On September 28, 2017, Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced on Twitter her diagnosis of breast cancer, a diagnosis she received one day after receiving a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Veep.
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She stated, “One in eight women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one. The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union.
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The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let’s all fight all cancers and make universal healthcare a reality”.
She announced on the October 18, 2018, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she was cancer free.
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