‘Moesha’ Star Yvette Wilson Loses Her Fight With Cervical Cancer

knight_shadow · #1 06-15-2012, 02:44 AM

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BREAKING: ‘Moesha’ Star Yvette Wilson Loses Her Fight With Cervical Cancer

The Twittersphere is mourning the death of former ‘Moesha’ star Yvette Wilson, who played Andell Wilkerson. She was 48 years old.

As previously reported by NewsOne.com, Wilson was suffering with Stage 4 cervical cancer and was in dire need of funds in order to pay her mounting medical bills.

ETA: Realized I didn't link the source: http://newsone.com/2021013/yvette-wilson-dead/

Here are others:

http://globalgrind.com/entertainment...y-death-cancer

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/moe...n-dies_1346052

DrPhil · #2 06-15-2012, 06:52 AM

This really bothers me.

I liked her and always laughed when I saw her in a show or movie. I still watch The Parkers on BET.

Rest in peace, sister.

DeltaBetaBaby · #3 06-15-2012, 09:41 AM

Holy cow, that's scary. Almost nobody dies of cervical cancer anymore. I wonder what went wrong.

AOII Angel · #4 06-15-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Holy cow, that's scary. Almost nobody dies of cervical cancer anymore. I wonder what went wrong.

She probably was diagnosed late stage. People don't die of the disease because they catch it early.

DeltaBetaBaby · #5 06-15-2012, 10:05 AM

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She probably was diagnosed late stage. People don't die of the disease because they catch it early.

Right, but it's the most easily diagnosed form of cancer. If she didn't have access to regular pap smears, it's a huge tragedy of our healthcare system.

tinydancer · #6 06-15-2012, 01:53 PM

So sorry to hear this. My mom died of cervical cancer, it's a terrible disease.

AOII Angel · #7 06-15-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Right, but it's the most easily diagnosed form of cancer. If she didn't have access to regular pap smears, it's a huge tragedy of our healthcare system.

People have access but also just dont get them. Pap smears are great, but they also aren't 100%. I don't know what happened in her case, but for people with the HPV virus, a window of only 5 years is needed in pap smears for someone to miss a cervical cancer. I'm a doctor, and I haven't had a pap in 3 years. That's not our health care system, that's my fault. It's not a priority for a lot of people to go every year when they are young and healthy. That reminds me...

DeltaBetaBaby · #8 06-15-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

People have access but also just dont get them. Pap smears are great, but they also aren't 100%. I don't know what happened in her case, but for people with the HPV virus, a window of only 5 years is needed in pap smears for someone to miss a cervical cancer. I'm a doctor, and I haven't had a pap in 3 years. That's not our health care system, that's my fault. It's not a priority for a lot of people to go every year when they are young and healthy. That reminds me...

They don't even recommend that most people go every year anymore, and it can be hard to figure out exactly what you need and when. Like I said, though, it's just surprising because it's so rare to see someone die of cervical cancer; it's the cancer that modern(ish) medicine has defanged more than any other type.

DrPhil · #9 06-16-2012, 10:58 AM

Best wishes to AnotherKD and my prayers go out to tinydancer and her family. AOII Angel, I hope you have scheduled your pap smear.

I do an annual ob/gyn appointment and among the services is a pap smear and breast exam.