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Shatner and Daughter Battle Cancer Together | Toronto News
Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, faced a harrowing dual diagnosis with his daughter Melanie—both battling stage four cancer within months of each other. Shatner, 95, fought malignant melanoma that spread to his lungs and brain, while Melanie, 61, battled breast cancer after finding a lump she initially thought was a bug bite. Amid chemo and emotional support, Shatner remained remarkably calm, even telling his daughter she’d get through it. Both underwent grueling treatments—Shatner with surgery and immunotherapy, Melanie with a double mastectomy and 30 rounds of radiation—and credit…
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