Millions Knew Her in the ’80s – Then She Was Diagnosed with a Deadly Illness & Survived Clinical Death
She wears many hats: teenage pageant queen, trailblazing actress, Hollywood exile, sitcom star, mother, memoirist, and survivor. Her journey spans decades, diagnoses, and reinventions. And through it all, she’s remained unmistakably herself — bold, brilliant, and beautifully defiant. She wasn’t just another actress — she was a cultural force. In the height of her fame,…