The Tragic Origins of Michael Landon's Cancer Diagnosis
551The tragic origins of Michael Landon’s cancer are part of the misery that led this larger-than-life actor to end his battle with cancer just 3 months after his diagnosis.
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Michael Landon was the beloved star of The Little House on the Prairie. He appeared on the cover of TV guide 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball. He was beloved among fans who are still grappling with the speed at which they lost him once his diagnosis was announced.
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Michael Landon fought his pancreatic cancer from the get-go, always trying to be one step ahead of the disease and also one step ahead of the press. He released the news on his own terms, at a press conference he held in his own home. He sought out holistic remedies and in the interviews he accepted he bravely stood up and declared how he would try his best to beat his cancer. Sadly, Michael Landon succumbed to his illness. What is coming to light now is that his claim to fame may have been the key to his undoing.
Recent research revealed that the set of Little House on the Prairie was a mere 15 miles from Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a site where a “partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor” occurred years before. Anyone familiar with the series Chernobyl will have some idea of the devastation that a nuclear reactor can have on the land and community around it, for years to come. As Michael Landon filmed for nine years at a set just 15 miles from the nuclear accident, there is speculation that the radiation was responsible. We will be delving into that possibility and learning more, going through Michael’s last months and learning more about Michael Landon’s rare cancer in the video to follow.
The Tragic Origins of Michael Landon's Cancer Diagnosis
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