From XBiz:
Veteran performer Stephanie Swift has been diagnosed with breast cancer and told XBIZ that she is considering a double mastectomy “because I don’t want to go through this again.”
Swift, 37, has been a performer since 1995.
She discovered the tumor doing a breast self-exam.
“I was watching those City of Hope commercials at 3 or 4 in the morning, watching TV and studying my script,” Swift told XBIZ. “I said ‘OK, fine, I’ll check.’ I checked my right breast and I checked my left breast, and there it was.
“People say, ‘Stay positive’ but it doesn’t matter. It is what it is. It’s already benign or malignant. Whatever your attitude is or however you feel about it, there’s nothing you can do. It’s there.”
Doctors found a 1 centimeter tumor in her left breast. “I saw it on the ultrasound, and it looks like a little pea,” Swift said.
Swift’s mother works at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., and she plans to be treated there.
“I’ve been getting consultations over there and I’ve elected to do a full double mastectomy, because I don’t want to go through this again,” Swift said. “I’m on emergency status right now. You’re supposed to be operated on no more than a month after you’re biopsied, and it’s been three.
“The reason I’m waiting for my surgery is that they want so much up front.”
Swift wants to make a documentary about her illness.
“I’m talking to Nica at Sweetheart Films and they’re possibly interested. I definitely want to document everything that I’m going through. I know for a fact that this can help someone else, because I’m not the only person this is going to happen to.
“My father died of cancer and anything that has to do with cancer, I need to be involved.”
Swift also said she wants to start a nonprofit organization to help raise money for her surgery and help people in similar circumstances.
“I want to start a scholarship fund and I want to start a foundation for other people that things happen to,” Swift said. “Any kind of tragedy. It doesn’t have to be cancer. There are things that happen to people and they have nothing to fall back upon in our business. I want to put that in my name. It’s important to me that I do that.”
A fund has been set up to assist Swift with her medical bills. Checks should be made out to Swift’s mother, Heidi Clark, and sent to:
Stephanie Swift Cancer Fund
P.O. Box 9864
Canoga Park, CA 91309
All who contribute $100 or more will receive a free copy of “Stephanie Loves Girls,” from Sweetheart Films an all-girl video featuring Swift, Elexis Monroe and Satine Phoenix.
“Stephanie Swift is one of the greatest performers in the history of adult films,” Jon B., owner of Sweetheart Video and Sweet Sinner Films, said. “She has starred in many of our productions, and we consider her part of the family. We’re deeply saddened by this news.”
Harvey Dent
August 14, 2009
Sad, back in the nineties I loved her.
Steven Millan
August 14, 2009
Very sad to hear that about her
,for what’s even more sadder is that none of the folks from Wicked Pictures(her biggest company she ever worked at)aren’t offering her any financial help(since she was one of their bigger past stars,alongside Jenna Jameson,Serenity,and Missy).
And it’s also sad that Stephanie never moved onto a bigger company(such as Digital Playground,VCA,or Vivid)after she left Wicked,for I guess she needed a break from her work and her Wicked Pictures days.
mrbengrim
August 16, 2009
that pic of Stephanie you used for this story really shows off her classy sex appeal. She was and still is a hottie.
I hope for the best for her, but I doubt if you will see the industry come to her rescue.
iwasthere
August 16, 2009
That is the shitty part. 20k could and should be cobbled together for her.
Harvey Dent
August 16, 2009
She is still hot.
Too bad for her. I wonder who can pull the money faster, the industry or faith based charities.
Princess Nikki
August 17, 2009
WOW! This makes me really sad – I really do love Stephanie Swift, she is really awesome! I hope she can recover from this, to get back to good health!
Jon Catt
August 30, 2009
Stephanie had a double mastectomy recently but doctors have discovered that she now has cancer in her lymph nodes. Please visit:
http://lovetostephanie.page.tl/
to leave a message of support.
Harvey Dent
August 30, 2009
“doctors have discovered that she now has cancer in her lymph nodes.”
That is really bad news, stage 3 cancer!
Jon Catt
September 23, 2009
Wicked girl Jessica Drake is busy fun raising for Stephanie. She raised $3,000 during the Avon Breast Cancer Foundation Walk. She’s going to continue fund raising for her. You can follow her on Twitter or go to heal swift and leave a message.
There’s a Support for Stephanie group on Facebook. You can also see two clips on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lovetostephanie
Darrah Ford
September 29, 2009
Sorry I took so long. Here’s the update.
http://pornstarbabylon.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/jessica-drake-helps-raise-money-for-stephanie-swifts-cancer-treatments/
Harvey Dent
September 29, 2009
Jon, who is Stefanie?
A double mastectomy is hard on every woman, and must be harder for one that depends on the looks for a living.
How is she taking it?
Im started to like this chick Jessica Drake.
Darrah Ford
September 29, 2009
Harvey, you do mean how is Stefanie and not who is she?
Harvey Dent
September 29, 2009
Yes how is she? What are the result of her lattest tests?
getbent
November 4, 2009
what did she do with all the $$$ she earned in porn that she cant afford health insurance…stupid…i dont feel sorry for her anymore…or any of these irresponsible fools…
Sheldon
February 4, 2010
Just want to wish her the best and ignore jerk comments as the one previous. Trust for a full recovery. And you will always be beautiful.
Al
March 17, 2012
Hi Stephanie I hope you feel better your so beautiful looking I can be your pal is that ok love and kisses 😍