What disease does Dorothy Hamill have?
Olympic figure skating star Dorothy Hamill was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly three years ago. However, despite being cancer free for two years, the 54-year-old told People magazine that she still suffers some side effects from the surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments she underwent.
What year did Dorothy Hamill win the gold medal?
1976
Ice skater Dorothy Hamill’s gold-medal winning performance at Innsbruck 1976 earned her a permanent place in the hearts of her fellow Americans. And almost four decades later her own love affair with the ice remains undimmed.
How old was Dorothy Hamill when she won the Olympic gold?
19-year-old
February 13, 1976: Dorothy Hamill clutches her Olympic gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. At the awards ceremony, the 19-year-old Hamill cried. “I couldn’t help it,” she said.
Did Dorothy Hamill have chemotherapy?
Ms. Hamill’s treatment plan was initially going to include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, but after getting a second opinion, she learned that chemotherapy would not reduce the risk for recurrence.
Who was Dorothy Hamill married to?
John MacCollm. 2009
Kenneth Forsythem. 1987–1995Dean Paul Martinm. 1982–1984
Dorothy Hamill/Spouse
Who did Dorothy Hamill married?
Who did Dorothy Hamill?
Dorothy Hamill, in full Dorothy Stuart Hamill, (born July 26, 1956, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.), American figure skater who won the gold medal for women’s figure skating in the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. Hamill first skated at age eight on a backyard pond.
Did Dorothy Hamill have a mastectomy?
Breast Cancer Diagnosis At age 52, Ms. Hamill was no stranger to breast cancer–her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1980 and survived after undergoing bilateral mastectomy (removal of both breasts). Coming to terms with her own diagnosis almost 30 years later was not easy.
How long was Dean Paul Martin Married to Dorothy Hamill?
| Dean Paul Martin | |
|---|---|
| Died | March 21, 1987 (aged 35) San Gorgonio Mountain, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Military aircraft crash |
| Years active | 1966–1987 |
| Spouse(s) | Olivia Hussey ( m. 1971; div. 1978) Dorothy Hamill ( m. 1982; div. 1984) |