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Shatner, Daughter Cancer-Free, Launch Podcast
William Shatner, 95, and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch, 61, both battled stage 4 cancers—Melanie’s breast cancer diagnosed in 2022 and William’s melanoma in 2023—and have since been cancer-free, supporting each other through treatment and continuing their life and career. They’re sharing their story to inspire resilience, emphasize family support, and promote early detection, including a health-focused podcast they’ve launched together.
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About Melanie Shatner
Melanie Shatner is a Canadian–American actress.
Everything about Melanie Shatner →- Occupation
- actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 1, 1964