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Julia Louis-Dreyfus: My Cancer Diagnosis Forced Me Public
9 Dec
Summary
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus shared her cancer battle due to show shutdown.
- Publicly sharing helped others and offered personal comfort.
- Diagnosis occurred after winning an Emmy for 'Veep'.
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus recently shared insights into her decision to disclose her breast cancer diagnosis publicly. She explained that this choice was not made lightly, as she is a naturally private person. However, the production of her acclaimed series, 'Veep,' had to be suspended for a year due to her health battle, which affected a significant number of people involved in the show.
Louis-Dreyfus revealed that this forced transparency resulted in an unexpectedly positive experience. She received numerous outreach messages from individuals seeking guidance about their own breast cancer journeys. Offering support and advice to others going through similar trauma provided her with a profound sense of comfort and purpose, a phenomenon she described as self-soothing through soothing others.
The 'Seinfeld' alum was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in September 2017, a year after receiving an Emmy for her role in 'Veep.' She later announced her remission after undergoing treatment. Louis-Dreyfus admitted the diagnosis was terrifying, initially finding it surreal, but ultimately embraced living more mindfully in its aftermath.
