Pierce Brosnan's Holiday Message
- Actor Pierce Brosnan shared an inspiring message in honor of the holiday season, where he wished for peace and for every one to be kind to one another.
- Brosnan lost both his first wife Cassandra and daughter Charlotte to ovarian cancer; turning to art and meeting his second wife Keely helped him find peace after the tragedies.
- The holiday season can be a difficult time for those going through hardships, but there are ways to cope such as focusing on joy and positivity.
The acclaimed James Bond actor lost his first wife to ovarian cancer more than 20-years-ago, and this inspiring holiday video is sure to uplift anyone who’s having a difficult time during the holidays.
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Finding Peace After Cancer Loss
Brosnan stayed right by his first wife Cassandra's side while she battled ovarian cancer for four years, and she eventually succumbed to the disease at 43-years-old. In 2013, Brosnan's daughter Charlotte also passed away from ovarian cancer at 42. This particular cancer has made a huge impact on their family, seeing as Cassandra's mother also from ovarian cancer. Since their passings, Brosnan has become an advocate for raising awareness about the diagnosis, and his story has inspired many.
Coping with losing his wife and daughter was understandably an extremely difficult process for Brosnan, but he was able to find peace through art and meeting his second wife Keely. Brosnan and his wife Keely met in 1994, and the actor has said she's helped him heal from heartbreak. Having been together for 26 years, and married for nearly 20, Brosnan is proof that even though losing loved ones is always difficult, it's possible to move forward and make new, incredible memories.
Celebrating Holidays During Cancer
The holiday season can take a serious toll on people’s mental health, especially if they’re going through cancer. It can be hard to focus on enjoying friends and family during this time, but one cancer survivor has some helpful advice for anyone is struggling.
"My advice to others is to stay focused," Karen Ballou, a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor, previously told SurvivorNet. "Stay focused … think about one thing in your life or two things in your life that you can see when you're well, that you want to go after. And you want to follow through with. That's what got me through the holidays."
Karen decided to focus on the joy and the anticipation of getting better instead of the hardships she was facing. Of course, this is easier said than done. But setting goals can make a huge difference in the treatment process, and finding something that you're really looking forward to doing once cancer is behind you.
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