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Valerie Harper: I Have Terminal Brain Cancer, Months Left to Live

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Truth rating: 10

9:20 am, March 6th, 2013

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Valerie Harper has terminal brain cancer.

The beloved “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda” star makes the announcement in the new issue of People magazine, where Harper reveals she’s suffering from leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare condition in which cancer cells spread into the membrane surrounding the brain.

Harper — who previously battled lung cancer — may not have more than three months left to live, according to her doctors.

She was diagnosed with the incurable disease in January.

“I was stunned,” Harper tells People. “And in the next minute I thought, ‘This could draw more attention to cancer research.’ I think there’s an opportunity to help people.”

With possibly just weeks left to live, the actress says she doesn’t ”think of dying.”

“I think of being here now,” says Harper.

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Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca Split After 10 Years Together

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12:55 pm, February 18th, 2013

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Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca have broken up after 10 years together.

“It is with much consideration and a heavy heart that we are announcing that after 10 years of a loving relationship, the decision was made to move on without each other,” the couple said in a statement on Monday.

Zohn, the winner of “Survivor: Africa,” and Morasca, who won ”Survivor: Amazon,” competed on “The Amazing Race” together, and also starred on their own show, “Everyday Health.”

Their relationship was tested over the years by Zohn’s long cancer battle, with the reality star undergoing a stem cell transplant for Hodgkin’s lymphoma last year.

In their statement to People, Zohn and Morasca added, “We will carry with us the memories of a relationship grounded in love, laughter, support and friendship.”

“We have experienced some of life’s greatest joys and toughest challenges together and our decision to be apart can never diminish that,” the couple said. “We want to thank everyone for their support and we ask that our privacy be respected as we move forward.”

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