Patrick Swayze attends Stand Up To Cancer at The Kodak Theatre on Sept. 5, 2008 in Hollywood, California.Us Magazine
"We don't talk about illness when I talk to him," she said. "He hasn't even been there a week!"
In an ABC primetime special last week, Swayze, 56, denied that he was on his deathbed but said he may have only two years to live.
"I'd say five years is pretty wishful thinking," said The Beast actor, who revealed he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer last year. "Two years seems likely if you're going to believe statistics.
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"I want to last until they find a cure, which means I'd better get a fire under it."
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carmen gAlways been your fan,you are a great actor and a beautiful human being don't give up you always being a fighter to obtain what you want My fam/ily and I prey to God to give you the strength to overcome this sickness and remember nobody puts Baby in a corner. God be with you and your family, my heart is with youreport abuseposted January 13, 2009 9:18 PM PST
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Karen HWhen will people learn that cancer is a SYMPTOM and NOT a DISEASE? There are "cures" for these symptoms. Raw Food diets, Essiac Herbal Tea(nearly approved to treat terminal cancer in Canada in the 1930's), montan yew tips, apricot kernels, cleansing and detoxing, parasite removal, colloidial silver(pharmaceutical grade), Beta Glucans, Reishi, Dioxichlor, Maitake...No onereport abuseposted January 13, 2009 1:10 PM PST
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* erica *I've been a fan of this man since I was a little girl. I pray for his health, happiness, and hopefully recovery, and for anyone else dealing with cancer as well.report abuseposted January 13, 2009 1:03 PM PST
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fernanmanHang in there Patrick, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.report abuseposted January 13, 2009 12:56 PM PST
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Little THang in there dear Patrick...! We love you and wish the best for you and your beautiful wife, Lisa. God bless you and yours.report abuseposted January 13, 2009 11:53 AM PST
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TempyHe's in the hospital right now for pnemonia! I wonder what contributed to that! What will it take for him to realize that he needs to stop smoking! Nothing good comes from it at all! What does he have to get bronchitis too! Stupid!report abuseposted January 13, 2009 11:09 AM PST
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ellieOur thoughts and prayers are always be with you. You are a great actor, a good dancer, and a very good person. May the almighty always be with you. Hang in there!report abuseposted January 13, 2009 10:59 AM PST
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ellieWe love you Mr. Swayze. Our thoughts and prayers are always be with you. You are a great actor, a good dancer, and a good person and I know God will always be with you. Hang in there!report abuseposted January 13, 2009 10:48 AM PST
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Elizabeth BBest wishes for Patrick.report abuseposted January 13, 2009 10:17 AM PST
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Sue Bstay tough patrick, if anyone can beat this you can. love you and hope you all the best. sue b.report abuseposted January 13, 2009 10:10 AM PST
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