Julia Louis-Dreyfus: ‘1 in 8 Women Get Breast Cancer. Today, I’m the One’ – Internet Reacts
‘Veep’ and ‘Seinfeld’ Star Calls to ‘Make Universal Health Care a Reality’
Eleven-time Emmy Award winning actor and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced via Twitter minutes ago she has breast cancer – and immediately turned the conversation to the importance of universal health care and unions.
“1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I’m the one,” she wrote, adding, “let’s fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality.”
Just when you thought… pic.twitter.com/SbtYChwiEj
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 28, 2017
On Twitter, the response to the beloved iconic comedian was immediate and incredibly supportive:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced she has breast cancer and immediately drove the conversation to healthcare because she’s amazing. pic.twitter.com/Yu4IZe3UW2
— Sami Main (@samimain) September 28, 2017
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is fucking fearless and inspiring. https://t.co/vgTadcRDCV
— Alex Bedder (@itgetsbedder) September 28, 2017
Mama, find me. Let’s talk if you want
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) September 28, 2017
You’ve got an army of fans ready to fight with you as well. Just send up the bat signal when needed.
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) September 28, 2017
Very sad to hear queen and American Treasure Julia Louis-Dreyfus has breast cancer but she’s awesome so she’ll beat it #PresidentMeyer
— Justin Prochaska (@JustinRPro) September 28, 2017
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS HAS BREAST CANCER AND I AM STANDING IN A SANDWICH LINE CRYING
— anna (@bananannahannah) September 28, 2017
I am crying at the bus stop because Julia Louis-Dreyfus was diagnosed with breast cancer. I swear I’m good
— jackie jormp-jomp (@jesskaleach) September 28, 2017
If laughter if the best medicine, cancer has no chance when it comes to you!
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) September 28, 2017
Prayers for Julia Louis-Dreyfus. #CancerSucks
— Out Rae Geous (@_TheOpinion) September 28, 2017
I kicked its ass once, I expect the same of you. You’ve got this. â¤ï¸
— Allie Mac Kay (@alliemackay) September 28, 2017
What a wonderful act of service for JLD to use the attention around her diagnosis to call for *universal access to health care.* https://t.co/Ijsu7pEceY
— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) September 28, 2017
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