Patrick Swayze Has Pancreatic Cancer

Posted on: March 5th, 2008 by: Andrea28 comments

UPDATE: Patrick Swayze died on September 14, 2009

55-year-old actor Patrick Swayze, who danced his way into our hearts in “Dirty Dancing,” has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other organs and has been given five weeks to live.

For the past month, Patrick, 55, has been traveling to Stanford University’s prestigious cancer center in Palo Alto for radical chemotherapy, but his doctors are no longer optimistic that the treatments will be successful.

According to the National Enquirer, Swayze has undergone three doses of chemotherapy, but his cancer is not responding and he was told he should “prepare for the end.”

This is devastating news. I hope the Enquirer got it wrong this time. If the rumors are true, our thoughts and prayers go out to Patrick and his family.

Check out his sit down interview with Barbara Walters.

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28 Responses to “Patrick Swayze Has Pancreatic Cancer”

Chunder, on March 5th, 2008 at 6:14 pm Said:

OK! yeah… from the national Enquirer no less. No THAT’S Hard News!
Cindy, on May 17th, 2008 at 11:50 pm Said:

I am So very Sorry And Sad to hear This news about The cancer Patrick ..I Have been a big Fan for a really long Time Since the beginning.. My prayers Go out to to You And the family.I watch Just about all your movies and love them All Your Fantastic in them Roadhouse is one of my favorites Love you and Sam Elliot in that movie. May the Angels Watch over you and your family
Take care.
Cindy A devoted Fan!!!
Adam, on May 29th, 2008 at 9:02 pm Said:

Patrick you have inspired so many aspiring actors, its a shame that this has happened to you of all people, you will not be forgotten, you will live on in your movies and the hearts of your fans, i for one will tell my children of you, one of the greatest actors ever born.
Jason, on September 14th, 2008 at 6:35 pm Said:

Well, it’s now September – 6 months later – and he’s still alive. Always good to have accurate and balanced news. Just goes to show how stupid and uninformed the news outlets really are. I do hope he beats this thing, for his sake and to make raging fools out of reports like this that say he has 5 weeks to live.
Terri, on September 16th, 2008 at 11:58 pm Said:

In spite of the grim news of only having 5 weeks left to live….. the truth is the treatments are working and he is enjoying his life to the fullest. Patrick is a fighter with a zest for Life. A fine example of hope to all who are suffering from this horrific disease called Cancer.
May you continue to be well and may God bless you.
Janet, on January 7th, 2009 at 11:02 am Said:

patrick, im sorry to here the bad news about you. i hope you get the cure you need. my heart goes out to you and your family. I love all your movies,and im glad your still with us and i hope you stay with us for a very long time.and may god be with you.
Song, on January 8th, 2009 at 12:28 am Said:

God will be with you Pat. I know you can make it through. Don’t give up Pat! you can do it….I know you can do it!
Lady Taz, on January 9th, 2009 at 6:57 pm Said:

May GOD Bless you & every member in your family….’Do not merely listen to the word, & so deceive yourselves. Do what it says’ James 1:22.
‘pray for one another, that you may be heal. The effective, fervert prayer of a righteous man awaits much.’ James 5:16
Your name will be given to our pray chain, may each fiber of your being be blessed over & anointing be upon you while you & your family get you through this terrible disease.
Praise GOD for HE will be with you in every step you make.
May GOD Bless
Debbi (a.k.a. Lady Taz)
Wisiunia, on January 10th, 2009 at 1:06 am Said:

Patrick, we love you, and love never dies! Lisa, what a strong woman you are, we love you Lisa, and how you’ve stood together the test of time, you and Patrick, like he said are soulmates, and the soul never dies–this energy cannot die–love never dies.

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

I Thess. 4:13,14 . . .

Oh Patrick, you wrote “She’s Like the Wind” and what a beautiful song, reminds us what the Bible says about the wind, and how you will be with the Dad you loved so much, so soon!

“The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

John 3:8
a friend in Jesus, on January 10th, 2009 at 1:14 am Said:

He’s like the wind . . . and his spirit and soul will never die. That’s a fact! (God said it, I believe it, that settles it)

We love you Patrick!
slvrtkid, on January 29th, 2009 at 3:11 pm Said:

How sad and how proud at the same time that he is still fighting…today we hear he is stopping the treatments…You are an awesome individual Patrick and you give strength to so many….God bless you and your family….
R. Vogt, on March 17th, 2009 at 12:18 am Said:

I am so sorry to hear this news Patrick.
My thoughts are with you…. Be strong!

~with love~

(Gods are not real….. you’re talking to yourselves)
Cheri Hoggan, on April 19th, 2009 at 11:39 pm Said:

Patrick, I am so sorry to hear about your cancer. I have been a big fan of yours since…. well forever. I know the Lord only takes those that have finished their time on earth, but; I feel that you still have alot to give your fans, your family and yourself.

I will miss you!!! I know that when the time comes you will not be alone in the transition from earth to heavenly body.

I pray for you each and everyday and wish you the best in the time that you have left. Please know that you will be greatly missed and that you have greatly loved!!! Cheri
harley, on May 27th, 2009 at 9:10 am Said:

omg i love the movie dirty dancing my mom was the first 2 c it i love him and i am only 11 years old what ever happens i pray 4 him and i hope he rembers he had lots and lots of fans if any thing happens 2 him
marta, on June 9th, 2009 at 2:40 pm Said:

hi all, please take a look to this new tecnic made in italy, San Matteo Hospital, Pavia.
is revolutionary, i think that can help Patrick.
Flavia Simmonds, on July 20th, 2009 at 12:00 pm Said:

I Love you so much Patrick. I prayer for you
Willi Herdt, on July 25th, 2009 at 4:24 am Said:

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Sharon Blackley, on August 18th, 2009 at 6:12 am Said:

Wishing you well patrick swayze.. with lisa by your side you cannot go wrong.. I hope and pray that you are smiling and fighting this dreadful disease and reading all these messages of hope to boost your spirits.. I would like to take time to thank you for the many great films you have made..dirty dancing being the one for me.. whenever i am ill and need cheering its this film that i always reach for.. thank you patrick.. take care ..love sharon xx
codemon09, on September 14th, 2009 at 7:48 pm Said:

this is so sad: patrick lost his battle with cancer today at the age of 57…

we’ll always ♥ ya, man! you will always be remembered in film and be forever young in pictures as well
Abiola D, on September 14th, 2009 at 10:25 pm Said:

Patrick, Your dead is a shock to us.. We love you and we will miss you. REST IN PEACE!!!
Dave, on September 15th, 2009 at 2:20 pm Said:

Bless you Patrick rip m8 no more pain you will be sadly missed
Gwendolyn House, on September 16th, 2009 at 12:55 am Said:

Thank you Lisa for sharing your beloved Patrick with the rest of us. I just wanted to say that first and foremost The wife is most always forgotten that she was a huge strength behind the man when LOVE was the KEY INGREDIENTS. It was so apparent that you two were so in love and love and laughter are most assuredly the best medicine… just ask any doctor.

I know that the soul mate communion that the two of you shared that is the same that I share with my husband. I could see that when I saw the Barbara Walters interview. That comes ONCE in a life time I convinced of that regardless of what anyone tells me.

I send this as my husband expects to go before me and most people today just don’t get it that there just isn’t anyone else for you. So I hope you will save my email so that one day I can ask you some questions when I need to because I already form them in my mind. I tonight I cry for you for those things that the fans aren’t thinking about but what a soul mate would
Eruka (South Africa), on September 16th, 2009 at 2:11 am Said:

Patrick…
What a legend! The best in every way. You and you wife set a perfect example to the rest of the world. A pitty though that you don’t have any kids. My thoughts and prayers goes out to your wife Lisa and the family. May your soul rest in peace.
I was a very big fan of you (My hubby was even jealous) *Smile*
amber, on September 17th, 2009 at 9:37 am Said:

patrick….
was the greatest actor that ever lived and he could always make me cry and laugh and he will be legend throughout our time and my prayers go to his family and my his soul rest-in-peace and i loved him in all his movies and a very big fan.
Margot, on September 19th, 2009 at 12:49 am Said:

Our Hearts and Prayers go out to you…He was such a great person…Will Love and keep him in our thoughts always…God Bless!!! Marc and Margot
connie sue white, on September 19th, 2009 at 3:43 am Said:

first of all my prayers go out to you lisa and
connie sue white, on September 19th, 2009 at 3:54 am Said:

my prayers go out to you Lisa and your family. you gave us a beautiful person.on loan. he was a wonderful actor one of the best hollywood actors they lost a wonderful person. as days go by you’ll get stronger each and everyday, just know that Patrick is up there smiling down on you. as you get older and it is your time to go he’ll be there waiting for you. god bless
Wendy Elizabeth Berry, on October 22nd, 2009 at 8:36 am Said:

Thank you Patrick for all the hours of entertainment and the DIRTY DANCING NIGHTS iv been to all fantastic and all end with a slightly tipsy attempts at THE DANCE which always ended in a pile of us in a heap on the floor. I loved everything you did you were never disapointing again THANK YOU God Bless you and keep you safe in his care no more pain only glory in Heaven I wish you and Lisa could have had just 1 more dance God give you the strength you need Lisa xx