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Mindy Cohn Battles Cancer Again, Shares Hopeful Message from Hospital

Actress Mindy Cohn, famous for playing Natalie on 'The Facts of Life,' has announced she is battling cancer for a second time. She shared an optimistic photo from her hospital bed on Instagram, thanking her medical team and supportive friends. Cohn previously fought a five-year battle with breast cancer starting in 2017, which she kept private for a long time. The actress recently co-starred in Apple TV+'s 'Palm Royale' alongside Kristen Wiig.

Key Points: Mindy Cohn Diagnosed with Cancer for Second Time

  • Second cancer diagnosis revealed
  • Shared hopeful hospital photo
  • Thanked medical team and friends
  • Previously battled breast cancer
  • Starred in 'The Facts of Life'
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'The Facts of Life' star Mindy Cohn diagnosed with Cancer for second time

'Facts of Life' star Mindy Cohn reveals second cancer diagnosis, shares photo from hospital bed with a message of resilience and gratitude.

"have been off social media for awhile ' cuz I had to go kick cancer's a**. - Mindy Cohn"

Washington DC, April 20

Mindy Cohn, best known for her role as Natalie in the 1980s sitcom 'The Facts of Life,' revealed Sunday that she was diagnosed with cancer for a second time.

On Instagram, the actress posted a photo of her lying in a hospital bed with the caption: "have been off social media for awhile ' cuz I had to go kick cancer's a**."

In the photo, Cohn is smiling and giving a thumbs-up. In her post, she thanked the staff of Providence Saint John's Hospital, located in Santa Monica, and her "phenomenal" oncology surgeon, Dr. Anton Bilchik.

She also thanked close friends, including The Morning Show actress Tara Karsian and The Rookie star Gregory Zarian, along with his husband, John Stewart.

They "have been my advocates and always on the ready to help me when it's 'my turn.' recouping for another couple of weeks and then ready for my next adventure. onwards! F**K Cancer!" she ended the post.

According to People, this is the second time Cohn has battled cancer. In 2017, she revealed that she'd had a five-year battle with breast cancer.

"I kept that secret for a long time, I've always been an optimist, but the cancer metastasised. It kept spreading and coming back. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, and then it would. And then I'd wait for another shoe to drop, and it would. I was frustrated and enraged. I couldn't control any of this. I couldn't fix it," said Cohn as quoted by People.

Cohn was one of the stars of Facts of Life for its entire nine-season run from 1979-88. More recently, she co-starred opposite Kristen Wiig in Apple TV+'s Palm Royale.

- ANI

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Rohit P
It's heartbreaking to hear about her struggle. Cancer is such a terrible disease that affects so many families, including mine. Her message "F**K Cancer!" says it all. Stay strong, Mindy.
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Aman W
While I admire her courage, I do wish the article gave more space to the medical details and awareness about recurrence. It's a critical part of the story for others battling the same.
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Sarah B
"The Facts of Life" was such a wholesome show. Natalie was a great character. It's sad to see actors from our childhood facing such hard times. Sending lots of love and healing energy her way.
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Vikram M
Her story highlights the importance of a good support system—friends, family, and doctors. That's universal, whether in Santa Monica or Mumbai. Onwards and upwards, Mindy! 💪
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Kavya N
So brave to share this publicly. In India, we often don't talk about health struggles openly. This kind of openness helps reduce stigma. Praying for her complete recovery.

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