Pierce Brosnan, 67, Shares New Artwork, Including One Painting Titled ‘Cancer;’ The Irish Actor Lost His First Wife and Daughter to Ovarian Cancer

The Irishman is a noted painter and has spoken about how his art has helped him through times of grief, which include his cancer losses (Brosnan lost his first wife and daughter to ovarian cancer). He writes on Instagram this week, “In the studio holding a self portrait as Julian Noble from the movie The Matador in front of “Cancer,” a painting that has been dusted off and worked back into.”

Fans raved about his talent.

Marcellabrockman posted: “Absolutely a man of many brilliant and beautiful talents”

Gingersumner9 said: “Love it!…The juxtaposition of ideas; background with movement and colors with still, grounded "body in black," really works! Bravo!”

Graemeleech noted: “Love the Cancer painting, I can see some Picasso in it, with the sharp straight shapes and lines.”

 

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Pierce’s Ovarian Cancer Losses

Brosnan knows the heavy weight of grief after cancer loss. His first wife, Cassandra, passed from ovarian cancer in 1991. And in 2013, Pierce and Cassandra's daughter, Charlotte, died of the same disease. Cassandra was 43 when she passed, and her daughter was even younger Charlotte passed at the too-young age of 41.

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Ovarian cancer has been called "the cancer that whispers," due to its hard-to-detect symptoms. Dr. Beth Karlan, a gynecologic oncologist at UCLA Medical Center, explains in an earlier interview, "What we've found from multiple studies, it's this constellation of symptoms," she said. "If that's really happening and you're experiencing it every day, and they seem to be crescendo-ing, getting worse, even if that goes on for only two weeks, you should call your doctor."

Ovarian cancer symptoms include:

• Feeling full earlier/decrease in appetite
• Feeling bloated
• Changes in bowel habits
• Pain in the pelvis
• Urinary symptoms, such as an urgent need to go
• Extreme fatigue
• Abdominal swelling
• Pain during sex

Ovarian Cancer: The Cancer That Whispers

Coping with Loss of a Loved One to Cancer

For many who experience cancer loss like Brosnan, outside support is necessary to help cope with grief. Camila Legaspi was in high school when she lost her mother to breast cancer, and she credits therapy with supporting her through that difficult time. In an earlier interview, Legaspi says, “Embrace the situation as best as you can, because the reality is, is that it sucks. Therapy saved my life. I was dealing with some really intense anxiety and depression at that point.”

Related: Treating Depression After a Cancer Diagnosis

“It just changed my life, because I was so drained by all the negativity that was going on,” she says. “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. 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.”

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