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Thursday, 23 July 2026

William Shatner and daughter each battled stage 4 cancer

The actor and his daughter Melanie received diagnoses a year apart and fought the diseases simultaneously.

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William Shatner and his daughter Melanie each battled stage 4 cancer, according to reports. The actor was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, while his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer.

Father and daughter received their stage 4 cancer diagnoses a year apart, though they battled the disease at the same time. Melanie discovered a late-night lump that led to her diagnosis.

Marit Vandeveld

General Assignment Reporter · Talivio News

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  1. abcnews.com — WATCH: William Shatner, daughter each battle stage 4 cancer (opens in a new window)
  2. foxnews.com — William Shatner and daughter Melanie reveal they battled Stage 4 cancer at the same time (opens in a new window)
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