Source: www.celebritysmackblog.com
Patrick Swayze isn’t letting pancreatic cancer keep him down.
Back in March rumors swarmed that Swayze may only have five weeks to live. That was twelve weeks ago.
Swayze, 55, says his body is responding well to the experimental CyberKnife treatment at Stanford University Medical Center. The CyberKnife delivers high doses of radiation to the cancer in his pancreas without damaging surrounding tissue.
Patrick and his wife, Lisa Niemi, have been keeping busy, enjoying life to the fullest. This weekend they attended a Lakers game and the couple celebrated Lisa’s birthday on Monday. They also recently renewed their marriage vows on their New Mexico ranch.
Patrick released the following statement to People magazine:
“Thought I’d give you guys a little update. Lisa and I have been back and forth from New Mexico enjoying the arrival of spring and new baby calves. This past weekend, we spent a fun time with friends in Reno for Lisa’s birthday, where I took her jewelry shopping at Kenny G & Company and (we) were able to find her something really special and much deserved! In the meantime, I am continuing treatment at Stanford and the great news is I continue to respond well.”
Cancer is just so terrible. I, as many of you, have lost a loved one to cancer and damn, it is really awful. Sometimes death comes so quickly - and other times it doesn’t happen fast enough. Either way, it is a really terrible way to die, and it is incredibly difficult on families.
I wish Patrick and his wife the best. I think they are very fortunate to be able to spend quality time together as they have been doing.
They are a shining example to Hollywood as to what true love really is.
Next month the couple will celebrate their 33rd wedding anniversary.
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