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“I Am Not the Damsel in Distress”- Pamela Anderson Turns Her Hepatitis C Battle Into a Powerful Speech of Hope
The gala raised six-figure bids as Anderson described her hepatitis C treatment struggle and amfAR highlighted its HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C advocacy.
- On Sunday, Pamela Anderson received the Award of Courage at the amfAR Gala in Venice for her hepatitis C advocacy and resilience. The Baywatch star was honored by the nonprofit organization dedicated to ending HIV/AIDS and related epidemics.
- Anderson recalled her doctor warning she had "around 10 years to live" after a hepatitis C diagnosis in the late 1990s. She has since transformed that experience into a career resurgence, starring in critically acclaimed films like The Last Showgirl.
- Iconic auctioneer Simon de Pury led heated bidding for luxury items including an Andy Warhol Flowers painting sold for $185,000, Chopard earrings for $162,000, and a Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum set visit for $104,000.
- Performance artist Marina Abramovi received the Award of Inspiration from actor Orlando Bloom. Her donated lot, featuring the digital art piece Slow Walking and a private lunch, sold for $580,000 to a bidder in a striped jacket.
- Singer Bebe Rexha performed hits including "In the Name of Love" and "New Religion" in a black sequined gown.
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Pamela Anderson was diagnosed with hepatitis C in the late 1990s. “It was a death sentence. That’s what my doctor told me,” the star recalled in a speech during the amfAR gala. The post Pamela Anderson’s shocking speech from Venice appeared first on in.gr.
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Pamela Anderson Speaks Out on Overcoming Hepatitis C in Powerful Speech at amfAR Venice: ‘I’m Not a Victim. I’m a Victor’
Pamela Anderson delivered a powerful speech about overcoming hepatitis C at amfAR Venice on Sunday night, saying: "I'm not a victim. I'm a victor."
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
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