Comedian Kathy Griffin, 61, credits the ocean and the great outdoors with helping her through recovery from cancer.
Griffin was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and has been public about her diagnosis and cancer battle. She’s a non-smoker and was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer.
Griffin had surgery to treat her disease. Lung cancer surgery impacts the body in various ways. It may cause fatigue, leaving the patient feeling weak and tired.
Lung cancer survivor Kathy Griffin, 61, lives in a gorgeous home in Malibu with oceanside views, and she says the ocean helped her through her cancer recovery. Malibu is famous for its celebrity residents and exclusivity, and we love to see Griffin thriving here after beating lung cancer.
Kathy’s Malibu home. Photo: Closer Weekly
Closer Weekly reports that Griffin paid $8.8 million in December 2020 for the palatial pad. That same month, she reportedly sold her Bel-Air mansion for $14 million. Griffin’s home is a 8,200 square foot property, and she lives there with husband Randy Bick, along with their four dogs. The home also has massive glass walls, allowing for stunning views of the Pacific ocean at any time of day, no matter the weather.
Kathy at home with her dogs and views of the ocean.
Many people find that being outside and in nature can have healing effects, so it’s no wonder that lung cancer survivor Griffin has experienced this, too.
Kathy at home.
She shares her thoughts on cancer recovery and the ways the ocean has helped her through cancer, writing, “I still can’t believe I get to see the ocean every day. It has helped tremendously with my recuperation.”
Lung cancer survivor Kathy Griffin was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and has been public about her diagnosis and cancer battle. She’s a non-smoker and was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. A stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis indicates that the cancer hasn’t spread to the lymph nodes or other organs in the body.
Symptoms of lung cancer typically include:
Sudden and unexplained weight loss
Constant coughing that becomes painful over time
Shortness of breath
Changes in voice or difficulty speaking without getting winded
Pain in the torso, mid- and upper-back, and shoulders
Discoloration or a sudden change in color of mucus and saliva
Griffin had surgery to treat her disease. Lung cancer surgery impacts the body in various ways. It may cause fatigue, leaving the patient feeling weak and tired. There’s also the risk of infection after surgery. Signs of infection after lung cancer surgery can include: shivering, feeling nauseous, swelling or redness around the surgical wound, and fluctuating temperature. Speak with your doctor if you experience any of these things.
Breathlessness is also normal after lung cancer surgery. Long-term pain can present as well. A study published by the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery examined the risk factors of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) following lung cancer surgery in patients. The study found that 86–100% of patients reported hoarseness after surgery following RLN paralysis (a nerve injury that has the potential to occur after surgery for lung cancer). And in 45% of the patients studied, hoarseness was the only symptom of VCD after lung surgery.
There are two main types of lung cancer. And the type of lung cancer a person is diagnosed with will inform their treatment path, as well as the predicted progression of the cancer. The two types of lung cancer are:
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type and makes up about 85% of cases
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is less common, but it tends to grow faster than NSCLC and is treated very differently
Lung cancer is a serious cancer, but fewer people annually are getting diagnosed with this disease because of a decline in smoking rates. Additionally, advancements in treatment options exist, too, which means better prognoses for some patients.
Treatment options for lung cancer can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or a combination of these treatments. New treatments, such as immunotherapy and targeted agents, are dramatically improving the prognosis and quality of life for people diagnosed with this disease.
Comedian Kathy Griffin, 61, credits the ocean and the great outdoors with helping her through recovery from cancer.
Griffin was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and has been public about her diagnosis and cancer battle. She’s a non-smoker and was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer.
Griffin had surgery to treat her disease. Lung cancer surgery impacts the body in various ways. It may cause fatigue, leaving the patient feeling weak and tired.
Lung cancer survivor Kathy Griffin, 61, lives in a gorgeous home in Malibu with oceanside views, and she says the ocean helped her through her cancer recovery. Malibu is famous for its celebrity residents and exclusivity, and we love to see Griffin thriving here after beating lung cancer.Kathy’s Malibu home. Photo: Closer Weekly
Closer Weekly reports that Griffin paid $8.8 million in December 2020 for the palatial pad. That same month, she reportedly sold her Bel-Air mansion for $14 million. Griffin’s home is a 8,200 square foot property, and she lives there with husband Randy Bick, along with their four dogs. The home also has massive glass walls, allowing for stunning views of the Pacific ocean at any time of day, no matter the weather.
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Many people find that being outside and in nature can have healing effects, so it’s no wonder that lung cancer survivor Griffin has experienced this, too.Kathy at home.
She shares her thoughts on cancer recovery and the ways the ocean has helped her through cancer, writing, “I still can’t believe I get to see the ocean every day. It has helped tremendously with my recuperation.”
Lung cancer survivor Kathy Griffin was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and has been public about her diagnosis and cancer battle. She’s a non-smoker and was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. A stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis indicates that the cancer hasn’t spread to the lymph nodes or other organs in the body.
Symptoms of lung cancer typically include:
Sudden and unexplained weight loss
Constant coughing that becomes painful over time
Shortness of breath
Changes in voice or difficulty speaking without getting winded
Pain in the torso, mid- and upper-back, and shoulders
Discoloration or a sudden change in color of mucus and saliva
Griffin had surgery to treat her disease. Lung cancer surgery impacts the body in various ways. It may cause fatigue, leaving the patient feeling weak and tired. There’s also the risk of infection after surgery. Signs of infection after lung cancer surgery can include: shivering, feeling nauseous, swelling or redness around the surgical wound, and fluctuating temperature. Speak with your doctor if you experience any of these things.
Breathlessness is also normal after lung cancer surgery. Long-term pain can present as well. A study published by the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery examined the risk factors of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) following lung cancer surgery in patients. The study found that 86–100% of patients reported hoarseness after surgery following RLN paralysis (a nerve injury that has the potential to occur after surgery for lung cancer). And in 45% of the patients studied, hoarseness was the only symptom of VCD after lung surgery.
There are two main types of lung cancer. And the type of lung cancer a person is diagnosed with will inform their treatment path, as well as the predicted progression of the cancer. The two types of lung cancer are:
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type and makes up about 85% of cases
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is less common, but it tends to grow faster than NSCLC and is treated very differently
Lung cancer is a serious cancer, but fewer people annually are getting diagnosed with this disease because of a decline in smoking rates. Additionally, advancements in treatment options exist, too, which means better prognoses for some patients.
Treatment options for lung cancer can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or a combination of these treatments. New treatments, such as immunotherapy and targeted agents, are dramatically improving the prognosis and quality of life for people diagnosed with this disease.
