Published Jan 12, 2021

Kevin Hart, 41, Inks Big Netflix Deal; The Comedian Lost His Mom to Cancer In 2007 But She Must Be Smiling Down On Him

It's reported that Kevin Hart set a "first-look film deal" with streaming giant Netflix. After losing his mom to ovarian cancer in 2007 Hart continues to do great things and often references her in his social media postings.

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Anne McCarthy

Kevin Hart Lands Netflix Deal

Comedian Kevin Hart, 41, has inked a new deal with Netflix; the actor lost his mom to ovarian cancer in 2007.
Ovarian cancer has been called “the cancer that whispers” due to its hard-to-spot symptoms, which may resemble menstrual symptoms.
Coping with the loss of a parent to cancer is a grief-filled process that takes time.

Kevin Hart, 41, lost his mom to ovarian cancer in 2007 but she must be smiling down on him as his career continues to thrive; he just inked a new deal with Netflix and is shouting about it from the rooftops.

Variety reports that we’ll be able to find quite a bit of Hart on Netflix in the coming years, saying, “The comedian-turned-actor-turned-producer forged a first-look film production deal with the streamer for his HartBeat Production banner. Kicking off the nascent pact, Hart is producing and starring in four new movies that will play exclusively on Netflix.”

Hart has been full steam ahead with his career, even after coping with such a tough loss. We’re sure that his mom, the late Nancy Hart, would be so proud of him if she were to see all that he has accomplished – not just career successes, but in his family life, too. Hart is the father of three adorable children, ages 15, 13, and 3.

Understanding Ovarian Cancer

Nancy Hart passed away from ovarian cancer in 2007, and this type has been called “the cancer that whispers,” due to its hard-to-spot symptoms which may resemble menstrual symptoms. Dr. Beth Karlan, a Gynecologic Oncologist at UCLA Medical Center, said in a previous interview, “Ovarian cancer does not have any specific symptoms. It’s often referred to as the cancer that whispers, in that it has symptoms that are really very vague…and nothing that may bring your attention directly to the ovaries.”

Dr. Karlain explained what women should pay attention to, when it comes to ovarian cancer symptoms. “The symptoms include things like feeling full earlier than you usually would when your appetite is strong. Feeling bloated. Some changes in your bowel habits. Some pain in the pelvis. These are symptoms women may have every month. These are not very specific. But what we’ve found from multiple studies, it’s this constellation of symptoms.”

Ovarian Cancer: The Cancer That Whispers

Coping with the Loss of a Parent

Losing a parent to cancer is devastating and it takes a long time to move through grief. For Camila Legaspi, who lost her mom to breast cancer when she was still in high school, found therapy to be a helpful way to confront her grief and keep things in perspective.

“Therapy saved my life,” Legaspi said in a previous interview. “I was dealing with some really intense anxiety and depression at that point. It just changed my life, because I was so drained by all the negativity that was going on. Going to a therapist helped me realize that there was still so much out there for me, that I still had my family, that I still had my siblings.”

Legaspi acknowledges the hardship that accompanies such a terrible loss. “The reality is, is when you lose someone, it’s really, really, really hard. And it’s totally OK to talk to someone. And I’m so happy that I talked to my therapist. Keep your chin up, and it’s going to be OK.”

“Therapy Saved My Life”: After Losing A Loved One, Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Help

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