One of the original Charlie's Angels recently celebrated two important achievements in her life ? turning 60 and surviving the battle against cancer. Farah Fawcett is overjoyed that she has recovered from her four-month fight against the big C. She expressed her happiness through a statement after her recent tests showed she's cancer free. Fawcett also hoped to serve as an inspiration to other cancer patients who are still battling the disease. ?I hope that my news might offer some inspiration to others who must continue to fight the disease,? she said.



The actress, according to her physician Dr. Gary Gitnick of the University of California, Los Angeles, medical school, responded well to treatment and described her prognosis as excellent. Although the statement did not reveal what type of cancer Fawcett had, her long-time partner actor Ryan O'Neal disclosed to People Magazine last year that she was undergoing treatment for anal cancer.

Who could ever forget the famous Farah Fawcett? This sexy actress, known for her long, blonde and tousled hair, became popular as Jill Munroe of the original Charlie's Angels TV drama in the 1970s about three gorgeous young women who helped fought crimes. Unfortunately, her stint in the series lasted for only one year after which she was replaced by Cheryl Ladd who played her younger sister. Fawcett got the Charlie's Angels role after her famous pinup pose wearing a red bathing suit that sold a record 12 million copies. She also posed for Playboy magazine in December 1995 and in 1997. Both issues sold millions of copies worldwide. Of course, everyone knew that she married the ?Six Million Dollar Man? Lee Majors whom she divorced in the early 1980s. She then lived with Ryan O'Neal with whom she had a son.

Fawcett also got the credits she deserved for her acting career on TV and the big screen. She was nominated for an Emmy Award three times for her work on TV as well as for her role in the 1985 television movie ?The Burning Bed? where she played a battered wife, once for her role in another TV series ?Small Sacrifices? and for a guest appearance in 2003 on the crime series ?The Guardian.? She was also nominated for other awards like the Golden Globe and ACE Awards. As for movies, she was in the 1997 film ?The Apostle? along with Robert Duvall and Billy Bob Thornton and in the 2000 film ?Dr. T and the Women? with Richard Gere and Helen Hunt.

Cancer survivors like Farah Fawcett are indeed a source of strength and inspiration after having gone through so much pain and a series of challenging treatments. The former Charlie's Angels got her diagnosis after appearing in the August 27, 2006 Emmy Awards. Fawcett was invited along with co-stars Jacklyn Smith and Kate Jackson as part of a tribute to the late TV producer Aaron Spelling, the man behind the Charlie's Angels TV series. The actress remained optimistic during her entire battle with cancer saying ?I am determined to bite the bullet and fight the fight'I believe in one's own positive will to hurdle even the most daunting challenges.? So take it from Farah Fawcett. In the face of life's trials, never ever lose hope.