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Pamela Anderson discusses hepatitis C battle at Venice amfAR Gala
At the amfAR Gala during the Venice Film Festival, actress Pamela Anderson received the Award of Courage and shared a personal account of her battle with hepatitis C. Anderson revealed that upon her diagnosis in the late 1990s, doctors told her she had approximately ten years to live, a prognosis she described as a “death sentence.”
She noted that the diagnosis was not driven by a fear of death, but by concern for her young children. Anderson disclosed that the treatment to clear the virus was financially devastating, stating, “it took everything I had in my bank,” as it was not yet covered by insurance at the time. She was declared hepatitis C free in 2015 following a year-long antiviral regimen.
Anderson also spoke about the emotional toll of the illness, describing feelings of shame and guilt that she compared to the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. She concluded her speech by stating she is not a victim, but a “victor,” using her experiences as motivation for her current work in the arts.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Anderson was declared free of hepatitis C by 2015 following expensive medical treatment. story.hr · www.vijesti.me
- [● 3 SOURCES] The amfAR organization presented Pamela Anderson with the Courage Award at the amfAR Gala in Venice. zene.ba · story.hr · www.vijesti.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Anderson contracted hepatitis C in the late 1990s after sharing a tattoo needle with her then-husband Tommy Lee. story.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pamela Anderson stated that her doctor told her she likely had about 10 years to live following a hepatitis C diagnosis. story.hr · www.vijesti.me
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Anderson is appearing in the film 'Place to Be' at the Venice Film Festival. www.vijesti.me