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Daily Mail
11 minutes ago
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Suzanne Somers' widower Alan Hamel shares her final message to him before her death amid new romance
Suzanne Somers ' widower Alan Hamel is opening up about the last thing his late wife told him. Somers died on October 15, 2023 at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. The 88-year-old Canadian entertainer — who just confirmed his new relationship — revealed that his longtime partner wanted him to move forward and enjoy his life without her. 'When it was clear that Suzanne was not going to recover in the final days of her life on this planet, before she crossed over, she said to me, "I don't want you to mope around after I'm gone,"' he told People. He added, 'I actually never heard the expression "mope around" before. I said, "So you mean I shouldn't sit at home and feel sorry for myself?" She said, "I want you to live your life. You have a great life. You have a great family. You have great friends. I want you to live your life."' Hamel will turn 89 on June 30, and explained, 'The last 42 years of our relationship, we did not spend even one hour apart, and it wasn't planned.' The 88-year-old Canadian entertainer - who just confirmed his new relationship - revealed that his longtime partner wanted him to move forward and enjoy his life without her; Somers in 2017 He said of their inseparable dynamic: 'We didn't plan it. It just evolved that way. It's pretty strange, relative to most marriages, but it worked for us.' In the wake of his wife's death, the former television host says he's missed dating. Alan recalled, 'Suzanne and I went on dates a lot, at least once a week, sometimes twice a week. 'We enjoyed getting dressed up, going to some fancy restaurant, ordering a great bottle of wine, and great candlelight, and sit there and having a good time and look into each other's eyes.' He's found a new companion in Somers' former Hollywood Wives co-star Joanna Cassidy. The two were spotted out in Malibu earlier this week. Prior to that, he was seen wining and dining two women in December 2024. The star told People about the date night: 'I thought, I don't want to be sitting out there with one woman because the message that is going to make it into the media possibly is not going to be a good message, so I started dating two women at the same time. 'It was like a year-and-a-half after Suzanne passed, and so that if you saw the three of us sitting in a restaurant having dinner, you'd probably think it was a business meeting. I was fine with that.' And he noted that the outing was not 'romantic': 'What I realized was I absolutely loved having dinner with two great women. There's nothing romantic going on there. They're just really long-term friendly relationships.' He emphasized, 'It was a date in the sense that it was a dinner date at a fancy French restaurant, and I really liked it. So, it was like the three of us experienced dating with different elements involved. When it's one-on-two, it becomes a whole other experience. 'There's nothing to be awkward about it. It's three people who have known each other for many years, having a good time together.' Speaking to Page Six about his new connection with Joanna, the former Hollywood fixture shared, 'I'm fortunate to have Joanna in my life. Most men would love to have a Joanna in their life.' Putting things into perspective, and remembering his spouse, he added, 'I do not know where this relationship is going, but what I do know is that being in the cocktail hour of my life, I am blessed with a — thanks to incredible Suzanne — a privileged life, and our business that we created 50 years ago.'
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'I pray my mother burns in hell': These words seem unthinkable from a son. But read the unfathomable things 'abusive monster' Kate did to his beautiful cancer-struck sister before you judge his anguish
Just days before she lost her young life to cancer, 23-year-old Paloma Shemirani turned to social media to showcase the healthy foods and sweat therapies she believed were curing her. Having turned down the chemotherapy which offered a high chance of surviving her non-Hodgkin lymphoma, this beautiful, brilliant Cambridge graduate had embraced a 'natural' regime of juices, coffee enemas and saunas – all carefully administered at home by her mother, Britain's most notorious conspiracy theorist Kate Shemirani.
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Runner baffles doctors by curing his cancer without drugs or surgery - using an unconventional method
A 103-year-old marathon runner claims he halted the spread of his cancer with a radical diet overhaul. Mike Fremont, from Cincinnati, Ohio, went against doctors' advice and rejected drugs and surgery when he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at age 69. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic told him the disease would kill him within three months unless he began chemotherapy and radiotherapy, followed by surgery to remove the main tumor. At that point, the cancer had already spread to his lymph nodes — a stage known as metastasis — when the disease is still potentially curable, but at high risk of becoming terminal. Typically, doctors use drugs to shrink the tumor so it can be surgically removed. But instead of opting for proven treatments, Fremont switched to a strict vegan diet centered on whole foods like sweet and white potatoes (without oil), tofu, leafy greens, legumes, vegetables, fruit, and non-dairy milks. He claims the plant-based lifestyle cured his metastases. Two years later, he underwent surgery to remove the tumor and says he has been cancer-free ever since. But doctors remain fiercely skeptical, warning that even the strictest vegan diet cannot replace chemotherapy or immunotherapy. 'While a healthy diet plays a supportive role in cancer care, doctors argue it must be combined with medical treatments. Nutrition alone cannot eliminate cancer.' Cancer experts previously told the Daily Mail they are seeing a 'concerning' rise of patients using controversial treatments. A 2023 study found 70 percent of cancer patients use alternative medicine, one in three of that share use it as their sole method of treatment and 27 percent hid it from their oncologists. Dr Heber added: 'A nutritious diet should be used along with proper treatments in cancer patients, but diet alone absolutely cannot cure cancer.' Around 75 percent of colorectal cancer patients will be alive five years after their diagnosis with treatment. Without treatment, survival rates drop to just 44 percent after three years, making medical intervention absolutely crucial. A former Yale University wrestler, Fremont had been an avid runner since the 70s when he was grieving the death of his wife. His first of more than a dozen marathons was the 1972 Boston Marathon. At 103, the retired engineer and climate activist still holds multiple world records as the fastest marathoner in the 88, 90, and 91-year-old age categories. That's why it was so shocking when Fremont got the world-upending news in 1991. He said: 'I contracted a cancer which the Cleveland Clinic said would kill me in 3 months unless operated upon. 'I said no, I was going on a diet! 'The tumor had metastasized into my lymphatic system and would have required efforts to treat the metastases with radiation and/or chemotherapy.' Two years later he underwent an operation to remove the tumor from his colon when it began to bleed. After the procedure, doctors checked for cancer spread in 35 places around Fremont's body, he said, and found zero signs of cancer spread to other parts of the body. Fremont believes that his stellar health and advanced age are primarily due to his habits, rather than genetics. His father died of liver cancer, and his mother of a heart attack. He said: 'The results of the diet have been perfect and it has been since that diet that all my world records have come about as well as such distinction in the US.' And he doesn't plan on slowing down. 'My route is 5 miles long, through a scenic park near Cincinnati with mixed surface, lots of hills,' he said. 'The first mile is at my maximum speed, the other four under pressure to run fast. I resolved at age 98 to run 5 miles rather than 10, but to do it at speed.' Fremont has always followed a disciplined fitness plan, saying he runs five miles three times a week and incorporating push-ups and pull-ups. A typical day of eating for Fremont begins with oatmeal, syrup, and blueberries for breakfast. Lunch consists of beans, while dinner includes broccoli florets topped with ketchup. Fremont also lives a low-stress lifestyle, using exercise as a form of emotional release. He also does not drink or smoke. His healthy lifestyle has been shown to prevent cancer and its recurrence. Research has shown that a structured exercise program for stage II and III colon cancer patients reduced recurrence by 28 percent, lowered mortality risk by 37 percent over eight years, and showed benefits with just 1.5 to 2.25 hours of brisk walking weekly. Focusing on whole, unprocessed plant foods increases the amount of beneficial nutrients and compounds taken in that help reduce inflammation, a key factor in cancer development. Additionally, these dietary choices can support healthy weight, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar control, all of which contribute to a lower cancer risk But there is no concrete evidence diet alone can reverse cancer.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Map shows US states with highest use of harmful pesticides
You may think you're being healthy by filling your plate with fruits and vegetables, but experts are warning the nutritious staples may actually be covered in cancer-causing chemicals. Based on the most recent data collected by the US Geological Survey in 2019, harvesters across Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma and parts of Texas have been using the toxic herbicide 2,4-D at high amounts. Due to its ability to completely destroy vegetation, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classified 2,4-D as a 'possible human carcinogen' in 2015. The classification came as a result of multiple studies suggesting that high exposure to the herbicide could damage human cells and was seen to cause cancer in animals. While direct exposure to Pesticide 2,4-D is rare for most Americans, the toxins from the herbicide can accumulate in the body through eating unwashed grains and other crops. And while the chemical may only be used on crops in select states, the crops from those states are shipped nationwide - indicating that all Americans are at a risk. David Goldsmith, an environmental epidemiologist at George Washington University in Washington, DC, said: 'The public needs to be informed and vigilant about the use of herbicides, keeping them away from children and schools.' He told Newsweek : 'I am concerned if farmers or farmworkers are not using effective safety gear and thus may be excessively exposed via inhalation or skin contact. 'I am also concerned that 2,4-D may contaminate drinking water sources. Although, I believe that there is a direct risk for people who buy produce from fields that have had 2,4-D used on them.' Talking about why the herbicide was being heavily used only in certain states, Gurumurthy Ramachandran, director of the Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health noted that it was due to their particular type of produce. He said: 'The Midwest, Great Plains, and Northwestern US have the highest 2,4-D usage, largely because these regions are the primary producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, and other field crops that are commonly treated with 2,4-D.' No usage of the toxic pesticide was seen in states such as California - known for producing artichokes, broccoli, carrots and lettuce - and states in the New England region. Sparse use of 2,4-D was reported in Idaho, Montana, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming - all known for producing onions, potatoes, carrots, lentils, sweet corn, beans, peppers and pumpkins. The data also showed low use by farmers in Florida, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, where agricultural produce is mostly focused on celery, peas, brussels sprouts, okra, radishes, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes and cucumbers. Shockingly, data from the CDC also shows that Kentucky has the high rates of cancer in the US - particularly lung, colon and pancreatic cancers - followed closely by Iowa and Louisiana. Federal agencies across the US, including the Environmental Protection Agency, have deemed 2,4-D as safe for humans, despite research suggesting otherwise. While not completely banned across the entire European Union, 2,4-D is heavily restricted and its use is significantly curtailed in many countries in the region. In one such instance, the herbicide not been approved for use on lawns and gardens in countries like Denmark and Norway. A 2022 BMC study found that one in three Americans had higher than acceptable levels of exposure to the toxic herbicide and were at the risk of leukemia in children, birth defects and reproductive problems in adults. According to Natural Resources Defense Council, scientists have also previously found links between exposure to 2,4-D and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (a form of blood cancer) and sarcoma (a soft-tissue cancer). Additionally, the agency warned that high exposure to the herbicide can negatively alter the functioning of various hormones including estrogen, androgen, and thyroid hormones - paving the way for the development for cancer. Gerald LeBlanc, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, told Newsweek: 'IARC has classified 2,4-D as a Group 2B carcinogen, which means that it is possibly carcinogenic to humans. 'In my estimation, 2,4-D might cause cancer in humans, but only at unrealistically high exposure levels.' However, it is possible that the herbicide can cause internal body damage over time if consumed through foods. Toxins are often stored in fat tissues, organs such as the liver and kidneys and even within nerve cells and bone marrow when ingested. An overload of harmful toxins in the body can eventually cause fatal damage to cells, tissue and crucial organs.
Fast Company
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
Navigating the unknown: Jon Gluck on his cancer journey and embracing uncertainty
This week on The Most Innovative Podcast, Josh and Yaz sit down with Fast Company senior editor Jon Gluck to discuss his powerful memoir that explores the unexpected twists and emotional terrain of his battle with cancer.
