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William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
William Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.
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What happenedWilliam Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "William Shatner, 95, and daughter Melanie, 61, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at same time". The center frames it as "William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftWilliam Shatner, 95, and daughter Melanie, 61, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at same time
The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report
CenterWilliam Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
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William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
William Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.
William Shatner, 95, and daughter Melanie, 61, diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at same time
melaniesametime
William Shatner and his daughter Melanie were both being treated for stage four cancer at the same time as the pair reveal how it made them feel at the time
William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
William Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.
William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
William Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.
William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
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William Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.
William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
William Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.
William Shatner, daughter diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer 1 year apart
William Shatner is opening up about his battle with Stage 4 melanoma alongside his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, who survived Stage 4 breast cancer.