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May 13, 2021 · Just ask 52-year-old Simone Smith, mother, wife to rapper LL Cool J, and jewelry maker. Smith was diagnosed in 2004, at just 36, with a rare stage 3 bone cancer called chondrosarcoma. LL Cool J supported his wife throughout, even saying he wanted to donate his bone to her.
Apr 17, 2019 · LL Cool J and his wife, Simone I. Smith, are paying it forward following her fight with cancer. ET's Nischelle Turner sat down with the couple as they opened up about their new campaign for...
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Simone, now in her 50's, is still keeping her health as a priority by eating healthy, staying active and getting yearly check-ups to prevent health issues plaguing many Black women like obesity, stress-related illnesses, and fibroids.
May 20, 2023 · After receiving a stage III chondrosarcoma diagnosis, a rare form of bone cancer. Following surgery, she found that the lollipop tattoo on her leg had changed. This discovery inspired Smith to ...
NCIS LOS ANGELES actor LL COOL J, the rapper who's hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on CBS this Sunday, and his wife Simone Smith are turning her battle with cancer into a mission to pay it...
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May 22, 2018 · Ll Cool J told us at the BCRF Hot Pink Party that cancer has hit close to home for the star: His wife, Simone, survived bone cancer after she was diagnosed in 2004.
Feb 6, 2023 · Simone has been cancer-free for nearly 20 years. She and LL Cool J now dedicate their time to raising awareness and donating a portion of the proceeds from Simone’s jewelry line to the American...
