Dance Moms’ Abby Lee Miller may be known as the tough dancing coach of Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC), but the television star is getting extremely vulnerable about her tough battle with cancer.
Abby Lee Miller’s Cancer Journey
On Instagram, Miller, 53, posted a photo tribute in honor of two years since she was diagnosed with fast-growing type of Hodgkin's lymphoma called Burkitt lymphoma in 2018. In the post, Miller talks about complications she faced during treatment such as becoming paralyzed and confound to a wheelchair.
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Miller went through ten rounds of chemotherapy during treatment and is still taking physical therapy for her paralysis. Despite complications, Miller is cancer-free and not letting her wheelchair get in the way of her living her life. She regularly posts videos of her dancing alongside her fellow ALDC dancers, and has shared a few heartwarming photos of the progress she’s made during physical therapy appointments including walking and treading in the pool.
Lymphoma Survivors Talk About Life After Diagnosis
Similar to Miller, other cancer survivors have been able to live full lives following treatment for lymphoma. Lauren Chiarello was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2007 and thought she would never be able to have children naturally. Following her two-year battle with the disease, Chiarello froze her eggs and in 2020 she gave birth to twins with her husband.
Clearly, Miller and Chiarello are proof that patients are capable of living fulfilling lives after cancer diagnoses.
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