The cancer Valerie Harper really has

September 6, 2013

“Valerie Harper is facing a devastating diagnosis: terminal brain cancer,” a People cover story from March started. “Her doctors say she has as little as three months left to live.” Then in August, the actress’ doctor told the “Today” show that Harper was “pretty close to remission.” The media took it from there. Yet after Harper was named a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars” on Wednesday, she made a few clarifications. (CNN)