Fran Drescher, 64 believes being a victim of rape linked to her cancer diagnosis; ‘Not A Coincidence’

Fran Drescher, 64 believes being a victim of rape linked to her cancer diagnosis; ‘Not A Coincidence’
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  • Fran Drescher is an actress, writer, and comedian
  • The actress is known for her roles as Fran Fine in the hit TV series The Nanny (1993-99)
  • She was raped at gunpoint during a home invasion in 1985
  • The actress had been diagnosed with cancer in 2000
  • She believes her raped is one of the factors that led to her cancer diagnosis

The Nanny star Fran Drescher had been diagnosed with cancer in 2000. Prior to cancer, she had become a victim of rape at gunpoint during a home invasion in 1985.

On May 5, the actress attendees at an intimate book launch for “N is for The Nanny” at the Columbus Circle restaurant Robert in NYC. At the event, she was joined by her “The Nanny” co-star Renee Taylor.

Fran Drescher
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Drescher also spoke about her health she believes the stress and trauma of being raped were factors that led to her cancer diagnosis 15 years later. She told PAGE SIX,

“I experienced trauma as a rape victim and for years I really didn’t dive into how it impacted me emotionally, I just kind of got on with my life,”

Throughout the years, she has been through a lot, and it took her a lot of courage to speak about it. The actress explained how her body is potentially after such disastrous, which left her more prone to illnesses such as cancer that she ended up getting.

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She told that the incident generated a lot of trauma, something which she still experiences today. Drescher then added,

“I think, it’s, you know, not a coincidence that I didn’t deal with being raped and ended up with gynecological cancer.”

Fran Drescher and Shiva Ayyadurai
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When was Fran Drescher diagnosed with uterine cancer?

Fran have been diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2000. Afterward, she underwent an immediate radical hysterectomy after two years of misdiagnoses. While speaking to PEOPLE, she told toxic exposure also was part of giving her cancer.

She stated,

“Americans are in a revolving door of toxic exposure, chronic illness and drug dependency,”

Fran Drescher and her ex-husband
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Adding to that she told that we have to “break the shackles” and “start really examining what is weakening our immune system, why our bodies are reacting in a way that’s a chronic illness,”

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In 2007, she also formed a non-profit organization ‘Cancer Schmancer,’ dedicated to women’s cancers. According to her, all payoffs from “N is for The Nanny” are going to Cancer Schmancer.

Short bio on Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher is known for her roles as Fran Fine in the hit TV series The Nanny (1993-99), and for her nasal voice and thick New York accent. She is not only an actress but a writer, comedian, and activist as well.

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