Prominent Leaders with Prostate Cancer June 19
Cancer does not recognize famous men or world leaders. It strikes as it wishes, and here are a few prominent leaders who had to face the battle against the most common cancer in men — prostate cancer.
Nelson Mandela. Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer in 2001. A few years after, he announced his retirement as a public figure to allow more time with his family. He still appears in a few public events, although not as frequent as before. He remains to be a respected leader, having received more than 100 awards including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
John Kerry. We, of course, all know US Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. He ran for President during the 2004 elections against former President George W. Bush. He was diagnosed with and successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2003.
Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr.† It has been reported that five-term US Senator Jesse Helms from North Carolina decided not to run for a sixth term due to health problems. Aside from prostate cancer, he had heart disease and bone disorders. He died of multi-infarct dementia almost a year ago.
Louis Farrakhan. Supreme Minister and National Representative of the Nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad Louis Farrakhan underwent a major abdominal surgery in 2007 to correct the side effects of a procedure for prostate cancer he had years earlier.
Rudolph William Louis Giuliani. Rudy Giuliani was Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He was named ‘Person of the Year’ for 2001 by Time Magazine; this is the same year when the World Trade Center was attacked. He ran for Senator in 2000, but withdrew his candidacy due to being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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