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USA Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Theresa Nist slams 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner's claim cancer contributed to split
Theresa Nist slams 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner's claim cancer contributed to split Show Caption Hide Caption Watch: ABC 'Golden Bachelor' divorce reveal, Al Roker's reaction On ABC, "Golden Bachelor" stars Gerry and Theresa announced their divorce, after marrying in January. On NBC, Al Roker reacted. Theresa Nist is hitting back at claims her "Golden Bachelor" marriage tarnished because of Gerry Turner's cancer diagnosis. Nist, who appeared in 2023's inaugural season of the "Bachelor" franchise highlighting elder contestants in their golden years, addressed her ex's claims that the couple split once Turner found out he had cancer. Turner, the first "Golden Bachelor," proposed to and married Nist in a live televised wedding on ABC in January 2024 – but their relationship was over by April 2024, and the couple at the time said a decision of where to settle down contributed to their divorce, which was finalized that June. Turner, 73, in December revealed his terminal cancer diagnosis of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, a bone marrow cancer and type of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and suggested their split was connected to his health bombshell. Nist, 71, at the time denied "a factor in the ending of the relationship, at least not for me," in an interview with People, and she's doubling down on her shock at Turner's claims. 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner says cancer diagnosis factored into Theresa Nist divorce "I was just so surprised that he even said that I knew about the cancer a long time ago," she said on the June 5 episode of the "Almost Famous Podcast" with Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti. "The way Gerry presented it to me was that, 'The doctor said that I'm going to die of old age before this cancer gets to me.' He bluffed it off, like it really wasn't that important, and he had no symptoms, and he still doesn't." 'Golden Bachelor' breakup bombshell: Look back at Gerry Turner, Theresa Nist's romance She added, "I would have never left my husband over an illness." While Turner previously told People magazine that his health announcement "probably will clear up a lot of mystery around what happened back in February, March and April" during the couple's choice to split, Nist denied that their relationship was affected in that way because of Turner's cancer. "We never had a conversation that said, 'Oh my gosh, you're sick. I can't stay with you now. I have to leave.' That never happened," she said on the podcast. Nist also suggested Turner wanted "empathy" from "Bachelor" fans. "Did he want empathy from the public?" she questioned. "I was angry that he would say something like that, but then I am such an understanding person, and I can put myself easily in someone else's shoes. So I tried to see it from his perspective, and I thought, 'OK, if that's in his mind, then I guess that's how he sees it.' Everyone has their own perception of what happened."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Texas Girl, 17, Thought She Had a Swollen Lymph Node from a Cold. It Turned Out to Be Cancer
Texas teen Makaila Chenier has shared how what she thought was a swollen lymph node from a lingering cold turned out to be cancer The 17-year-old was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma earlier this year 'It was just a little lump ... It was very hard because it was like everything changed literally overnight," Mikaila told the outletA teen from Texas is opening up about the moment she found out what she thought was a lump from a lingering cold was actually cancer. Makaila Chenier, 17, found a 'little lump' in her neck in January and thought it was a swollen lymph node, but after it 'got progressively bigger' and she had 'trouble breathing' when she was lying down, she ended visiting her doctor, according to She was referred to an ear, nose and throat doctor who told her to go to the emergency room, where she underwent a series of tests, including an ultrasound, X-ray and CT scan. 'There was definitely a sense of urgency that we picked up on very quickly in the appointments,' Mikaila's mom, Christina Chenier, told 'We knew something wasn't quite right.' It was there that doctors told Makaila they suspected she had lymphoma. 'Doctor said, 'It looks like it might be some sort of lymphoma,' ' Christina told the outlet. 'Hearing your kid may have cancer … it was a gut punch … All of a sudden we were playing a completely different game and everything was completely upside down.' From the ER, Makaila was transferred to Texas Children's Hospital in downtown Houston where she was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma the very next day, beginning her first round of chemotherapy just over a week after visiting the ER. 'It was very hard because it was like everything changed literally overnight,' Mikaila, who undergoes chemotherapy every two weeks, told the outlet. 'It was just a little lump.' According to the Mayo Clinic, Lymphoma is 'a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body's germ-fighting and disease-fighting immune system. Lymphoma begins when healthy cells in the lymphatic system change and grow out of control.' There are two types of lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma (formerly called Hodgkin disease) and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and symptoms include a fever, night sweats and 'painless swelling of lymph nodes in the belly, neck, armpits or groin.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Mikaila is now homeschooled and has had to miss special occasions like prom. However, there was one milestone the teen didn't want to miss out on. 'They let me do graduation because that's once in a lifetime,' she told the outlet. She is expected to complete her treatment in August and plans to take a gap year before going to college. 'I've been staying really positive through it all and I've learned that really helps get through it because they say time flies when you're having fun,' Makaila said. 'I try to have as much fun as I can and make the best out of it, which has really helped.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Texas Girl, 17, Thought She Had a Swollen Lymph Node from a Cold. It Turned Out to Be Cancer
Texas teen Makaila Chenier has shared how what she thought was a swollen lymph node from a lingering cold turned out to be cancer The 17-year-old was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma earlier this year 'It was just a little lump ... It was very hard because it was like everything changed literally overnight," Mikaila told the outletA teen from Texas is opening up about the moment she found out what she thought was a lump from a lingering cold was actually cancer. Makaila Chenier, 17, found a 'little lump' in her neck in January and thought it was a swollen lymph node, but after it 'got progressively bigger' and she had 'trouble breathing' when she was lying down, she ended visiting her doctor, according to She was referred to an ear, nose and throat doctor who told her to go to the emergency room, where she underwent a series of tests, including an ultrasound, X-ray and CT scan. 'There was definitely a sense of urgency that we picked up on very quickly in the appointments,' Mikaila's mom, Christina Chenier, told 'We knew something wasn't quite right.' It was there that doctors told Makaila they suspected she had lymphoma. 'Doctor said, 'It looks like it might be some sort of lymphoma,' ' Christina told the outlet. 'Hearing your kid may have cancer … it was a gut punch … All of a sudden we were playing a completely different game and everything was completely upside down.' From the ER, Makaila was transferred to Texas Children's Hospital in downtown Houston where she was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma the very next day, beginning her first round of chemotherapy just over a week after visiting the ER. 'It was very hard because it was like everything changed literally overnight,' Mikaila, who undergoes chemotherapy every two weeks, told the outlet. 'It was just a little lump.' According to the Mayo Clinic, Lymphoma is 'a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the body's germ-fighting and disease-fighting immune system. Lymphoma begins when healthy cells in the lymphatic system change and grow out of control.' There are two types of lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma (formerly called Hodgkin disease) and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and symptoms include a fever, night sweats and 'painless swelling of lymph nodes in the belly, neck, armpits or groin.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Mikaila is now homeschooled and has had to miss special occasions like prom. However, there was one milestone the teen didn't want to miss out on. 'They let me do graduation because that's once in a lifetime,' she told the outlet. She is expected to complete her treatment in August and plans to take a gap year before going to college. 'I've been staying really positive through it all and I've learned that really helps get through it because they say time flies when you're having fun,' Makaila said. 'I try to have as much fun as I can and make the best out of it, which has really helped.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
William Goodge: The world's fittest male model reveals the awful tragedy that is spurring him on as he tries to become the fastest human to run 4000km across Australia
British ultrarunner and male model William Goodge is captivating the world with his outrageous attempt to become the fastest human to run 4000km across Australia - and he's being spurred on by the tragic loss of his mum. The former semi-professional rugby player from Ampthill, Bedfordshire in the UK began running as a coping mechanism to process his mother's cancer diagnosis. Amanda Goodge, a former nurse, succumbed to Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer, in early 2018 at the age of 53. She had beaten the disease twice previously. 'Running helped me to deal with my demons,' he told Daily Mail in 2019. 'And I found I liked running on my own, because it helped my mind to process and deal with the things I faced. 'We went through a lot as a family. I thought that if I felt either good energy or bad energy, then either way, I could put it into running and it would help. 'If I felt bad, I would go on a run and by the end of it I'd feel slightly better. It became a coping mechanism and I'd be able to deal with the bad things for another day.' Since that time, the endurance athlete has taken on many challenges, including becoming the fastest Englishman to run across the USA, raising thousands for cancer research in the process. The 31-year-old is now attempting his toughest run, as he tries to become the fastest human to run across Australia - a record of 39 days set by Aussie Chris Turnbull. Goodge trained for the epic quest by running more than 500km from Japanese city Osaka to Tokyo - and has been clocking up between 130 and 140 kilometres per week since. 'It's all set up to be a great adventure, and hopefully I can get that record,' he told The West Australian before he left. 'But at some point, even on day one, it's going to start to suck and you need to press on. 'I feel like the mental side of things is my superpower. I feel like I have an ignorance of my own physical suffering because of what I've been through emotionally with my Mum. 'And I feel like I've turned what is pain into a powerful story, or the tagline I like to use is 'emotion equals energy'. If you can channel it towards something, and it doesn't have to be physical, it's a pretty full well from which to pull water and fuel. Goodge has raised thousands of dollars for cancer research with his endurance runs 'Like anyone, after I did my first anything (it hurt). In my first ultra-marathon, which was 100kms, it was horrible. So, the foundations of having done this for six years have built up (tolerance). 'When times get tough, which is quite frequent, I'll think of her and other people who are fighting for their lives who haven't chosen to be in that position. I've chosen to be in the position I'm in, so I feel like I don't have a valid excuse to stop.' Goodge is currently on day 16 of his run and in good spirits. On Tuesday he completed 111.84km in 13h35m. He says the isolation of his monumental runs doesn't get to him. 'I do enjoy every day,' he said. 'I kinda like the madness of stuff, and the best moments for me are often when I'm totally on my own, isolated. No one is around, and there are no cameras, and there's just me,' he said. Goodge trained for his grueling event in Australia by running more than 500km from Japanese city Osaka to Tokyo 'I feel a strong connection to my Mum out there, which is amazing. There's a notable feeling in my head that it doesn't matter how intelligent you are, how rich you are, where you're from, or any of that stuff; you can only get that feeling in the moment by having done the work beforehand. 'You can't pay to have that feeling, and that's probably why I keep going back and chasing it. It's a special experience. 'When you get to that point where your body's going "I can't take another step", and in your mind, you go "no, we are going to", you get a lot of internal strength from that, and you keep exercising that muscle you never know how far it can take you and that also transcends into other parts of life.'
USA Today
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner offers cancer update, reveals he's dating someone new
'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner offers cancer update, reveals he's dating someone new Show Caption Hide Caption Jesse Palmer gives a Gerry and Theresa 'Golden Bachelor' update Jesse Palmer talks with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa on the Oscars red carpet about why "The Golden Wedding" was so stressful for him. "Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner is offering fans an update on his ongoing battle with cancer. In a Tuesday appearance on the "Bachelor Happy Hour" podcast, Turner said he felt "great" as he awaits treatment for bone marrow cancer − a diagnosis he revealed in December. "Until I have any symptoms, there's no treatment. So I go frequently for blood tests. I'm on, like, a six-month schedule now," Turner, 73, said. "I feel optimistic because the doctor has said, 'Well, when you turn 75, we're going to have to go three-month increments.' So it's telling me that at least he expects me to live another couple of years to get to that. But the bottom line is I feel really good." Turner, the inaugural star of ABC's dating show for contestants in their golden years, first told fans he had been diagnosed with cancer last year, telling People magazine that "it was like 10 tons of concrete were just dropped on me." 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner says cancer diagnosis factored into Theresa Nist divorce Gerry Turner feeling optimistic amid incurable Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia Turner's specific diagnosis, Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, is a bone marrow cancer without a known cure. Considered a type of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, the condition converts some white blood cells into cancerous ones, according to the Mayo Clinic. Even without a cure, Turner says his grasp on life is stronger than ever. "I mean this sincerely, from the time I got this diagnosis, it's a privilege to live like you're dying," he told "Bachelor Happy Hour" hosts. "I don't turn down anything. I feel like I'm more open to emotions. I'm more open to experiences." We've got Hollywood covered: Sign up for USA TODAY's Entertainment newsletter. 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner, Theresa Nist divorce news shocks, but don't let it get to you Gerry Turner dating again after Theresa Nist split "The person I'm dating will say, 'Do you want to go do-' And before she even gets out the rest of the sentence, I will say yes. So I'm in on everything," he added. "And it makes life exciting because you kind of in the back of your head feel like you've got a lot of living to do and you don't know how long you have to do it, so don't turn down anything. And so, in a way, it's really a good thing." Turner, who got engaged to his "Bachelor" season finalist Theresa Nist, then married in a televised ceremony and divorced in the space of months, said when revealing his diagnosis that the disease had factored into their decision to split. 'Golden Bachelor' breakup bombshell: Look back at Gerry Turner, Theresa Nist's romance "I wanted my life to continue on as normal as possible, and that led me to believing that as normal as possible more meant spending time with my family, my two daughters, my two son-in-laws, my granddaughters," he told People. "And the importance of finding the way with Theresa was still there, but it became less of a priority." At the time of its announcement, fans of the franchise voiced dismay over Nist and Turner's decision to divorce noting that it followed in a long line of "Bachelor Nation" couples who couldn't make it work. Age, it seemed, was no protection against the show's faulty formula for lasting romance. But Turner told People he hopes this revelation will prompt fans to reconsider. "Hopefully they'll look at things a little bit differently," he told the magazine, "that maybe it wasn't quite a rash, fast decision that people thought. That there was something else going on." Nist told a different story in an interview with People, saying she didn't believe Turner's diagnosis was "a factor in the ending of the relationship, at least not for me." Despite their conflicting reports, Nist said she wished her ex-husband the best. "I wish for him a long and healthy, prosperous life, and I hope that he finds his person. I want him to be so happy, and I just wish him all the best of everything in the world," she said.
