Patrick Swayze was released from the hospital today after battling pneumonia, his rep said.
“I am happy to announce that Patrick Swayze is home after a brief hospitalization for pneumonia,” Annett Wolf, his rep, tells People.
The 56-year-old actor checked himself into a Los Angeles hospital after feeling sick on Jan. 9. His prolonged stay in the hospital forced him to cancel several important promotional appearances that were meant to promote his new show The Beast, which premiered on Jan. 15.
The reason why the actor’s battle with pneumonia was seen as potentially fatal (and why that headline makes sense) is because Swayze is currently battling pancreatic cancer too. Cancer of any kind leaves the person with the disease more susceptible to other illnesses.
Swayze is back home, resting with his wife Lisa.
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:25 am
hang in there patrick.i had lung cancer and my church and friends prayed for me,and when thy went in to remove my middle lobb,next to my,that cancer was gone,the doctor came out and told my family that god must have healed me because the cancer was gone. amem. keep the fait.every morning you get up do what i did.i know tell the devil to get behind in the name of jesus.god bless you and your family
January 26th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
HANG IN THERE PATRICK. I WENT TO THE MALL THE OTHER DAY AND BOUGHT A DIRTY DANCING CALENDER. NOW I GET TO WISH YOU GOOD HEALTH AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS DAILY AND FACE TO FACE. ALTHOUGH YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT I DO AND IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM CONTRIBUTING SOMEHOW. I WOULD DO MOST ANYTHING TO MAKE SURE YOU DO WELL BUT SINCE I KNOW MOST ANYTHING WONT WORK I WILL PRAY PRAY PRAY FOR YOUR SPEEDY RECOVERY. I LOVE YOUR ACTING… YOU ARE TOPS IN MY BOOK OF ACTORS…. LOVE ALWAYS PEGGY
January 30th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Patrick my heart goes out to you and your family.I know what you have had to go through my late father Mike Savage passed away with this illness 4 years ago its a very aggressive illness you have done marvelous and must continue to do as much as your body allows.You are a marvelous actor and oviously a wonderful family man.
We need to find a cure for this dreadful illness and try to prevent others going for what you have endured, you are a very brave lovely man god bless you all love alays Tracey Molyneaux UK
August 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Hey Patrick,
I just wanted to tell you that you have always been one of my favorite stars. I know about the type of life you have led and the problems that you have battled with. Each one of us has lessons to learn on this planet. The native americans call this planet school house earth. We are here to learn and teach others. My mother had pancreatic cancer and my brother had a chondrosarcoma. I am a nurse and I know what you are up against but the native americans also say that intent and energy create reality so think good thought. Even if you do not win this fight it is wonderful on the other side. I think people are afraid of dying because they do not know what is in front of them but Patrick do not be afraid it is so wonderful that you wouldn’t want to come back here anyway. My husband came back for me and I am happy about that but one day he will not be able to and I will have to deal with that. I think that americans don’t discuss death and that is why everyone is afraid but the native americans don’t think that much about it. It is just passing from this world into another. May Great Spirit take care of you and your family. Kate