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  • Sandra Lee Receives Blessing from Pope Francis

    Sandra Lee, the Food Network star who recently underwent her second surgery for cancer, received a special blessing for her continued good health (she is now cancer free) from Pope Francis.

    The pope was blessing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, when he offered up a blessing to his girlfriend Sandra Lee. He even said Andrew Cuomo’s father, the late Mario Cuomo, was a “great man.”

    “The pope gave Sandra a special blessing for her health and her recovery and Cuomo asked the pope to say a prayer for his ­father,” a source tells the New York Post.

    “The pope told him . . . that his father was a great man and he would keep him in his prayers.”

    Mario Cuomo died this past January. He argued back in 1984 that Catholic politicians could “oppose abortion while fighting laws that would restrict it.”

    Sandra Lee recently underwent a double mastectomy in her fight against breast cancer.

    “Sandra Lee and the governor were extremely grateful for his kindness,” an aide to Governor Cuomo told the New York Daily News.

    Pope Francis was making his way out of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City when he stopped to greet the governor and Sandra Lee, and to offer these blessings for them and the governor’s late father.

  • Sandra Lee Doesn’t Take Surgery Lying Down

    Sandra Lee Doesn’t Take Surgery Lying Down

    Sandra Lee needed more surgery to fight her war against breast cancer, but she didn’t take that surgery lying down. Once again, Sandra Lee chose to walk into the operating room, with Governor Andrew Cuomo by her side.

    The Food Network star’s team wrote about her bravery in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning.

    “Once again, Sandra chose to walk into the O.R. instead of being wheeled in on a gurney,” the post reads.

    “Governor Cuomo walked in with her, holding her hand. For you style watchers, the Governor was dressed head to toe in turquoise scrubs and a white surgical mask and Sandra¹s hospital gown was lavender–her slip-on socks were heather gray. As usual they made quite the striking couple.”

    Sandra Lee underwent a double mastectomy in May following a diagnosis of breast cancer in March. On Monday she revealed she was having some follow-up surgery.

    “Infection is an incredible monster,” she wrote on Facebook. “I am a long way from where I was and a long way from where I need to be, but at this point I understand that right now I just need to complete this unexpected phase of a tough journey.”

    Governor Cuomo stayed by Sandra Lee’s side in the recovery room following her surgery on Tuesday, but she and the nurses sent him out for dinner.

    A rep for Sandra Lee reported the celebrity chef wants to be released from the hospital on Wednesday, but that she might need to remain in the hospital for a few more days.

    Hopefully Sandra Lee makes a full and speedy recovery and is soon restored to good health.

  • Sandra Lee: Celebrity Chef Released From Hospital After Double Mastectomy, Calls It ‘An Exciting Day’

    Sandra Lee was released from the hospital Monday after undergoing a double mastectomy as part of her treatment in a battle with cancer, called the day “exciting.

    Sandra Lee, 48, celebrity chef and wife of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, shared a photo Monday to tell her followers that she is headed home, surrounding by family.

    The post showed a photo of Lee in her hospital bed.

    “Today is an exciting day! Sandra is going home to [Lily] Pond with her sister Kimber and Governor Cuomo,” she captioned the photo. “She is most excited to sleep in her own bed – and see Phoenix and Halo when she wakes up!”

    Sandra Lee went under the knife Tuesday and has been recovering in the hospital. Her partner of 10 years, Governor Andrew Cuomo stayed by her side throughout.

    Perhaps to help her heal and certainly to provide encouragement to others, Sandra Lee has been documenting her cancer journey with Facebook and Twitter videos and posts.

    On Saturday, she said in a video update posted to her Facebook page that fighting cancer is far more difficult than she ever dreamed.

    “Both Rita [Wilson] and Christina Applegate told me I was not gonna be as strong as I thought I was gonna be, and they’re right,” she said of her actress friends, both breast cancer survivors. “It’s really throwing me for a loop.”

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Sandra Lee.

  • Sandra Lee Doing Well After Double Mastectomy

    Sandra Lee has just faced down one of ths scariest things many women say they could face. The television chef just underwent a double mastectomy for DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ.

    Sandra Lee told the world about her diagnosis on Good Morning America last week. Tuesday, her boyfriend — who also happens to be the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, released a statement about her condition after surgery.

    Sandra Lee is “as well as can be expected,” Governor Cuomo said.

    “Around 8 a.m. this morning, Sandy underwent surgery that concluded just before 1 p.m. I am happy to report that she is doing as well as can be expected and has begun the post-surgery recovery process.

    “On behalf of Sandy and myself, I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers over the last few days. Your support has meant the world to us.”

    Last week, Sandra Lee told Robin Roberts that she had been shocked by the sudden diagnosis.

    “I just was still. I didn’t even cry, I was stunned,” Sandra Lee said. “And that’s how fast life turns, it turns on a dime.”

    Like many women, Sandra Lee considered a lumpectomy to remove the cancer, but her doctors advised a more radical approach.

    “Both the radiologist and the doctor said, ‘You’re a ticking time bomb,’ and they both said, ‘I would just get them both done.’”

    Sandra Lee is famous for her Food Network show Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee, as well as Sandra’s Restaurant Remakes and Sandra Lee’s Taverns, Lounges & Clubs.

    She popularized the “semi-homemade” cooking concept that recognizes how busy many people are. The idea is for the average recipe to use 70 percent pre-packaged products, but 30 percent homemade ingredients.

  • Sandra Lee Undergoes Double Mastectomy, Governor Andrew Cuomo by Her Side

    Sandra Lee, the celebrity chef known for her ‘semi-homemade’ concept, underwent a double mastectomy on Tuesday. Boyfriend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, released a statement about her surgery later in the day.

    “Around 8 a.m. this morning, Sandy underwent surgery that concluded just before 1 p.m. I am happy to report that she is doing as well as can be expected and has begun the post-surgery recovery process,” he said. “On behalf of Sandy and myself, I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and prayers over the last few days. Your support has meant the world to us.”

    It was only a few weeks ago that Sandra Lee announced she had breast cancer. She was scheduled for surgery earlier, but due to a respiratory infection it was rescheduled for this week instead.

    The Food Network star made sure her team kept fans informed of her hospitalization, which they did via Facebook.

    Sandra Lee prefaced their posts with one of her own on Monday.

    Dear Facebook Family,I wanted to let you know that I am having surgery tomorrow morning. I am handing my social…

    Posted by Sandra Lee on Monday, May 18, 2015

    On Tuesday morning the team began sharing information.

    Dear Facebook Family,Sandra is heading into her surgery this morning and we want to reach out to all of you her…

    Posted by Sandra Lee on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

    As they awaited another update, the team shared some of what Sandra Lee went through just prior to her surgery.

    Dear Facebook family,We've got an update on Sandra: the day started out in the middle of the night. She was up before…

    Posted by Sandra Lee on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

    There was no doubt much rejoicing when they learned she was out of surgery.

    Facebook friends, A new update: Sandra is out of surgery! She is currently in a recovery room with Governor Cuomo and…

    Posted by Sandra Lee on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

    And soon her team posted that Sandra Lee was ‘resting comfortably.’

    Facebook family, We have another update. Sandra is out of the recovery room, and was taken to her hospital room. It…

    Posted by Sandra Lee on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

    Sandra Lee certainly has several days of discomfort ahead, but hopefully the worst is over. The determination and drive she is known for will certainly prove itself invaluable during this trial.

  • Sandra Lee Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Food Network Star to Undergo Double Mastectomy

    Sandra Lee, the Food Network star known for her ‘Semi-Homemade’ cooking concept, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo a double mastectomy later this week. Lee has DCIS–which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ. It is a common noninvasive cancer contained within the milk ducts. It can become invasive over time if left untreated.

    People magazine reports that Sandra Lee went in for what she expected to be a routine mammogram and wound up with the cancer diagnosis.

    Lee has dated New York Governor Andrew Cuomo since 2005, and he says he plans to be by her side throughout the entire ordeal. That includes being by her side when she has the surgery.

    “This is about her feeling secure and loved,” he says.

    “My doctor called me a poster girl for mammography,” Sandra Lee says.

    She is definitely glad she didn’t wait until age 50 to get her first mammogram, as new guidelines recommend. She is 48.

    “I am in good health. I have no family history. I tested negative for both [breast-cancer-causing genes] BRCA1 and BRCA2. I had no warning sights–no feeling of being tired, no pain and no lump–nothing,’’ she shared in her very emotional tweet.

    “Had I not gone for a routine annual mammogram, I would never have known I was in danger,” she adds

    Andrew Cuomo is incredibly proud of Sandra Lee for sharing her story in the media.

    “We’re hopeful that she’s going to have surgery at the end of this week and that everything turns out well,’’ he said.

    “To me, it’s just another reminder,’’ the governor added. “One phone call could change your life, and sometimes you get caught up in the day to day and all these little nuances that we think are so important at the time, and then you get a phone call that actually reminds you of what’s really important. I lost my father in January, this situation with Sandy, it just reframes everything for you.”

    Lots of prayers will no doubt be said for Sandra Lee this week as she undergoes the double mastectomy that will save her life from breast cancer. Fans will be anxiously awaiting word from Andrew Cuomo on the outcome of her surgery.

  • Sandra Lee, Food Network Chef and Girlfriend of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, Reveals She Has Breast Cancer

    Sandra Lee revealed to Good Morning America Tuesday that she is battling breast cancer.

    The Food Network star, Sandra Lee, said she was diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), a common noninvasive cancer contained within the milk ducts that can become invasive over time if left untreated. She said she was diagnosed after a routine mammogram.

    According to People magazine, Sandra Lee will undergo a double mastectomy this week.

    “Life can turn on a dime,” she told People about the diagnosis.

    Although treatment is normally a lumpectomy followed by radiation or a mastectomy, Sandra Lee has chosen to undergo a double mastectomy because she did not want to go through six to eight weeks of daily radiation.

    Sandra Lee, who had a mammogram before the recommended age of 50, said she also chose the more aggressive treatment partially out of fear of a recurrence.

    “I never want to go through this again,” she said.

    After her mammogram, Lee had a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, and underwent testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, the genes that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

    She tested negative, then consulted several doctors to help her make her choice of treatment.

    Sandra Lee’s boyfriend of 10 years, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, will be by her side in the operating room.

    “This is about her feeling secure and loved,” he told People.

    “My doctor called me a poster girl for mammography,” Sandra Lee said.

    The ordeal has taught the chef much and she says she plans to help others in the future.

    “Girls in 20s and their 30s just have to know. And I don’t want women to wait. And that’s why I’m talking … If it saves one person, and makes one more person go get a mammogram, and if they’re sitting down right now watching this, don’t watch this TV. Go pick your phone up, and call your doctor and get your rear end in there and get a mammogram right now,” Sandra Lee told fellow cancer survivor Robin Roberts.