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In the Age of the Internet, More Celebrities Are Living Out Illnesses In Secret

What the deaths of David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Jackie Collins teach us about modern celebrity

In 2016, it’s hard to imagine anyone keeping a secret for long, let alone a big one like a cancer diagnosis. Nearly everyone is on social media, posting about everything from a job they just snagged to trivial details about … Continue reading

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Author Jackie Collins Is Remembered for Her Tenacity

In the face of terminal illness, her spry spirit shined through

British author Jackie Collins died this week after a six-year battle with breast cancer, yet there were few people who even knew she was ill. That’s because the famed writer didn’t want her life to be defined by her illness. … Continue reading

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