Famous Breast Cancer Survivors

Anastacia - The singer was diagnosed in 2003 and now raises breast cancer awareness since becoming a survivor.

Ann Jillian - Actress turned motivational speaker, tours recounting her journey with breast cancer.

Cokie Roberts - A diagnostic mammogram revealed a tumor in Robert's left breast. It was initially found by her doctor. A lumpectomy was the treatment method.

Edie Falco - Sopranos star Edie Falco was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, and secretly battled it.

Farrah Fawcett - Charlie's Angels star, Farrah's cancer was discovered in 2006.

Gloria Steinem - Activist Steinem discovered a lump in 1986.

Jaclyn Smith - Charlie's Angels star, Smith discovered a lump in 2002. Treatment included a lumpectomy and radiation.

Jill Eikenberry - L.A Law star discovered a lump in 1986 and chose a lumpectomy for treatment.

Kate Jackson - 2 time survivor Kate Jackson battled cancer in 1987 and in 1989. She is recognized as one of the most famous of the "angels" in "Charlie's Angels".

Linda Ellerbee - Journalist and now survivor, Ellerbee found a lump in 1991 and treated with a bi-lateral mastectomy.

Lynn Redgrave - Actress and author, Redgrave is the sister to Vanessa Redgrave. She is also the aunt of actresses Miranda Richardson and Jolie Richardson. More importantly is a breast cancer survivor.

Melissa Etheridge - Diagnosed in 2004 with breast cancer, Etheridge is doing well.

Olivia Newton John - Famous singer and actress was diagnosed 1992, underwent a mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

Richard Rountree - Shaft star is proof that breast cancer affects men, too. Rountree was diagnosed in 1993, had a radical mastectomy and rounds of chemotherapy.

Rue McClanahan - Star of the hit sitcom "Golden Girls, Rue McClanahan became a survivor in 1997, after finding a pea sized lump in her breast.

Sandra Day O’Connor - Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor battled breast cancer in 1982. She was treated with a mastectomy, and returned to work 6 days later.

Shirley Temple Black - Child actress, Shirley Temple found a lump in 1972, and had a mastectomy.

Suzanne Somers - Actress and author Suzanne Somers was the source of much controversy when she decided to forgo standard treatment and opted alternative therapy and holistic medicine instead.

This list originated from http://cancer.about.com/od/celebritytributes/a/famousbreastcan.htm