Jeana Keough, 70, Undergoes Tongue Cancer Treatment as Crowdfunding Tops $15,000
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Updated · Deadline · Jul 19
Jeana Keough, 70, Undergoes Tongue Cancer Treatment as Crowdfunding Tops $15,000
2 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jul 19
Summary
Jeana Keough is in her fifth week of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy after doctors found her tongue cancer had spread to lymph nodes following an initial surgery.
A painful spot on her tongue first seemed dental-related, but a biopsy confirmed cancer and a second surgery recommendation led to the discovery that it had advanced.
Kara Bosworth launched a GoFundMe that had raised more than $15,000 toward a $22,000 goal to cover treatment, nutrition, living costs and added support while Keough cannot work.
Bosworth said the 70-year-old former Real Housewives of Orange County star is exhausted, struggling to swallow and becoming malnourished as the treatment takes a heavy physical and financial toll.