Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined Brando’s Oscar, dies at 75
Sacheen Cruz Littlefeather was an American actress, model, and Native American civil rights activist.
born Marie Louise Cruz; November 14, 1946 – October 2, 2022
Littlefeather was born to a Native American (Apache and Yaqui) father[1] and a European American mother. During the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz, she became involved in the Native American activist community.
What was Sacheen Littlefeather’s cause of death?
Well-known actress, model, and civil rights activist, Sacheen Littlefeather recently passed away on October 2, 2022, at the age of 75.
Littlefeather’s caretaker revealed that she was at her residence at the time of death and was surrounded by her family members. The news was initially revealed by the Academy of Motion Pictures on Twitter.
In 2018, Littlefeather developed stage 4 breast cancer, a recurrence of the breast cancer she was reported to be in remission from in 2012. In a 2021 interview, Littlefeather said that the cancer had metastasised to her right lung and she was terminally ill. She died at her home in Novato, California, on October 2, 2022, at the age of 75.
What Is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. There are different kinds of breast cancer. The kind of breast cancer depends on which cells in the breast turn into cancer.
Breast cancer can begin in different parts of the breast. A breast is made up of three main parts: lobules, ducts, and connective tissue. The lobules are the glands that produce milk. The ducts are tubes that carry milk to the nipple. The connective tissue (which consists of fibrous and fatty tissue) surrounds and holds everything together. Most breast cancers begin in the ducts or lobules.
Breast cancer can spread outside the breast through blood vessels and lymph vessels. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it is said to have metastasized.
What Are the Symptoms of Breast Cancer?
Different people have different symptoms of breast cancer. Some people do not have any signs or symptoms at all.
Some warning signs of breast cancer are :
- New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).
- Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.
- Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.
- Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
- Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area.
- Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood.
- Any change in the size or the shape of the breast.
- Pain in any area of the breast.
Keep in mind that these symptoms can happen with other conditions that are not cancer.