , Tottie Goldsmith, also spoke out on Instagram on Wednesday to clear up the In May 2017, doctors diagnosed Newton - John with stage 4 breast cancer that had metastasized to
RELATED: Olivia Newton - John ’ s Rep Denies Reports That Singer Only Has Weeks to Live : It’s Newton - John was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992 and underwent a partial mastectomy, nine Newton - John ’ s most recent diagnosis is her third bout with cancer , as she revealed in September
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The "Xanadu" star successfully fought breast cancer for the first time in 1992 and went into remission. In 2017, she revealed that her cancer had returned, this time in the base of her spine.
Then in September 2018, she publicly shared for the first time in an interview with Australia's "Sunday Night" that her current fight is actually her third cancer battle, as she learned in 2013 that the disease had returned, resurfacing in her shoulder. She decided at the time that she didn't want to publicly announce the recurrence.
Olivia also revealed she was treating the tumor discovered in 2017 with a mix of modern medicine, such as radiation, as well as more natural therapies including a marijuana derivative.
© Kobal/REX/Shutterstock Olivia Newton-John starred as Sandy and John Travolta starred as Danny in 1978's "I'm still treating it, and I'm treating it naturally and doing really well," she said on "Sunday Night," explaining that she's cut sugar from her diet and takes cannabis oil -- which is legal in California, where she lives on a ranch outside Santa Barbara with second husband John Easterling, the founder and president of the Amazon Herb Company, whom she married in 2008.
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Newton - John , who underwent a mastectomy after her 1992 diagnosis , said this time she will complete "a short course of photon radiation therapy" at the Olivia Newton - John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia. "I decided on my direction of therapies after consultation
Olivia Newton - John says every day is a 'gift' following cancer diagnosis . A man pushes his bicycle through a deserted road after prohibitory orders were imposed by district officials for a week to contain the Newton - John has previously spoken out about using cannabis to help her cope with pain she
"In California, it's legal to grow a certain amount of plants for your own medicinal purposes. So [my husband] makes me tinctures... they help with pain," she explained. "I'm very lucky that I live in a state where it's legal and that I have a husband that is a plant-medicine man."
© WireImage John Easterling and Olivia Newton John attend the Olivia Newton-John Gala Red Carpet at Crown Palladium in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 8, 2017. Olivia said in September that she's confident she will once again beat the disease. "I believe I will win over it, and that's my goal," she said.
She also expressed gratitude for her life. "You know, there are other people out there doing much, much worse than me. And, um, I'm a very privileged person, and I'm very aware of that," she said. "I live in this beautiful place. I have a wonderful husband. I have all the animals that I adore. I have an incredible career. I have nothing, really, to complain about."
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Cancer doesn't care who you are -- it can strike anyone, even celebrities. Wonderwall.com is taking a look at some of the stars who've been diagnosed with cancer, including this "Desperate Housewives" alum. On Sept. 15, 2018, Marcia Cross took to Instagram to reveal her cancer battle, sharing a photo of herself following treatment. "So grateful and happy to be alive but sad that my hair fell out and is about 1 inch long now and looks cra cra. Anyone else have #hairloss due to #cancer? Talk to me. I feel you," she wrote. In the days that followed, Marcia shared more information about her fight, revealing that she had anal cancer -- the same disease that killed sex symbol Farrah Fawcett in 2009. "I am POST cancer. All good now," Marcia clarified for fans. "Hard journey, but I am HEALTHY, happy, and more present and grateful than ever. Thank you from the bottom of my ever expanding heart for all of your LOVE." Keep reading for more celebs who've battled various forms of cancer...
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On Sept. 28, 2017, "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced on Twitter that she had breast cancer. "1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," she wrote. "The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union. The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality." In early 2018, she gave fans an update on social media, writing, "Great doctors, great results, feeling happy and ready to rock after surgery."
Hugh Jackman has been treated for skin cancer several times since late 2013 -- including in early 2016, when he had a basal cell carcinoma removed from his nose.
Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time in 1992. More than 20 years later in 2013, the "Grease" alum learned it had returned -- this time in her shoulder. In 2017, the cancer came back a third time, surfacing in the base of her spine. "The pain level was really the hardest thing. I was trying to do shows and it was pretty agonizing. I can walk, but I can't go long distances," she told Australia's "60 Minutes." The Australian singer-actress has been undergoing herbal and photon radiation therapies as well as using cannabis oil to help her deal with her pain as she continues to fight the disease.
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In October 2016, Ben Stiller revealed that he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer back in June 2014. The funnyman's doctor detected the cancer with a Prostate-Specific Antigen blood test during the actor's yearly physical. He underwent surgery to treat the disease.
Khloe Kardashian had eight inches of skin removed from her back after she discovered a cancerous mole sometime in the early aughts. The reality TV star and skin cancer survivor now has her moles checked regularly.
In an interview with Extra, Larry King revealed that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. "It wasn't really a battle. It was really strange," the legendary TV host said. "I have a checkup every year. I've gone through a lot in my life — I've had a heart attack and heart surgery. Part of my checkup is the chest X-ray, and that is the protocol. I do it every year... it was always normal. Then the doctor says, 'I see a little spot here. Let's do a CAT scan, so they do a CAT scan, and they say, 'Let's do a PET scan'… I don't think there are any other scans." Doctors, Larry said, knew they wanted to get rid of the spot, but didn't know if the spot was malignant or benign. In July 2017, he had it removed. "I had the surgery here at [Cedars Sinai Hospital.] They took it out. It was malignant," Larry said. "They were going to take it out if it was malignant or benign. They tested it. They said, 'You are fine.' It was stage 1."
"Dog the Bounty Hunter" star Beth Chapman revealed on Sept. 15, 2017, that she'd been diagnosed with stage II throat cancer. In a letter to friends, she wrote, "I've been dealt my share of unexpected blows over the course of my almost fifty years but nothing as serious as the one I heard from my doctors two weeks ago when they uttered those dreaded three words, 'You have cancer.'" The reality star that after "months of a nagging cough" she decided to see a doctor. That checkup resulted in a diagnosis of stage II throat cancer and a "T2 tumor" that was blocking her breathing.
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In April 2017, Val Kilmer finally confirmed what fans and friends had long suspected: He'd battled cancer. After previously denying that he was suffering from the disease, he revealed in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with fans on April 26 that he'd beat it. A fan asked, "A while ago, MichaelDouglas claimed you had terminal cancer. What was the story behind that?" Val replied, "He was probably trying to help me cause press probably asked where I was these days, and I did have a healing of cancer, but my tongue is still swollen altho healing all the time. Because I don't sound my normal self yet people think I may still be under the weather."
Christina Applegate had a double mastectomy after cancer was detected in one of her breasts back in 2008.
Robert De Niro was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2003.
Sheryl Crow underwent a lumpectomy and radiation after a mammogram detected her breast cancer in 2006.
Sharon Osbourne battled colon cancer in 2002. She had a foot of her colon removed and then underwent chemotherapy as part of her treatment. A decade later, Ozzy Osbourne's missus had a double mastectomy after she discovered that she was at risk for breast cancer.
In 2010, Michael Douglas underwent treatment for tongue cancer -- but claimed at the time that he was battling throat cancer -- after a doctor found a walnut-size tumor at the base of his tongue. The Oscar winner reportedly blamed his health on a more easily treatable form of cancer to avoid alarming the public. (Michael's doctor warned him that he risked losing part of his jaw and tongue in surgery to treat the disease.)
Erin Andrews secretly battled cervical cancer following a September 2016 diagnosis. She underwent surgery rather than radiation or chemotherapy.
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Cobie Smulders was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008. The "How I Met Your Mother" star underwent multiple surgeries and used a wide variety of alternative medicine techniques to treat the disease.
In 2015, Rita Wilson underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
A doctor diagnosed Giuliana Rancic with early-stage breast cancer in the fall of 2011 while she was undergoing in vitro fertilization treatments. The hostess underwent a lumpectomy and radiation before making the decision to have a double mastectomy. She welcomed son Duke via surrogate the following year.
Cynthia Nixon was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2006. Her mother, Anne, had also battled the disease.
Michelle Monaghan had a chunk of her calf removed after a doctor determined that a mole on the back of her leg was cancerous.
A doctor diagnosed Rod Stewart with thyroid cancer in May 2000. Two days after a biopsy determined that he'd developed the disease, the singer underwent surgery to remove the cancer from his thyroid gland.
In 2003, Kathy Bates battled ovarian cancer. In 2012, she underwent a double mastectomy after doctors found a tumor during a scan.
In 2009, doctors diagnosed Maura Tierney with breast cancer. She underwent a skin-sparing mastectomy and three months of regular chemotherapy as part of her treatment.
Edie Falco battled breast cancer in 2003. She underwent chemotherapy to treat the disease.
Robin Roberts has battled cancer twice: breast cancer in 2007 and myelodysplastic syndrome -- a group of cancers involving the bone marrow -- in 2012. She underwent chemotherapy, radiation treatments, bone marrow transplants, a lumpectomy and a partial mastectomy during her fights against the disease.
In 2013, Camille Grammer underwent a hysterectomy after she was diagnosed with early stage endometrial cancer.
Melanie Griffith had skin cancer removed from her nose that resulted in a permanent black-and-blue mark on her face. "It's a scary thing when you're an actress and you depend on your face for work," Melanie told InStyle in 2018 after she had the procedure. "But I realize I have to put a Band-Aid on it, and it's fine. I just look like a dork."
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