Pamela Anderson Opens up on Recovering After Her Hepatitis C 'Death Sentence' Diagnosis
The gala raised six-figure bids as Anderson described her hepatitis C treatment struggle and amfAR highlighted its HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C advocacy.
- On Sunday, Pamela Anderson received the Award of Courage at the amfAR Gala in Venice for her hepatitis C advocacy and resilience. The Baywatch star was honored by the nonprofit organization dedicated to ending HIV/AIDS and related epidemics.
- Anderson recalled her doctor warning she had "around 10 years to live" after a hepatitis C diagnosis in the late 1990s. She has since transformed that experience into a career resurgence, starring in critically acclaimed films like The Last Showgirl.
- Iconic auctioneer Simon de Pury led heated bidding for luxury items including an Andy Warhol Flowers painting sold for $185,000, Chopard earrings for $162,000, and a Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum set visit for $104,000.
- Performance artist Marina Abramovi received the Award of Inspiration from actor Orlando Bloom. Her donated lot, featuring the digital art piece Slow Walking and a private lunch, sold for $580,000 to a bidder in a striped jacket.
- Singer Bebe Rexha performed hits including "In the Name of Love" and "New Religion" in a black sequined gown.
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Pamela Anderson Recalls Being Diagnosed With Hepatitis C: ‘It Was a Death Sentence’
Pamela Anderson opened up about being diagnosed with hepatitis C in the past, as she was honored at the amfAR Gala in Venice. “It was a death sentence. That’s what my doctor told me — that I probably had around 10 years to live,” the Baywatch alum said at the event on Sunday, September 6, […]
Pamela Anderson spoke about the difficult period of her life when she was diagnosed with hepatitis C. The 59-year-old actress took to the stage of the amfAR Gala Venezia 2026 on Sunday, September 6 and referred to the diagnosis she received in 2002. The event was held at the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice, as part of the Venice Film Festival, and honored Anderson with amfAR's Award of Courage. Pamela Anderson: It was a death sentence “It was a d…
Pamela Anderson Gives Powerful Speech in Venice About Hepatitis C Diagnosis: 'It Was a Death Sentence'
Pamela Anderson gave an emotional and powerful speech over the weekend while being honored with amfAR’s Award of Courage during […] The post Pamela Anderson Gives Powerful Speech in Venice About Hepatitis C Diagnosis: ‘It Was a Death Sentence’ appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
In a speech at Gala amfAr 2026, the star celebrated her recovery and called herself a “winner”
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