Criscilla Supports Britney
- Country Ever After star Criscilla Anderson is fighting stage 4 colon cancer and recently lent her support on social media to Britney Spears, for whom she was a dancer in Las Vegas.
- For stage 4 colon cancer, treatment options can include surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy treatments.
- Having a strong community while fighting cancer is important for morale and mental health.
Anderson says she watched the new Britney Spears documentary on Netflix, and it made her think, “I'm mad at myself for not talking because what I had to say could have helped her. I didn't realize what was happening or how trapped she was. What a prisoner she's been. & now it all makes so much sense. This tore me up tonight watching her hurt.”
She then writes directly to Britney, saying, “I stand with you. I love you. I support you. I believe you. I understand more. I wish I could have been there to protect you more. I now know. I'm older, wiser & fearless. & I know u r 2! I love you so much! Know that. Dancing 4 you was & always will be a highlight in my life. & the short friendship we started… will always be special 2 me.”
Treating Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Anderson is currently fighting stage 4 cancer. She has undergone chemotherapy which led to the shrinking of her tumors, she reported to fans.
In an earlier interview, NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center’s Dr. Paul Oberstein explains the goals of treatment for stage 4 colon cancer. He says that the reducing the amount of cancer in the body and controlling it is the primary aim of treatment at this stage.
"When someone comes in with cancer that has spread outside the colon, it's called stage 4 colon cancer or metastatic colon cancer," says Dr. Oberstein. "The primary goal of therapy, and we discuss this in great detail with patients and their families, is to manage the cancer, is to try to control the cancer, to turn it into what we call a chronic disease, so to prevent it from growing, spreading, and causing problems."
He also says that treatment options are complicated and will depend on someone’s unique circumstances. For stage 4 colon cancer, treatment options can include surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments.
Determining Treatment for Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Camaraderie Through Cancer
Anderson’s beautiful post in support of her friend Britney Spears highlights a truth of life: Friends matter; and community is important. That’s even more true when you’re going through a difficult ordeal like a cancer battle. It’s important to rely on friends, family, and community to help support you during your fight.
In an earlier interview, Beverly Reeves, an ovarian cancer fighter, tells us how important community was to her after her diagnosis. She says, “If I had one piece of advice for someone who had just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it would be to get a strong support group together.”
“Get your close friends,” she says. “If you’re connected to a faith community, get your faith community. Get your family. Let them know what’s going on and let them help you. And sometimes that’s the most difficult thing to do, but just know that they are there. If they love you, they’re there to help you.”
'Faith, Family, and Friends' Helped Beverly Reeves Get Through Ovarian Cancer Treatment
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