Celebrity Health Blog

Is Bernie Mac Dead?

Dead? Say what? Not a chance!

Recently hospitalized in Chicago for pneumonia, a slew of pranks and rumors surfaced claiming that he’d died. Mac’s publicist Danica Smith was emphatic.

It is a very horrible rumor. It is absolutely untrue. Nothing has changed from yesterday.

The rumor may have taken hold since Mac is in remission from sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in organs. The inflammation creates tiny lumps of cells called granulomas that can only be seen under a microscope. Though it can effect almost any organ, sarcoidosis most frequently effects the lungs and lymph nodes.

Let’s not forget that pneumonia isn’t anything to sneeze at. Coupled with Influenza, it is still one of the top leading causes of death in the U.S. Thankfully, Mac’s representatives say he is responding well to treatment and should be back on his feet soon.

Here’s hoping the comedy legend can laugh this one off.

Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Huffington Post reports that the “cancer was detected through an MRI ordered by a doctor and is not life-threatening”.

Applegate caught the cancer early which is vital to beating the disease. At 36 years old, many are shocked by Applegate’s diagnosis. However, her mother is a survivor of both breast and cervical cancer.

A family history increases the risk of cancer, so it’s good to see that Christina wasn’t ignoring the possibility, even at such a young age. In fact, Christina has been a long-time supporter of Susan G. Koman For the Cure.

We hope you join us in wishing Christina a quick and speedy recovery.