Aretha Franklin is the fight against cancer, a family friend of Fox, announced on 2 News in Detroit.According to the report, friends and family close to the Queen of Soul "very concerned" but said "okay." Fox's family is hoping that fans of Aretha, 68, has sent prayers and good thoughts.
In a contribution to Popcrunch, is a National Enquirer story (not online) said Franklin pancreatic cancer. The report itself points out, the sources said, the life of Aretha less than a year."While the Enquirer is known for its impartial journalism, often unusual" Popcrunch writes: "It should be noted that the publication of the first in the world, Patrick Swayze and Michael Landon's battle with pancreatic cancer, a disease, report less than 10 per percent chance of survival, and both players eventually killed. flown cover Christina Applegate breast cancer scare in 2008. "
Fox 2 in Detroit was able to confirm the specific type of cancer. Franklin has had surgery "successful" last week, although the cause was not disclosed."God is still under control," post-operative instructions from Aretha to read. "There are good doctors and nurses who have been blessed by the prayers of the city and took the country."
News came Franklin unspecified surgery a month after the cancellation of concerts and personal appearances with the data published in May on the orders of their doctors. The announcement came after a brief visit to a hospital in Detroit Franklin - no information on her condition were at the time.
It 'been a difficult month for Franklin, adult son, Eddie, beaten by three men in a station in Detroit in September. A month earlier, he broke his ribs in a fall, giving them two free concerts in New York lost.Aretha Franklin was born in Memphis and raised in Detroit, the singer of such hits as "Respect," "Chain of Fools" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" is.