Iconic ’80s Teen Star Fights Cancer on a Remote Farm—See Her at 58

This veteran actress didn’t plan on an acting career, but one unexpected role on a popular TV show changed her life. Now, in her late fifties, she’s overcome major challenges and is living happily today. Here’s a look at her inspiring journey and how she’s doing now.

Known for playing Natalie Green on *The Facts of Life* (1979–1988), she was discovered as a teenager. Years later, Health issues forced her to leave Hollywood, but now, at 58, she’s thriving once again.

In a 2013 article, the actress shared about her younger years, saying, “Have I ever mentioned performing or wanting to act? No, sir.”

She explained, “If someone had asked what I wanted to be, I’d have probably said a doctor, since I wanted to help people and had a talent for it.”

Her acting journey happened by chance. In the summer of 1979, just before ninth grade, she and some classmates were pulled from class to meet TV producers creating a new sitcom set in a girls’ school.

The producers, including actress Charlotte Rae, were casting for The Facts of Life and thought she’d be perfect for a role. Rae found her “charming and funny,” suggesting a part be created for her.

Her role on The Facts of Life made her a household name. She continued acting after the show and voiced Velma in What’s New, Scooby-Doo? for over a decade.

But in 2012, her life took a turn. One morning, she felt unusually tired during a walk. She called her friend Helen Hunt for help. After a doctor’s visit, tests revealed troubling news: she had breast cancer.

For the next five years, she endured a “siege,” facing surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation. Known for her optimism, she admitted feeling worn down by the recurring cancer.

“I kept waiting for things to get better, but they didn’t,” she said. “I couldn’t control or fix any of it.”

Seeking peace, she left Hollywood for a quiet life in the country. She moved to a farm owned by friends Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, where she found a sense of family.

The farm kept her busy, from stacking shelves to feeding chickens and even caring for goats. Her friends often saw her helping around the property, finding comfort in the farm work.

In 2017, she was declared cancer-free and expressed gratitude for her parents and close friends who supported her through it all.

With her Health restored, she returned to Hollywood, reconnecting with her fans and eager for new roles. She felt ready to work again, saying, “I think I’m a good actress, and I have a lot to give.”

At 58, she remains single and child-free, having dedicated herself to her career. Though she enjoys seeing her friends’ families, she cherishes the close relationships in her life.

She’s open to finding love, but with a strong network of loved ones, she feels fulfilled, knowing she can lean on others and support them in return.

Now in her late fifties, she has embraced aging naturally. Feeling more beautiful than in her youth, she avoids cosmetic fixes, humorously singing Let It Go from Frozen when tempted.

As she nears sixty, she is living life fully, surrounded by friends, pursuing her passions, and looking forward to what’s next. Her journey shows that love, humor, and resilience can guide us through even the hardest times, making every chapter meaningful.

Farmer finds giant egg but what was inside was even more puzzling

When an Australian farmer went to pick up his chickens’ daily eggs, he had the shock of his life.

Three times the size of a typical egg and weighing 6.2 ounces, a huge egg had been deposited by one of his hens.

A free-range chicken at Stockman’s Eggs on the Atherton Tablelands in north Queensland laid the babushka egg.

The company’s owner, Scott Stockman, shared a picture of the amazing find he and his employees made at the farm.

It appears really strange when compared to an ordinary-sized egg, but what was possibly even stranger was what they discovered after they cracked the egg.

Farmer finds giant egg but what was inside was even more puzzling

There was another egg, properly formed, inside the egg.

“Having two perfectly formed eggs together is just incredible,” Scott told ABC News Australia.

It was the first of its kind, according to a veterinary Sciences expert from Charles Sturt University.

Farmer finds giant egg but what was inside was even more puzzling

According to Associate Professor Raf Freire, the hen must have normally developed an egg but for some reason chose not to lay it.

Then, he told ABC News, “instead of that egg being laid, as it usually is, what’s happened is that another ovum has been released.”

That has fallen, and the chicken has inexplicably chosen to form a shell around both the egg from the day before and the recently fallen ovum.

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Although the experts said that eating the egg would have been safe, Scott told ABC News that they receive 50,000 eggs per day and therefore “didn’t bother eating it.”

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