Who among the Desperate Housewives actress has lung cancer?”
Kathryn Joosten, a two-time Emmy winner for her role as feisty neighbor Mrs. McCluskey on “Desperate Housewives,” has lung cancer — and she plans to do everything she can to fight it. Kathryn Joosten is facing her second bout with lung cancer, but says she’s doing great. Kathryn Joosten is facing her second bout with lung cancer, but says she’s doing great. “I’ve got a little hang-up here,” Joosten told PEOPLE exclusively of the diagnosis she received less than a week ago, “but we’re going to handle it and move forward. I’m doing great.” The actress, 69, who already won a bout with lung cancer in 2001, broke the news to her “Housewives” producers Monday morning as she expects her shooting schedule could be interrupted for treatment. “They’re totally supportive,” she said. “I said, ‘If you want to put it in the story line, do it! Tell anybody you want, because the public’s going to know.’ ” Two weeks ago, the actress — who also played Mrs. Landingham, the beloved secretary to Martin S
Kathryn Joosten, a two-time Emmy winner for her role as feisty neighbor Mrs. McCluskey on “Desperate Housewives,” has lung cancer — and she plans to do everything she can to fight it. “I’ve got a little hang-up here,” Joosten told PEOPLE exclusively of the diagnosis she received less than a week ago, “but we’re going to handle it and move forward. I’m doing great.” The actress, 69, who already won a bout with lung cancer in 2001, broke the news to her “Housewives” producers Monday morning as she expects her shooting schedule could be interrupted for treatment. “They’re totally supportive,” she said. “I said, ‘If you want to put it in the story line, do it! Tell anybody you want, because the public’s going to know.’ ” Two weeks ago, the actress — who also played Mrs. Landingham, the beloved secretary to Martin Sheen’s President Bartlett on “The West Wing” — underwent her annual physical exam during which doctors discovered a spot on her lung. Tests will determine the type of lung can
“I’ve got a little hang-up here,” Joosten told PEOPLE exclusively of the diagnosis she received less than a week ago, “but we’re going to handle it and move forward. I’m doing great.” The actress, 69, who already won a bout with lung cancer in 2001, broke the news to her “Housewives” producers Monday morning as she expects her shooting schedule could be interrupted for treatment. “They’re totally supportive,” she said. “I said, ‘If you want to put it in the story line, do it! Tell anybody you want, because the public’s going to know.’ ” Two weeks ago, the actress — who also played Mrs. Landingham, the beloved secretary to Martin Sheen’s President Bartlett on “The West Wing” — underwent her annual physical exam during which doctors discovered a spot on her lung. Tests will determine the type of lung cancer Joosten is suffering from and her course of treatment.
