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PATRICK SWAYZE - SWAYZE 'IN GOOD SPIRITS' AND TRAINING FOR TV ROLE
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SWAYZE 'IN GOOD SPIRITS' AND TRAINING FOR TV ROLE
PATRICK SWAYZE is in good spirits, training for the second season of his TV show THE BEAST and "kicking butt", according to close pal WHOOPI GOLDBERG.
Less than a week after a U.S. tabloid printed pictures of the cancer-suffering star looking frail and gaunt, Swayze reached out to his Ghost co-star in a personal call, asking her to dispel rumours he's on death's door.
Speaking on her morning talk show The View on Tuesday (17Mar09), Goldberg revealed, "He's actually quite good. He's in very very good spirits. He's in the middle of writing a book with (his wife) Lisa."
Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year (08), but has vowed to fight the disease and defied doctors' expectations by landing a role in A&E network drama The Beast.
The first season premiered earlier this year (09) - and Swayze is now preparing to shoot season two.
Goldberg adds, "He's working his tail off. He's sick, there's no getting around it, but, like all of us, we all know we're going to die. We don't know when and what's going to take us.
"As it turns out, there's no expiration date on his a**, so he's going forward. He's going back into training for The Beast, because he's running and jumping in it."
Swayze has also denied claims chemotherapy has cost him his hair, prompted by photos appearing to show him wearing a wig; he insists he cut his own locks off for his role in The Beast.
Goldberg adds,"He says he shaved his head. Whatever you're reading, just know he's kicking butt. He's doing one day at a time."
17 March 2009 22:00
Tags: Patrick Swayze - Whoopi Goldberg
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Susie Cue 
( 1)
posted on 22/03/2009 09:03
I have to take my hat off to Patrick Swayze who seems determined to fight back
and not allow cancer to control his life. Having a positive attitude really
does help. Being determined having that strength of will really can make a
difference. It's scary to be told that you have any form of disease and the
initial thought for many is will I survive, can I beat this. I lost my lovely
Dad to cancer in 1986, my mother-in-law in 2002 and my beloved sister just 10
weeks ago. I also had cancer myself in 1986 and made the decision to beat it.
The key is to stay positive, do the things that give you joy and try not to get
stressed. Look for complimentry medication that will boost your immune system.
Relax and be good to yourself. Stay positive Patrick, keep fighting, you can
and will beat the cancer.
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TLynn 
(17)
posted on 18/03/2009 14:24
I'm so glad Patrick is keeping the stories straight. I like hearing the
positive things. We know he has cancer like so many. He is a survivor like so
many too fighting this each day. When one gives in, yes they may fail to the
disease. We all are here for a purpose and some know what that is an others are
still searching. Living each day to the fullest is all we can do with a
positive light. I wish there was such thing as only a positive newspaper. A
paper that only tells the positive side of stories. Who needs the dirt to only
make more stress in this world. Stress is what kills and with the cancer I had
made it grow faster. So Do What You Love!!!! Spring Day a year ago I lost my
mom to cancer a young beautiful spirit. She was a survivor that beat it for 5
years in stage 4. She did everything she loved til she passed she never gave
up. Hope and Doin What You Love In Life Is The Key.
So Thanks For Being Such A Leader Patrick! We All Need This Positive Light!!!
Who said, "Life Was Going To Be Easy"...*Smiles Across The Miles"....
We Are Survivors!!!
