Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus has revealed she has breast cancer.
"1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," the award-winning "Seinfeld" and "Veep" actress wrote in a message posted to social media Thursday.
Just when you thought... pic.twitter.com/SbtYChwiEj
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 28, 2017
"The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union," Louis-Dreyfus went on to say. "The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality."
During this year's Emmy Awards, the 56-year-old actress was honored for a sixth time for her role as a self-absorbed politician in the comedy "Veep," which was named best comedy for the third time.
We Veeps stick together. Jill and I, and all of the Bidens, are with you, Julia. pic.twitter.com/JP0c2wtrJ6
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 28, 2017
Combined with Emmys that Louis-Dreyfus has won for "Seinfeld" and "New Adventures of Old Christine," her latest trophy tied her with Cloris Leachman as the most-winning Emmy performer ever.
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