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Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 12:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
any plans for repeating it? can it be seen online. I totally forgot to tape it

Holly
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07-22-2001

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 4:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
I watched it all the way through. Hit too close to home and gave me bad dreams last night.

I have to agree that she is showing remarkable courage and class in the way she's dealing with it, and Alana Stewart did a superb job in filming and has proven to be the greatest of friends to Farrah.

But I couldn't help but think of all the people in the world who have to face this disease with no health care or resources at all. It's just heartbreaking. I liked how Farrah pointed out how little research is done on many of the deadliest cancers. The lion's share of funding $$'s has gone (and still does) to breast cancer and that's had wonderful results with something like a 90% cure rate, but it's time to shine the spotlight and fund the research on other types, so ALL cancers can be controlled or eradicated and the survivor rate increased.

I wish her well and applaud her courage in making this documentary.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I think it brings forward the harsh reality faced by many with cancer, including my aunt. She's in her second round of chemo after thinking she was in remission with leukemia.
God bless Farrah for bringing this to light. She's an inspiration to many, and I admire her courage!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Brooke Shields Outraged at Tabloid's Antics
Today 8:00 AM PDT by Jovie Baclayon

Ever wonder how tabloids get such juicy stories?

A reporter with the National Enquirer allegedly checked Brooke Shields' mother out of her nursing room on Thursday by posing as a friend, according to People. Teri Shields, 75, suffers from dementia.

"I intend to take every lawful action against all who were involved or who authorized this despicable act," said Brooke, who hasn't pressed any charges yet.

Police were called to the nursing home by its staff to help look for the elder Shields, who had been allowed to leave but was gone for an "extended period of time." They found Teri unharmed chatting with a freelance journalist at a restaurant next door to the New Jersey assisted-living center.

The journalist and a photographer were questioned by police. The incident is still under investigation.

from eonline

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
They should charge that reporter with kidnapping, whether it meets those qualifications, I don't know. omg, that's horrible!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
that is the most horrible story!! I wish people would stop buying those rags so those type of photogs or journalists would be out of business

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I just noticed that Farrah's Story is on the Oxygen Channel from 3-5 pm CST today and tomorrow again from 12-1 pm CST.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I just watched Farrah's Story...so corrageous, so heartbreaking.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I watched and was in awe of Farrah and her friends.. so nice to know that not only Alana (who is also Ryan's agent), the other two Angels have remained close and supportive of Farrah.

And, like Holly, of course I felt sad that most people simply don't have access to resources like first class on jets and care out of the country repeated times and so on. I dont begrudge her access of course and I am thankful that she also used her resources to make the documentary.

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What a horrible action by the National Enquirer, not that it is surpriseing in the least.

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I really felt for Farrah, but at least she was able to take action and pointed out that after that certain tabloids left her story alone.

I could feel her rage when she was ripping up the tabloid.

And another issue being "leaks" from medical databases.. such as happened to Farrah, and also to Brittny and to Octomom. Completely uncalled for and heads should roll, but maybe those people should lose more than their jobs.

Ironic that Kaiser was fined over Octomom, but of course they also took a loss.. wish the amount of the fine could be deducted from what is still owed them.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 8:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Pamy I missed it too... plus I don't have the Oxygen channel.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Pamy, Mame.. LOOK!

Bravo has it on Monday 8 and 10 on the Bravo HD channel
and 11pm and 1am on regular Bravo.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 1:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
It's also going to be on MSNBC Sunday (today)

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
My cable guide says 6-8 pm on MSNBC for EST, going to catch it then.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Sea, Tish & NYH! Thank you - I loves ya!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
interesting how they are showing it on about 4 different networks. That hardly ever happens. I have it set to record today.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I didn't know how hard this would affect me. So many times I saw my mom's face in Farrah's. So many of those doc visits reminded me of my mom's visits. The happy ones and the very sad ones. I am still bawling.

It was such a touching tribute. It was joyous and heartbreaking to watch.

I didnt realize it was going to end so close to real time. Heartbreaking that she didnt seem to even know Redmund. I am surprised she is still alive judging from final moments of this show.

I am glad they showed her without hair, that will take the high price tag for a pic of her without her hair.

Good for her fighting to get laws changed to help privacy of patients. I wish rags like Enquirer would just go away. I hope they fired and sued the people at UCLA that leaked info.

Is her dad still alive?

God bless Farrah, she is such a beautiful soul.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Her dad is still alive. He is 91.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I heard on the radio this morning that Redmond got a second jail pass to see his mother one more time.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
The woman at UCLA who accessed Ms Fawcett's records and sold them to the Enquirer did end up getting fired and caused UCLA to review all policies about access. Ms Fawcett was suing her but, ironically, withdrew the suit when she learned that the woman also had breast cancer.

The part of the documentary near the end, when she is talking about big rain drops and how she will miss the rain....that's when I just lost it.

I have mentioned before that I've met Red a couple times when he was working at his brother's coffee shop on Sunset and I have nothing good to say about him [he is to me the very incarnation of a sociopathic personality], but you had to feel for him when he crawled into his mommy's bed and she seemed not to know him/know he was there. I remember when it happened to me with my mother after her stroke--"oh! you're that girl who lives in California!"--and it's just devastating.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
((Tish)) how awful for you. It's so heartbreaking. and on a side note.. I just hope Redmund grows from this.

I didn't know Brooke's mom had dementia. For shame, that the tabloid checked her out. That is the epitome of unethical behavior. Yes, I know we're talking about the Enquirer. Doesn't make it any less disgusting.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
So sad that 2 of the kids from Slumdog are back living in squalor. Disgusting that there was so much $$ made from this film and yet look at how the kids are living right now. How can the film-makers live with themselves??

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
oohh Tish, I agree, I had to stop the tape and go blow my nose, I couldn't breathe. The other part was when she was reading from her journal about always being there for Redmund.

I loved Ryn telling his son do get clean as a tribute to his mom, I hope he does, I know he has to want to do it and just cuz he would like to do it as a tribute to her he may not be able to. Just like I couldnt quit smoking until 9 yrs after my mom died. The addiction has a great way of telling you that you cant go thru the pain without it. Now I know better.

Tish, thanks for that info, it is totally ironic.

I also know how it feels to look into your mommy's eyes and she doesnt look back like she always has. It is heartbreaking. It will be 12 yrs next month and some days I miss her just as much as the first few days.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
I personally couldn't watch this so close to my dad's death from cancer. I am glad to see that people are seeing that breast cancer is not the only cancer killing people. While I applaud Susan G. Komen for all the fundraising they do, I can understand my dad's frustration at how the other cancers seem to get no respect.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 5:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
MsB, Nancy Brinker started SGK as a tribute to her sisters. It was totally grassroots and very small when it began, and breast cancer wasn't much talked about then either.
Maybe you can help rally the troops for colon cancer in honor of your dad.

Msbullwnkl
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08-16-2005

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Msbullwnkl a private message Print Post    
Texannie-

I will do my best to do that. I think the disappoinment he felt was from the fact that colon cancer has one of the best "cure" rates of all the cancers. Not to mention with routine colonoscopies, it can be caught relatively early. I told him that I would try to get the brown ribbon recognized as the symbol of colo-rectal cancer.

As for SGK, I have been closely affiliated because my sorority's philanthropy (ZTA) is breast cancer research. In Hampton Roads, the ZTA sisters man the Survivor tent at the annual Race for the Cure. I guess I am just bitter in light of my dad's death.