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Why Julia Louis-Dreyfus Felt “Backed Into a Corner” to Share Past Cancer Diagnosis
Julia Louis-Dreyfus disclosed her 2017 breast cancer diagnosis as production of Veep paused, impacting 250 cast and crew members and leading to her remission in 2018.
- Faced with a halt to Veep production, Julia Louis‑Dreyfus said she `was kind of backed into a corner on that one because we had to shut our show down` and 250 crew members faced lost work.
- Julia Louis‑Dreyfus was diagnosed in September 2017 with stage II breast cancer, underwent a double mastectomy and six rounds of chemotherapy, and entered remission about a year later.
- Production on Veep shut for a year while Julia Louis‑Dreyfus underwent chemotherapy, delaying the seventh and final season, and she thanked the cast and crew when they returned after the pause.
- Connecting with others, Julia Louis‑Dreyfus said people who reached out seeking advice allowed her to offer support and find comfort after her cancer trauma, while Veep costars and friends rallied around her during treatment.
- Public figures praised Julia Louis‑Dreyfus's openness, with Amy Poehler calling it "very helpful for a lot of people" on Dec. 9, while Veep creator David Mandel said the delay improved the final season.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Felt ‘Backed Into a Corner’ to Reveal Her 2017 Cancer Diagnosis After ‘Veep’ Production Delay: ‘250 People Weren’t Going to Be Working’
Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she felt 'backed into a corner' when she publicly disclosed her breast cancer diagnosis in 2017.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens up about why she went public with her cancer diagnosis
"I was kind of backed into a corner," the "Veep" star said of announcing her 2017 breast cancer diagnosis.Good Hang with Amy Poehler/YouTube Julia Louis-Dreyfus opens up about why she went public with her cancer diagnosis on 'Good Hang' with Amy PoehlerYears after her public battle with breast cancer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is opening up about her decision to share her health struggles with the world.During the Dec. 9 episode of her Good Hang podca…
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