Farrah's Story

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 5/16/09 at 12:46am

Did anyone watch this tonight? I hadn't planned on it, but once it started, I couldn't turn the channel. Brought the waterworks on several times.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 5/16/09 at 8:38am

I was torn between watching and not. In the end I decided not to. I imagine I would have been bawling.

[kooky]

Posted: 5/16/09 at 9:32am

No I didn't watch it... please tell as much as you possibly can... thanks.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/16/09 at 9:58am

I did. My aunt died of the same type of cancer and used alternative types of treatment too.

What is the story about a new law suit?

[romantico]

Posted: 5/16/09 at 10:20am

I think it may have something to do with the Hospital releasing her medical records to the National Enquirer.When I was watching this I thought to myself, this all must be costing her a fortune. Even with her money and I am certain she must be insured, between her trips to Germany,seeking out medical treatment not covered by insurance, and the many medications she must be taking, this must all be very expensive.

It's really sad she has to seek medical help outside of the USA.Just goes to show how advanced other countries are with medicine than we are.I question donations to the Cancer society and other organizations that claim they use charitable donations for research.I think with all the money that pours in it's just too tempting to use ALL OF THAT MONEY for research.Maybe I am cynical,but why have we not come closer to fighting or treating this disease or any other diseases? Why are we traveling to foreign countries to seek out medical attention and experimental drugs?

Watching this special last night was difficult.Always liked Farrah and I respect her more now than ever.I was hoping they would have given us a up to date diagnosis of her cancer. Watching the video of Redmond visiting her a few weeks ago and how she was so sedated in bed pretty much says it all. I hope she is not in too much pain and they keep her heavily medicated.So sad watching her without the beautiful hair she had. As sick as she is, she still looked damn good in my opinion.I will be praying for her.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 5/16/09 at 2:24pm

I don't like charities that give money to research...and only research.

That's why I loved Joan River's charity that she played for on The Apprentice. It gives something tangible to people and sometimes I think that that is more important...especially when there isn't a cure for your illness yet.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 7:10am

OK, last night there was a documentary on Bravo....I don't know if it was the same thing but I watched it and bawled my freaking eyes out. The part where Redmond visited her in the hospital - OMG.

[supportivemom]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 7:25am

I saw a little bit of it on Bravo last night too. It was so sad to see her crying on the airplane because she was in such pain.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 8:06am

I know.....and Ryan seems to still love her so much...

[danmag]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 8:22am

My opinion of him went up quite a bit after watching this...

So sad.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 8:26am

Same here, danmag......

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 8:28am

danmag, mine did too. I really wish her son could've kept himself out of trouble and been there for her. I have a feeling that he'll spiral down even further at the end. I hope I'm wrong, and he gets his act together, since that's what his mom wants and would want.

[danmag]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 8:32am

I know! That kid is such a mess. The scene of him on the bed with her absolutely broke my heart. And Ryan seemed like such a loving dad, too. I was really surprised...

[romantico]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 9:04am

How long has Ryan and Farah been together? Redmond is her son,right?If so they would have had to have been together for at east 24-25 years.I also found it interesting that Ryan does not live with her.After all these years why didn't she sell her condo and move in with Ryan?

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 9:07am

Haven't they been off and on for a long time? I think they did live together at some point.

[danmag]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 9:29am

I think they had split up, but after her diagnosis he came back to her.

[Marquise]

Posted: 5/19/09 at 11:08am

Very sad show. Just wish Redmond would get his act together. Him mom doesn't need the stress of knowing her son is incarcerated on top of everything else she's been going through.

I've loved Fawcett for as long as I can remember and it felt so sad watching this almost as if she were saying goodbye, leaving her last mark.

[jeniferrenepatricia]

Posted: 5/20/09 at 1:56am

They've been together since 1982, and split up in 1997. In 2006, a news article said that "Farrah was enlisting her ex, Ryan O'Neal, as she prepares to undergo treatment for anal cancer."

[Elphaba]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 10:23am

I watched a good part of it, missed the last 10 minutes. Very moving.....

although I don't understand anyone having a problem with a charity that uses the money for research.....Anything that can find cures is ok by me.
There are other charities for other reasons.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 2:31pm

I finally watched it and was moved to tears.

What a brave woman to do this, and it makes me hate those rag magazines even more.

During the section where she was reading letters of support, and the one letter said that the person used to be embarassed by saying 'anal cancer' but now she just says, "I have the same cancer as Farrah".

I think they need to rename the cancer after Farrah.

[Tom's Cat]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 4:36pm

No.

Name the CURE after her.

If they have to, they can name a research clinic after her for now.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 5/23/09 at 4:39pm

The 'Farrah Cure' to the cancer no one wants to say...


The cure should be named after whomever invents it.