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William Shatner Reveals He and Daughter Melanie Faced Stage 4 Cancer at the Same Time
The father and daughter say aggressive treatment and the right doctors helped them recover as they prepare to launch a weekly health podcast.
- On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, actor William Shatner and his daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch announced they are cancer-free and launching a new weekly health and wellness podcast.
- In 2022, Gretsch was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, undergoing chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and 30 radiation treatments; Shatner faced stage 4 melanoma in June 2023 that spread to his lungs and brain.
- During her recovery, Gretsch spotted a lump in Shatner's cheek, prompting surgery and two years of immunotherapy. Shatner noted, "We got the perfect doctors for her cancer and my cancer."
- Launching July 29, the podcast will feature interviews with health experts and survivors discussing wellness and longevity. The project reflects the pair's shared experience navigating advanced-stage cancer diagnoses.
- Guests include death doula Alua Arthur and Olympian Scott Hamilton, a cancer survivor. The father and daughter now report finding renewed gratitude in everyday moments.
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The Montreal-born actor is ready for a new project, a podcast on health, well-being and longevity.
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William Shatner reveals he and daughter secretly battled cancer together
The Star Trek legend and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, have revealed they were both diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer within a year of each other and are now using their experience to launch a podcast focused on health and survival.
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