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William Shatner, the iconic Star Trek actor, and his daughter Melanie managed to overcome a cancer diagnosis just a year apart. The experience transformed them.

A double battle

In 2022, 61-year-old Melanie Shatner felt a small lump in her chest. Although her recent mammogram was normal, she insisted on additional testing. The result: HER2 positive breast cancer with lymph node involvement. Her treatment included chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, 30 sessions of radiotherapy and targeted therapies.

“Overcoming the disease changed my life. I am no longer afraid, and I feel a lot of freedom and joy,” he told People.

Just as Melanie was beginning to see progress, another blow came. In June 2023, 95-year-old William Shatner was diagnosed with malignant melanoma that had already spread to the lungs and brain. The actor recalled: “They told me, ‘You have cancer. If you had come any later, you would be dead.’ See? That’s my life. I think the universe takes care of me.”

To surgery and immunotherapy

The actor underwent surgery to remove the tumor from his cheek and then received two years of immunotherapy. At the end of 2024, both were declared cancer-free. Melanie said that it was the third time she saw her father cry, when he knew that she was completely healthy.

Now father and daughter are channeling their experience into No Time but Now, a podcast that will premiere on July 29. There they will talk with doctors, specialists and survivors about health. Melanie has also become a speaker to raise awareness about breast cancer, while Shatner continues with musical projects.

Jon Bon Jovi interrupted his concert Thursday at Madison Square Garden after an hour and a half of performance. The 64-year-old singer explained to the audience that he could not continue due to nasal discomfort that affected his voice.

“Don’t throw away your tickets, I’m going to find a solution… I’m going to have to relax for a while and slow down for a night,” he said from the stage, according to videos posted on social networks.

The performance was part of the band’s “Forever Tour” residency that began on July 7. So far they had offered eight concerts without setbacks.

Public support

Far from causing annoyance, the announcement provoked an applause. Attendees wished him a speedy recovery. The group’s representative later confirmed that the cause was a sinus infection.

Bon Jovi returned to the stage this year after a six-year hiatus. The current lineup includes three original members: Tico Torres (drums), David Bryan (keyboard) and Jon Bon Jovi himself, as well as Hugh McDonald, John Shanks, Phil X and Everett Bradley.

The singer promised to reschedule the entire date. Tickets will remain valid for the new show, which will be announced soon.

Renewal of vows at the Sports Palace

Alex and Chela Lora celebrated 46 years of marriage by renewing their vows in front of 15 thousand people. The ceremony was part of the concert for the 58 years of El Tri.

Officiated by Monsignor Monroy, the wedding began in darkness while a choir sang the Ave Maria. Chela Lora wore a white dress. Each one read a vow and the rings were given again.

The ceremony lasted less than ten minutes. At the end, the couple premiered a song composed for the occasion. The lyrics include the phrase:

“Our love keeps our rock and roll alive”

The event brought together followers of different generations in a festive atmosphere. Alex Lora thanked the audience for their affection, who chanted each song. The couple, married since 1980, thus shared one more step towards their golden wedding anniversary.