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Janet Fielding has cancer

Brendan Moody

Brendan Moody

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http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/09/janet-fielding-battles-cancer.html

Former companion actress Janet Fielding is fighting cancer, it has been revealed.

No more details about her condition are known at the moment but Peter Davison, whose Doctor she appeared opposite as Tegan Jovanka, has won the support of other ex-Doctor actors to launch a fund-raising convention - Project Motor Mouth - that aims to "not only raise money for a good cause but also keep Janet's spirits up."

He, along with Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, and David Tennant, are the first guests announced for the event, which will take place on Saturday 19th January 2013 at the Copthorne Hotel Slough-Windsor. All guests will be appearing subject to work commitments.

The profits from the convention will go to Project Motor House, which is seeking to convert a derelict building in Thanet into a mixed-use venue promoting sustainable technology and a place where youngsters can get help with starting their own businesses. Fielding is the project co-ordinator for the organisation as well as its community champion.
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What a miserable couple of years it's been for companion actors.
 
How awful, another Companion with Cancer, and she's only 55. I hope we're not hearing about this so late it's a lost cause, and that she's able to beat it, too many still young Companions lost to cancer the last couple of years :weep:
 
Fuck sake, this beyond ridiculous.

So many now have had cancer, I hope she beats it and obviously, you know
Fuck Cancer.
 
I'm starting to wonder if the rest of the actors from the '60s-'80s have grounds for some kind of class action suit against the BBC owing to the high levels of asbestos in their studios during that period.
 
Oh man. I guess we all need to offer our prayers or best wishes.

And a donation to the cancer fighting organization of your choice might be a nice idea as well.
 
Damnit, this is awful news. Fuck cancer. Fuck it straight to fucking hell.

On a more positive note, it's good to see so many people being supportive of Janet for this convention. I would to go there there myself to show support.
 
All these BBC actors and actresses developing cancer, it makes me wonder if the old BBC TV Centre where they filmed the classic Doctor Who stories had asbestos in the building and it's presence triggers that vile ailment. :(
 
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