Lisa Niemi was the woman by Patrick Swayze's side for most of his life and they remained deeply in love up until his death in The couple were not only partners in private, but also professionally.
He became a legend playing dance teacher Johnny in the cult movie Dirty Dancing. Patrick Swayze had one of Hollywood's most impressive careers, and became an A-list actor.
In , he died from pancreatic cancer at just fifty-seven years old. The two met as teens when Lisa was taking dance lessons from Patrick's mother, Patsy.
As Lisa puts it, "the first time Buddy [her nickname for Patrick] and I danced together was at a school exhibition. We walked out on stage. I looked in his eyes, it was like everything came alive. Although her beloved husband is gone physically, Lisa says he's still very much with her.
I feel like I have a different relationship with him now," she said. For can't-miss news, expert beauty advice, genius home solutions, delicious recipes, and lots more, sign up for the Good Housekeeping newsletter.
Product Reviews. What started as a teenage romance grew to become a committed and solid relationship between two young adults. By , they were humbly sharing a small apartment in New York City before making it big in their careers. On February 26, , Niemi gave fans a glimpse of their life as a couple before achieving fame and wealth and moving into the Los Angeles ranch where Niemi lives to this day.
Her caption read :. Her efforts have led to increased awareness of the disease and have educated the public about the urgent need for additional research funding that will ultimately lead to improved patient outcomes.
Her public persona draws much-needed attention to our mission, and she inspires others to get involved with our efforts and make a difference. In caring for Patrick during his illness, in learning how to care for herself, in growing and sharing, and in embracing her role as an advocate, Lisa continues to honor the love that she and her husband shared and tries to learn from what she has been through.
Though he never wanted to be defined by the disease, Lisa says, his approach to his diagnosis is representative of the person he was. The spirit of his work and the way he fought his cancer came from that wonderful person that he was. What is the pancreas and what is pancreatic cancer? The pancreas is a gland located deep in the abdomen.
It is surrounded by the stomach, small intestine, liver, and spleen. The pancreas has two main functions. One is the exocrine function, which involves the production of enzymes that help in digestion. The second is the endocrine function, which involves the production of hormones, including insulin and glucagon.
When cells in the pancreas grow out of control, a tumor develops. In most cases of pancreatic cancer, the cells that line the pancreatic duct are involved. This type of pancreatic cancer is an exocrine tumor known as adenocarcinoma. A less common type of pancreatic tumor begins in the islet cells of the pancreas, the cells that produce hormones, and is known as a neuroendocrine, or islet cell, tumor. What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer? The symptoms are vague and often also indicate a number of other conditions.
The most common symptoms include back or abdominal pain, digestive issues, unexplained weight loss, or recent-onset diabetes. The symptom that often triggers a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is jaundice, which is yellowing of the skin and the eyes. Jaundice is caused by the buildup in the blood of a substance called bilirubin.
In the case of pancreatic cancer, jaundice may occur if a tumor on the head of the pancreas obstructs the bile duct, causing this buildup of bilirubin.
Who is at risk? Recent research studies indicate that about 20 to 30 percent of pancreatic cancer cases are linked to smoking and another 10 percent are said to have a hereditary or familial link. Additionally, the incidence of pancreatic cancer among African Americans is 50 to 90 percent higher than for any other ethnic group in the United States.
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