Hollywood stars who shockingly battled colon cancer

Colon cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is an abnormal growth of cells that begins in a part of the large intestine called the colon. It forms a tumour that can spread to other parts of the body if not detected early.

Here are the Hollywood stars who battled with it:

Audrey Hepburn

The iconic British actress, famous for her roles in classic films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Roman Holiday, died in 1993 at the age of 63 after battling colon cancer.

She was diagnosed with the disease in 1992 and underwent treatment, but it was too late, as it had already spread to other parts of her body.

Morgan Freeman

One of the most celebrated actors in history, with a career spanning over five decades, was diagnosed with stage 1 colon cancer in 2010 at the age of 73.

Morgan underwent surgery to remove the tumour, and fortunately, the cancer did not spread.

He has spoken with full transparency about his experience with bowel cancer and has encouraged others to get their screenings regularly.

Katie Holmes

The former wife of Tom Cruise was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer in 2014, three years after her mother passed away from breast cancer.

Katie underwent surgery to remove the tumour, and successfully enough, the cancer went into remission.

The Dawson’s Creek actress has since spoken about her experience with cancer and has encouraged others to get regular screenings.

Chadwick Boseman

The Black Panther actor was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016.

Chadwick kept his diagnosis private and continued to work while undergoing treatment. Unfortunately, he died in 2020 at the age of 43.

His death shocked the world and brought attention to colon cancer, especially among younger people.

Sharon Osbourne

Music manager and television personality Sharon was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2002.

She underwent surgery and chemotherapy, and the cancer went into remission.

Since then, the wife of Ozzy Osbourn has been a vocal advocate for cancer awareness and prevention.

Alan Rickman

The actor who gained widespread fame for his role as Severus Snape in all eight films of the Harry Potter series was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, which spread to his liver and lungs.

Alan died of the disease at the age of 69.