Cheryl Ladd's Breast Cancer Battle: Early Detection & Support

0:00On April 2, 3rd, Cheryl Lad, the 74-year-old Charlie's Angel star, just opened up about her breast cancer battle from three years back. It started when she felt a lump, and her husband Kurt Russell, who's 82, insisted she see a doctor right away. Turns out it was a super-aggressive type, so she jumped into oral chemo the very next day, followed by radiation. During treatment, Lad lost her hair and even her eyelashes, but Russell stayed rock solid, cooking for her, keeping her spirits up, and reminding her. She was still beautiful. They've been married since 1981, and now live in Texas together. Her support squad was huge daughter Jordan Lad, and Russell's daughter, Lindsay Walker, visited often, praying and cheering her on. Even her Charlie's Angel's co-stars stepped up big time. Jacqueline Smith, who beat her own cancer back in 2002, sent wigs from her line, and K Jackson, diagnosed twice in the late 80s, offered real talk from experience. The trio were united April 6th at the show's 50th

1:02anniversary bash in LA, where Lad first shared her story publicly. Smith hooked her up with wigs for every stage, short ones first, then longer as hair grew back. Now Lad feels like herself again, crediting Russell and her fate for the win, and she just does mammograms every six months. Her big message, catch it early, even the smallest lump means, hit the doctor fast for the best shot. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today.