Farrah Fawcett: A True Angel
Farrah Fawcett
Just moments ago the news broke that Farrah Fawcett has died at the age of 62 from cancer. My admiration of this woman doesn’t come from her iconic turn on “Charlie’s Angels” or even her other notable roles. Instead, it stems from her willingness to use her celebrity to bring awareness to anal cancer, a type of cancer that is rarely mentioned. When Fawcett was diagnosed in 2006, it was clear that the media would not allow her any privacy in this very personal ordeal. At one point medical records were leaked. Still, Fawcett maintained her strength and detirmination and even allowed cameras to document every grueling step of her battle. She had no intention of releasing the footage publicly, but realizing the awareness that would stem from doing so, the hours of footage were woven into a documentary called “Farrah’s Story” that aired recently on NBC. Watching this documentary, her strength and unfailing optimism during this dark period in her life proved to be especially inspirational. She gave anal cancer a face and thrust it into the public consciousness. While her bright smile will be missed desperately, Farrah Fawcett’s courage will live on and continue to inspire and save lives.
