Valerie Harper to Discuss Cancer Diagnosis on 'The Doctors' March 11 With Ed & Cloris - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 03-08-2013, 01:52 AM

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"Rhoda" star Valerie Harper, who revealed earlier this week that she's been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and may have just three months to live, will discuss her condition on the syndicated medical talk show "The Doctors."

On the episode, airing March 11, the 73-year-old actress appears with her husband, Tony Cacciotti, along with her "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" castmates Cloris Leachman and Ed Asner.

Harper reveals during the episode that Cacciotti initially hid the diagnosis from her after learning of it from her doctors because the prognosis was so short. "I didn't get it because my husband hid it. Poor baby; he was so bereft," the actress says. "[The doctors] said there is nothing we can do for her and [she has] three to six months; maybe."

The CBS Television Distribution show will also have Harper's medical team from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on the show to discuss her treatment. "The Doctors" co-host, Dr. Travis Stork, will also shed light on Harper's ailment.

Harper told People magazine that she has leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, which causes cancer cells to spread into the fluid-filled membrane around the brain.

Harper told the magazine that she is trying to maintain a positive outlook.

"I don't think of dying," she said. "I think of being here now."

MrCleveland · 03-08-2013, 03:45 AM

I hope she can make it by then...

Family Ties Forever! · 03-08-2013, 04:09 AM

I'll probably watch that.

Penny Lane · 03-08-2013, 05:44 AM

It will be hard but I'll try to watch it.

Family Ties Forever! · 03-08-2013, 06:57 AM

I'm guessing Mary Tyler Moore's health isn't good enough for her to be there. I'm sure she would like to be.

Vahan · 03-08-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I'm guessing Mary Tyler Moore's health isn't good enough for her to be there. I'm sure she would like to be.

Either that, or her friendship with Ed Asner went south over him criticizing her just for being a Republican. I don't know if the dispute over the two over politics has ever been resolved.

I just hate it when stuff like that happens.

Penny Lane · 03-08-2013, 12:25 PM

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Either that, or her friendship with Ed Asner went south over him criticizing her just for being a Republican. I don't know if the dispute over the two over politics has ever been resolved.

I just hate it when stuff like that happens.

I hate that too.It can cause such hard feelings and is a great way to ruin a friendship. That's why I keep my politics to myself. I wish that more people would.

PZelda · 03-08-2013, 01:38 PM

Thank you! Just set my DVR to record it. That's a workday for me (I work nights) so I'll be in bed when it's airing here. I adore Valerie and am so bummed about her diagnosis!

03-08-2013, 01:52 AM	#1
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I'm guessing Mary Tyler Moore's health isn't good enough for her to be there. I'm sure she would like to be.