Terminal Cancer Isn’t Stopping Reality TV Star Jade Goody From Being Camera Shy
Posted by: Persia Ali
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5:30PM, Friday February 20th 2009
Reality TV star Jade Goody made headlines for her antics on “Big Brother” in the U.K. Instant notoriety came when she said, “I thought East Anglia was abroad.” But now she’s in the headlines for another, much more tragic reason. The 27-year-old has been fighting an uphill battle with cervical cancer since last August. Unfortunately, chemotherapy hasn’t worked to combat the cancer that is rapidly spreading throughout her body. Doctors have given the star only weeks to live. In an interview, Jade revealed how she felt when she received the news.
“I couldn’t breathe when they told me, just screamed and cried and said, ‘Can’t anyone do anything to help me!’ Because a few weeks ago when they first told me the chemo hadn’t worked they said it didn’t have to be the end.”
Jade is aware of her inevitable fate, but instead of accepting the idea that she’s dying, she’s choosing to live in the moment instead.
For starters, she’s marrying her longtime boyfriend, the recently paroled Jack Tweed, this Sunday. Harrods department store donated a designer dress for her to walk down the aisle in. Jade’s favorite band, pop group Girls Aloud, will be performing.
Jade isn’t shying away from the cameras now either. She’s documenting her final days on video and selling the rights to the highest bidder. So far, her terminal illness has secured a series of deals that include photos of the wedding printed in OK!, the wedding ceremony to be aired on cable television, and a televised interview with “America’s Got Talent” judge, Piers Morgan. The money earned (estimated at a possible $1.5 million) will go to help her four- and five-year-old sons.
She told The Sun, “People say I’m doing this for the money. And they’re right. I am but not to buy flashy cars or big houses. It’s for my sons future.” Jade may not be fully aware of the kind of impact she has. Her public bout with cervical cancer has brought awareness to the rest of Britain. The number of women receiving cervical screenings has seen a boost by 21%. It’s very obvious, Jade will continue to have a lasting impression, well after she’s gone.
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z3nger
wrote on February 20 2009 @ 10:10 pm: [report]
Good for her!
A side note..is it me or does the title say the exact opposite of what the article’s actually about?
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on February 20 2009 @ 11:15 pm: [report]
I was going to say something about being a money grubbing so-and-so, but for the kids is ok, if it was going to cancer research would be better though.
I do like Girls Aloud…but I am not gay. I just like girl bands because their vocals are so much better, thats why vocal trance groups with female lead singers are awesome!
Tetrine
wrote on February 21 2009 @ 02:48 am: [report]
Shame that she feels the only way she can provide for her children is to marry this deadbeat six years her junior. Tweed isn’t even the children’s father nor is he even a role model—he just was let out of prison for assaulting a teen with a golf club. In interviews he’s stated that he ‘ll see her kids “from time to time” after she passes. Wow, wonderful. I’m sorry but I could not justify spending the last weeks of my life planning this chav wedding just for money, with her Big Brother fame and all the publicity surrounding her, there will be provisions for her children without this publicity stunt. I would want to spend every moment with my children, creating worthwhile memories that revolve around them, not planning a wedding with some gutter rat.
misspixie
wrote on February 21 2009 @ 09:08 am: [report]
As much as she irritates me, I can see her reasons for doing this - she has made her money by selling stories about her life to the press and so this is the natural way for her to make enough cash so she feels her children will be provided for. I don’t know why she feels the need to get married tho…it’s not like the kids need him to be their legal guardian. I feel really sorry for her though - I wouldn’t want to have to go through what she’s going through…
vanya
wrote on February 21 2009 @ 03:55 pm: [report]
Why would it be better for the money to go towards cancer research and not for the care of her own children? A parent’s priority when terminally ill should be their minor children, IMO.