Hollywood Heroes: Taking Aim at Cancer

Through charity events or personal example, these heavy-hitting stars are joining the battle against women's cancers. By Cara Lynn Shultz

  • STRONG SURVIVORS photo | Christina Applegate, Sheryl Crow

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Updated: Friday Oct 24, 2008 | 04:40 AM EDT

STRONG SURVIVORS

Sheryl Crow, Christina Applegate and Melissa Etheridge proudly show that they're survivors at Stand Up to Cancer, a multi-network charity event that aired Sept. 5. Crow beat breast cancer in 2005, Applegate underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and Etheridge recovered from the disease in 2005, famously performing bald at the Grammy Awards.