The singer was only 40 years old; she turned 41 on July 8. A year and a half of difficult, painful struggle with an inoperable brain tumor ended in death on June 15, 2015.
It was reported that Zhanna spent the last two days in an unconscious state.
She received a terrible diagnosis of glioblastoma - a brain tumor - in mid-2013. This happened shortly after Friske gave birth to her son. At first, the singer’s family kept this fact a secret /our illnesses are our personal business/, but when, worried about the fate of their idol, fans began to cut off their phones, the Internet was filled with all sorts of rumors - then the singer’s common-law husband and relatives were forced to officially confirm the terrible guesses. Yes, it was said on Zhanna’s official website, she has cancer, we ask you to support the artist with “a kind word and prayer.”
The causes of glioblastoma are varied: it can be a hereditary predisposition, a genetic “failure,” or environmental influences. The media suggested that Friske’s illness could be associated with prolonged exposure to solar radiation: singer for a long time was filming in Mexico, then moved to Miami before giving birth. Or perhaps the tumor could have arisen as a complication of anti-aging procedures using stem cells.
All possibilities were used in the fight against the disease. Zhanna was treated in the best clinics in Germany, the USA and China. Fans of the singer from all over Russia collected money for the treatment of their favorite; Channel One organized a fundraising telethon. In total, 68 million rubles were collected - even more than required. Therefore, part of the donations was directed to the treatment of children with cancer.
Zhanna Vladimirovna Friske(until 1996 she bore the surname of her parents Kopylov) was born on July 8, 1974 in Moscow. She sang and danced since childhood and took part in school amateur performances. She studied rhythmic gymnastics and acrobatics, attended a ballet studio and a ballroom dancing school.
After graduating from school, I entered the Faculty of Journalism at Moscow State University, which I did not graduate from. For a short time she worked as a sales manager for office furniture.
In 1996 started creative career vocalist in the popular music group "Brilliant". During Zhanna's work in the group, 4 discs were recorded and 3 concert programs were released.
In 2003, she participated in the reality show “The Last Hero-4”, in which she reached the finals. Immediately after returning from the island where filming took place, Friske announced her departure from the group and the start of a solo career.
In 2005, Zhanna again participated in the reality show “The Last Hero,” this time in its fifth part. Participated in the project “Heart of Africa” and “Empire”, “Circus with the Stars”, “Circus”. In 2008, she took part in the Ice Age 2 project, where she skated first with Vitaly Novikov, and then with Maxim Marinin.
On October 4, 2005, the official release of the singer’s debut solo album “Zhanna” took place. The album's sound producers were the singer's composer and producer Andrei Grozny and Sergei Kharuta. Video clips were then shot for some songs from the album (among them: “Flying into the Dark,” “La-la-la,” “Somewhere in the Summer”).
In 2004, the first film with her participation was released, a film adaptation of Sergei Lukyanenko’s science fiction novel “Night Watch,” where Zhanna played the role of the witch Alisa Donnikova, Zabulon’s mistress. Most of the episodes with her participation were cut out (in particular, a long love scene). In the continuation of the film (Day Watch), the character Friske was given a significant role; the witch Alice, played by Zhanna, graced the film posters. In March 2010, the film “What Men Talk About” was released, where Zhanna played herself.
Friske played the main female role in the detective story “Who Am I?”, which premiered on November 11, 2010.
She has starred for various magazines, including Maxim, Top Beauty, InStyle, OK!, Allure and Elle. The heroine of gossip columns, was mentioned in the press as a socialite.
On May 13, 2011, the premiere of the video clip for the song “Pilot” took place.
In 2011-2012, Friske was the host of the first two seasons of the reality show “Vacations in Mexico” on MTV, after which she was replaced by Alena Vodonaeva.
“Of course, life ends. But this one ended too early,” producer Maxim Fadeev wrote on Twitter.
Singer Philip Kirkorov, upon learning of Friske’s death, he said, burst into tears. “Farewell, beloved Zhanna... Farewell, friend... True friend... I'm crying... It’s impossible to believe... It’s cruel...” he wrote on Instagram.
Olga Orlova, a close friend of Friske, who worked with her in the group “Brilliant” and accompanied her in recent years, said: “Keep an eye on me from above... I love you so much…".
“God left us her face and smile forever beautiful, young and happy,” said singer Lika Star (Lika Pavlova).
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After a long illness, the famous singer Zhanna Friske passed away. For a long period of time she struggled with a terrible disease - brain cancer.
Media reports that Zhanna was unconscious for the last two days before her death. A week ago, the artist stopped recognizing her relatives.
Zhanna was found by her relatives without signs of life yesterday evening, June 15, in a country house. The ambulance that arrived on call pronounced him dead.
Information about the death of Zhanna Friske was confirmed by her father. Vladimir Borisovich said that “yes, this is so.”
Let us recall that in 2013 Zhanna Friske was diagnosed with a brain tumor - glioblastoma. The singer passed away at the age of 41.
Photo © RIA Novosti. Ilya Pitalev
Friske's husband commented on the singer's death
Zhanna Friske during a photo shoot at the Millionaire Fair 2005 exhibition
The common-law husband of singer Zhanna Friske, Dmitry Shepelev, thanked everyone who provided material and spiritual support to Zhanna, who had been struggling with a serious illness for 1.5 years. He wrote about this on his Facebook.
“We always repeated: “Happiness loves silence.” I remain true to these words, because Zhanna remains for me an absolute, pure, unique happiness... I know for sure that we could not cope without you. I want to thank everyone: who donated money for Zhanna’s treatment, prayed for her health, simply thought about her, wished her happiness and strength. I want you to know: these two years are largely your fault. Thank you,” Shepelev wrote.
In the last months of Friske’s life, doctors and a nurse abandoned her
The singer's sister and mother independently looked after Zhanna for six months until her death.
Doctors and a nurse abandoned the dying Zhanna Friske several months before the tragedy. The singer’s sister Natalya told LifeNews about this. According to her, doctors recorded a significant deterioration in Zhanna’s condition six months ago and accepted the fact that they could no longer help her.
Over the past five months, Zhannochka’s condition has worsened, she was often unconscious, all the doctors abandoned her, the sister complained. - Only my mother and I looked after Zhanna. But before that, my mother never trusted anyone to take medications - she did everything herself.
According to her, the last of those who literally ran away from the dying singer was a nurse who was recommended to the Friske family in one of the Moscow hospitals. The woman not only refused to provide assistance to the artist’s loved ones, but also almost killed Jeanne herself.
She seemed wonderful and sensitive to us, but after spending only one night in the house, she simply turned around and left. And she left Zhanna alone. Mom saw this when Zhanna was lying face down on the pillow and almost suffocated, Natalya recalls.
Let us remind you that Zhanna Friske died in her house near Moscow on Monday, June 15, at 22:30. Only an hour and a half after this, her friend Olga Orlova, finally realizing that Zhanna was no longer there, called an ambulance. Arriving doctors confirmed the death of the artist.
Dmitry Shepelev: Zhanna was absolute and pure happiness for me
Zhanna Friske's common-law husband Dmitry Shepelev on his Facebook page thanked everyone who has been with the singer lately.
The common-law husband of singer Zhanna Friske, Dmitry Shepelev, published a post on his Facebook page in which he talked about two recent years difficult struggle with his beloved’s illness and thanked everyone who helped Zhanna during this difficult time. This is Shepelev's first public statement after Friske's death.
We always repeated: “Happiness loves silence.” I remain true to these words, because Zhanna remains absolute for me...
Posted by Dmitry Shepelev on June 16, 2015
- We always repeated: “Happiness loves silence.” I remain true to these words, because Zhanna remains for me absolute, pure, unique happiness. We didn't give up and fought to win. They say that 2 years in such a situation is a long time. But, of course, for us this is very little... - wrote Shepelev.
The artist's common-law husband thanked everyone who helped Zhanna and her family in the fight against the disease - both financially and with prayers and kind words. According to Dmitry Shepelev, now he is going to focus on helping those who, like Friske, are fighting for their lives and health to the end and do not give up.
For a year and a half, Zhanna Friske tried to defeat brain cancer - she was diagnosed with a terrible diagnosis in early 2014. After lengthy treatment in clinics in Germany and the USA, the singer and her family moved to the Baltic states. In the summer of 2014, Friske began to recover: her vision, partially lost due to the tumor, began to return, she noticeably lost weight, stood on her feet and could move around without a wheelchair. Nevertheless, doctors warned that after radiation therapy, Friske may experience complications - post-radiation changes in the brain.
Many stars of Russian show business and friends of the singer expressed their condolences. Among those who until the last moment kept in touch with Friske, who, due to illness, tried to lead an almost reclusive lifestyle, was her colleague and close friend Dmitry Nagiyev. Singer and composer Dmitry Malikov called the words from their last song with Friske prophetic.
The singer, according to her father, will be buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelskoye cemetery in the capital.
Zhanna Friske's son will not be brought to the funeral, fearing for his psyche
The singer’s sister Natalya Friske told LifeNews that at the family council they decided to leave two-year-old Plato in Bulgaria.
The son of Zhanna Friske and Dmitry Shepelev will not be brought to his mother’s funeral, so as not to traumatize the two-year-old’s psyche. The singer’s sister told LifeNews about this.
According to her, Shepelev himself will return to Moscow on the first flight to accompany his wife to last way. Earlier it became known that Zhanna Friske would be buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery.
Dima left for Bulgaria with a heavy heart, and as soon as he found out about what had happened, he was going to take the first flight here. They will most likely leave the child there so that he does not see this,” Natalya said.
Now the singer’s relatives and friends are puzzled not only by preparations for the farewell ceremony with Zhanna, but also by resolving issues regarding future fate little Plato. According to Natalya, his father will raise the boy.
I hope that we will see our nephew on weekends,” said Natalya Friske.
Let us remind you that Zhanna Friske died in her house near Moscow on Monday, June 15, at 22:30. Only an hour and a half after this, her friend Olga Orlova, finally realizing that Zhanna was no longer there, called an ambulance. Arriving doctors confirmed the death of the artist.
For a year and a half, Zhanna Friske tried to defeat brain cancer - she was diagnosed with a terrible diagnosis in early 2014. After lengthy treatment in clinics in Germany and the USA, the singer and her family moved to the Baltic states. In the summer of 2014, Friske began to recover: her vision, partially lost due to the tumor, began to return, she noticeably lost weight, stood on her feet and could move around without a wheelchair. Nevertheless, doctors warned that after radiation therapy, Friske may experience complications - post-radiation changes in the brain.
IN recent months Zhanna Friske lived in Moscow in a country house with her common-law husband Dmitry Shepelev and little son Platon.
Zhanna Friske spent three months before her death in a coma
The father of the popular Russian singer who died the day before, Vladimir Friske, said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio that Zhanna Friske spent the last three months in a coma. According to him, the singer’s family has told no one all this time. this fact didn't report.
Shortly before her death, the media write, Zhanna Friske stopped recognizing her loved ones. In recent days, the family has not left the singer: doctors have already predicted the imminent end. At the time of her death, her parents, sister Natalia and a close friend, ex-soloist of the group “Brilliant” Olga Orlova, were with her.
Zhanna Platon's son and her common-law husband Dmitry Shepelev were not nearby at the time of death. The father and child are in Bulgaria.
“The child must stay with his father. If he gives it to us, allows us to raise him, we will help, naturally... He will not be left without anyone,” says the singer’s father, Vladimir Friske.
The singer's funeral is scheduled for Thursday, June 18. Zhanna will most likely be buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelskoye cemetery in the Balashikha district of the Moscow region.
Let us recall that Zhanna Friske’s serious illness became known in January 2014. She was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Viewers collected more than 60 million rubles to help the singer, but she donated some of it to help children suffering from cancer.
Zhanna Friske gained fame as a member of the group "Brilliant", then she began a solo career. She starred in the films “Night Watch”, “Day Watch” and “What Men Talk About”.
Malikov called the words from their last song with Friske prophetic
The famous singer and composer Dmitry Malikov recalled working with Zhanna Friske on a song, which became one of the last in the singer’s career.
Relatives and friends, colleagues and fans of Zhanna Friske mourn the death of the singer. Everyone who cared about the popular performer is trying to support her family in this tragic moment and share their memories of Zhanne as a kind and decent person.
Zhanna Friske recorded one of her last songs as a duet with Dmitry Malikov. It contained the words: “Snow falls quietly on the palm of your hand and melts, it’s not easy for me now, I miss you so much.” As the singer noted, it was these lines that became prophetic, because after that duet the connection between the artists was severed.
I can’t say that Zhanna was my close friend. But I was lucky enough to meet her on the same stage many times, and Zhanna recorded one of her last songs as a duet with me, this was a year and a half ago. The song is very light and danceable, with the words: “Snow falls quietly on the palm of your hand and melts, it’s not easy for me now, I miss you so much.” These very touching words in a sense became prophetic, because then she left for America, there was a very difficult birth, her illness began, and since then we have lost contact. But the song remains, lives on and is liked by many. “I’m now on tour in the north, and when I woke up and opened the news, this news, of course, shocked and shocked me,” Malikov said.
According to Malikov, he learned news about Zhanna Friske’s health from her friend and former partner in “Brilliant” Olga Orlova. The singer believed until the last moment that Zhanna would recover.
During her illness, we did not keep in touch, but I always learned about her condition from Olga Orlova. In the last few weeks and months, I lost track of her, and it seemed to me that the situation was getting better, but everything turned out the other way around,” Dmitry said.
Let us remind you that information about the death of Zhanna Friske appeared on the night of Monday to Tuesday. For a year and a half, the singer struggled with a terrible disease, but still failed to defeat brain cancer. The singer spent her last days unconscious in her house near Moscow. Many stars of Russian show business and friends of the singer expressed their condolences. Zhanna Friske, according to her father, will be buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelskoye cemetery in the capital.
Life lessons from Zhanna Friske: “A woman should always be loved. We are blown away without love"
Life lessons from Zhanna Friske: “A woman should always be loved. We are blown away without love"
“Komsomolskaya Pravda” has collected the most memorable quotes from the ex-soloist of “Brilliant”
Yesterday the singer passed away and incredibly beautiful woman Zhanna Friske. The artist fought hard for more than a year cancer, but the disease turned out to be stronger. “Komsomolskaya Pravda” has collected the most memorable quotes from the ex-soloist of “Brilliant”, which form the lessons of her life.
Getting naked is getting harder and harder every year.
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These people drink water from a puddle, not from a spring.
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When they once asked me - don’t you think that your songs are degrading young people, I answered: but they smile. They will not take out knives and go cut someone on the street.
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Women shouldn't be ashamed of their beauty
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Jewelry and heels are a girl's best friend
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If there is trust, this is an ideal relationship
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They used to say subtly: “She has dimples on her thighs.”
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Everything needs to be approached with humor. Including to yourself
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A lot of complexes can be acquired “thanks” to the stage
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I think that the most sexy men- far from handsome
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For me human and sexual relations- Different things.
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Is it possible to remain indifferent to the opportunity to test yourself?
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Journalists make up everything about my personal life. And I'm upset.
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A sense of humor and a correct sense of reality help out in any situation.
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I change every day and am grateful for every wrinkle that is on my face.
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A woman should always be loved. If no one loves her, she is zero. We are blown away without love.
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I can’t go out into the street dressed casually, not because of publicity, but because I respect myself.
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No amount of cosmetology will help if you are dissatisfied with your life, if you are unhappy, if you are angry.
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Yes, I suffered from male meanness. And yet I think: you need to forgive. Negative emotions are destructive.
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You can sit for hours in the hairdresser, get Botox, but all the troubles will still be on your face.
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We've eaten so much crap together that we simply have nothing to share. I learned a lot while working at Blestyashchiye.
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I don't calculate anything. And I can’t - I got a bad grade in math. So I trust solely my intuition.
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For some reason, men are either afraid of me or think that I am some kind of unearthly creature. And I'm an ordinary, run-of-the-mill woman.
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If a man demands a woman to be a perfect picture, I would advise you to think: do you need such a man?
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Loving people should not fetter each other with mutual claims, force each other to account for: what, where; put in a dependent position.
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Sometimes you go into a restaurant and there are women sitting with rings on their hands, but they don’t have happy eyes. I don't want it that way. I believe that I will find my true soul mate.
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I don't want to put my personal life on public display. I have my little “house” in which I take refuge. Only close people are allowed to enter.
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To love, to treat with understanding, to see a woman as a person, a person, to treat her soul with respect - this is what can lead to a truly strong union.
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Every stage of life is beautiful. And I find a certain charm in facial wrinkles. These “correct” wrinkles from smiles and emotions give our faces life.
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A man can be absolutely ugly, but at the same time so unusual, so natural, so smart, so interesting in conversation, so able to present himself.
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I saw it once in a restaurant. Two fat, flabby men are sitting, and one says to the other: “Can you imagine, she has cellulite on her thighs.” I wanted to slap him on the head.
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“What should a beautiful woman sing about? About the fact that she was abandoned once again, everyone around her is a scoundrel and she is tearing out her hair? That's funny. It still turns out to be love songs. Well, a beautiful woman can’t sing about the hungry children of Nicaragua. I try to take into account the artist's character. Zhanna is like that, and carelessness is closest to her.”
Three mysteries of the death of Zhanna Friske
The details of the death of singer Zhanna Friske are still known from relatives and friends only in the most general terms - Zhanna’s father and friends are in a state of shock. However, what is known also raises questions.
Several months in a coma at home
Zhanna, according to her father Vladimir Borisovich, died in her parents’ house in an elite village in the Balashikha area - the singer returned there after treatment in the USA. Zhanna’s father, in an interview with MK, said that his daughter had been in a coma for the last three months, but they did not want to take her to any hospital. How did this become possible?
Vladimir Borisovich explained this by saying that the doctors, understanding Zhanna’s serious condition, did not want her to die in their medical institution. But why did the family agree to this? How can a person in a coma stay at home? After all, to maintain life we need special devices, a lot of medicines... At the Balashikha Cancer Center they told us that they had not received any requests from Zhanna’s relatives.
According to unconfirmed information, not long ago Zhanna was seen together with her common-law husband Dmitry Shepelev for a walk in the park. However, passers-by could recognize each other...
Why was the ambulance called so late and who was next to Zhanna?
As reported by the media, Zhanna died at half past ten in the evening on Monday, June 15. An ambulance was called to the house in Balashikha only after midnight - and it is said that it was not Zhanna’s relatives who called it, but her close friend Olga Orlova.
When we called Olga Orlova, she said that she could find the strength to tell the sad details only after her friend’s funeral.
— Why didn’t you call an ambulance right away? - we asked Olga.
- I’m not ready to answer you right now...
“The only thing Olga explained was that Zhanna did not have a nurse.
According to Zhanna’s sister, Natalya Friske, cited by Lifenews, a private nurse was hired to care for Zhanna, but she... ran away. Natalya herself and the singer’s mother looked after her sister. Why were the doctors called only almost three hours after Zhanna died? Was anyone with her at the time of her death? There are no answers to these questions yet.
The common-law husband and father of Zhanna Platon’s child, Dmitry Shepelev, was in Bulgaria with his son when Friske died, having flown there the day before the tragic event. Those around Friske said that it was impossible to leave, knowing about his wife’s critical condition.
Zhanna’s parents are ready to raise her son Platon, but Vladimir Borisovich made a reservation in a conversation with us: this will happen if he and his wife “are trusted with the child.”
Dmitry Shepelev must fly to his wife’s funeral, but he will leave Plato in Bulgaria, said Natalya Friske. And in the future it is my father who intends to study Plato. Does this mean that there are internal conflicts in Jeanne's family? God grant that this turns out not to be the case...
Olga Orlova: “Now I’m organizing a funeral, and I’m in so much pain that I can’t explain anything”
Zhanna Friske's closest friend, who took all possible part in rescuing the singer, cannot hold back her tears.
There are no indifferent people either among the singer’s colleagues or all those who sincerely believed in her recovery. Everyone who deeply sympathized with Zhanna Friske at the stage of treatment and struggle for life today speaks and writes about her, thereby expressing their general grief over what happened.
Despite this, the media began to circulate information that two days before the singer’s death, her husband Dmitry Shepelev left with their child for Bulgaria, allegedly leaving his wife.
With the question of why the TV presenter left, we turned to our closest friend Zhanna Friske, who was next to her all this time, trying to save her:
Olga Orlova, friend of Zhanna Friske: “I’m in too much pain, I can’t talk”
— The funeral will take place on Thursday, exact time and I will tell you the details later. Now I’m organizing a funeral, and I’m in so much pain that I can’t explain anything, sorry! - Olga could not hold back her tears...
Meanwhile, a growing number of celebrities are expressing condolences over the passing of Jeanne:
xenia_sobchak: Many years ago. At Kinotavr, by the way. She was beautiful and kind. RiP
anilorak: My condolences to the family of a wonderful man..Zhanna Friske..What a pity...Blessed memory..
guzeeva_larisa: Dear Zhannochka! Everlasting memory! Condolences to family and friends.
Oleggazmanov: Sad news.
I didn’t believe that life would end.
That someday the end will come.
And your star will fall from the sky,
Leaving the crown of constellations... Farewell, Zhanna!
ann_semenovich: I was lucky enough to know you and work together, I was lucky enough to listen to your wise advice as an older friend and laugh in unison? So wise, kind and deep people there are very few in the world and when they leave this world it becomes very sad! Eternal memory and an easy road home to the Kingdom of God?
anitatsoy: Zhanna, may you rest in peace. Dear family, please accept my sincere condolences. Zhanna, goodbye.
prigozhin_iosif: Sad news knocked on the window today. The cheerful and beautiful, kind and friendly, interesting and unenvious, strong and independent Zhanna Friske has passed away. Sincere condolences to her family, friends and fans. We will miss her.
valeriya_rus: Strong, kind, smart, beautiful, cheerful... My heart is in tatters. Remember Love.
bledans: Today it is raining without stopping. According to legend, the sky is crying, and with it a huge number of people who have lost the sun today. Sunny - Zhannochka! She always glowed, smiled and gave warmth to everyone who was nearby. We saw each other at the New Year's children's performance and I was so happy that everything was fine! But... sometimes even the strongest can’t! You fought to the end! You're the best! You will always be an example for me, of course, and a standard of female beauty! Honey, we won't forget you!
denisklyaver: So early and unfair…..Goodbye Dear Zhannochka……….We mourn……….
lopyrevavika: You never know what will happen tomorrow...and we so often waste precious minutes of our lives on all sorts of nonsense, not realizing that this thin thread can break at any moment. And that’s it...you will never again be able to tell a person how dear he is to you or just take his hand and be silent. Appreciate and love each other here and now, so that later you don’t regret that you didn’t have time to say or do something very important! r.i.p. Zhanna... I wish my friends and family strength to survive this tragedy? Kingdom of Heaven.
Victoriabonya: I don’t want to believe, it’s painful to realize, it’s hard to find words... We all hoped and believed... Rest in peace, Zhanna... May you rest in peace...
GOODBYE, BELOVED JEANNE….. GOODBYE TO FRIEND…….. TRUE FRIEND…… I'M CRYING…… THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE… https://t.co/5BKL18NdVJ
Of course, life ends. But this one ended too soon. She was kind, sincere and strong. (cont) http://t.co/eYkt3f6wcY
Tears in hail. Our beloved, strong and real. I can’t believe it ended like this….https://t.co/3J7STng9Er
Poor Zhanna Friske. She passed away today. Blessed memory to you, beauty, my good friend...(((((
Sad news. Zhanna Friske passed away. She fought, believed and hoped until her last breath... https://t.co/SaQAuEeRrw
It hurts so much that I can’t find words! I believed... I hoped so much... Rest in peace! We remember! And we always will... pic.twitter.com/5ZJW3WyOvm
Sad news knocked on the window today. A cheerful and beautiful, kind and... https://t.co/IMLfCQDtHq has passed away
Until the last moment she hoped that Zhanna would pull through. I was sure of it. My sincere condolences to the family and fans.
The last time, congratulating each other on the New Year, you said in a cheerful voice: “I want one more... https://t.co/TQNgOCN4CL
Lolita Milyavskaya (@Lolita_Singer) June 16, 2015
Zhanna... Impossible to believe... Only 40 years old... So early, so unfair... R.I.P.pic.twitter.com/XfO1stlkKO
Beautiful song. Light, bright... Like Zhanna herself. And it’s important: in this video she goes not “to black”, but “to white”. Yes. http://t.co/YARkuvGpSv
Zhanna Friske's father announced the date and place of farewell to the singer
Farewell to singer Zhanna Friske, who passed away tonight, will take place tomorrow in Moscow at Crocus City Hall. The funeral is scheduled for June 18, the singer will be buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelskoye cemetery. Her father Vladimir Friske spoke about this.
LifeNews for the first time publishes footage of the beginning of Friske’s treatment in Hamburg. Sorry it didn't help.
The channel has a video in which the singer and her family go to the clinic.
Exclusive footage from Hamburg appeared at the disposal of the editors 2-3 months before the first reports about Zhanna Friske’s illness appeared in the press. The video was filmed in October 2013, the year the singer and her family first crossed the threshold of one of the leading European clinics. A couple of months before this, the singer stopped appearing in public and posting current photographs on in social networks, but colleagues and fans thought that the young mother was recovering from childbirth and was raising her growing son.
At this time, no one except her closest friends and relatives knew about the singer’s problems. On January 15, 2014, the media published the first reports about the singer’s illness. On January 20, family and relatives confirmed in a statement on the singer’s official website that Zhanna was seriously ill.
After Hamburg, the singer's treatment continued at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Zhanna was ready for any treatment methods, even experiments. Doctors reassure: radiation therapy should help. And indeed, the disease is susceptible. The long-awaited word is remission.
Soon, to continue rehabilitation, Friske and her family moved to the Baltic states. It seemed that she was on the mend: the singer began to regain her vision, partially lost due to the tumor, she noticeably lost weight, stood on her feet and could move around without a wheelchair. However, doctors warned that after radiation therapy, Zhanna may experience complications - post-radiation changes in the brain. And so it happened. The disease has returned. No treatment helped anymore.
Friske struggled with a brain tumor for almost two years, and for the last three months she no longer regained consciousness. Zhanna died in her house near Moscow on Monday, June 15, at 22:30. For a year and a half, she tried to defeat brain cancer - she was diagnosed with a terrible diagnosis in early 2014. However, as LifeNews learned, Zhanna Friske’s attending doctors said that she was brought to die at a cancer center in Moscow. Even then, Friske became blind and was in extremely serious condition. Doctors told investigators that the council refused Zhanna Friske treatment due to high risks.
The singer’s husband, Dmitry Shepelev, according to LifeNews, left Zhanna Friske two days before her death and went to Bulgaria, taking his son Plato with him. Doctors warned him that he might not see his wife alive, but Dmitry still flew abroad.
In the LifeNews studio, Otar Kushanashvili expressed condolences to the family of Zhanna Friske and paid tribute to Olga Orlova, the singer’s friend, who remained with her until the last minute. Otar Kushanashvili is sure that Zhanna always, even knowing about her incurable illness, remained the embodiment of love for life solely for the sake of her son Plato, her husband and family.
Moscow says goodbye to Zhanna Friske
A long line of fans of the singer formed near the Crocus City Hall concert hall, many of them holding flowers.
Farewell to singer Zhanna Friske, who died at the age of 41, is taking place in the Moscow Crocus City Hall concert hall.
The coffin was placed in the hall of the concert hall. There are vases with flowers and wreaths around the coffin. Music plays, and photographs and footage from the singer’s videos are shown on the screen. Jeanne's relatives are near the coffin.
Singers Olga Orlova, Anna Semenovich, Diana Gurtskaya, Ksenia Novikova, singers Dmitry Malikov, Igor Nikolaev, Sergey Lazarev, Mitya Fomin, trainer Edgard Zapashny and many others came to say goodbye to Zhanna Friske.
Hundreds of people have already said goodbye to the singer, they are coming in an endless stream. The tables in front of the coffin are littered with flowers. The farewell will last until 20.00.
About three thousand people came to say goodbye to Zhanna Friske
In Moscow, at least 3 thousand people came to say goodbye to singer Zhanna Friske. TASS reports this.
Famous Russian singer Zhanna Friske died on the night of June 16 at the age of 41 due to brain cancer.
Dmitry Shepelev: “I proposed to Zhanna. And we wanted to get married!”
>A popular TV presenter, the father of the singer’s child, told KP about last days beloved woman.
“Zhanna remains an absolute, pure, unique happiness for me,” her common-law husband, the famous TV presenter Dmitry Shepelev, wrote in his blog after the death of Zhanna Friske.
For two years, Dima, together with Zhanna’s relatives, fought for her life. Alas, the miracle that everyone so wanted to believe in did not happen.
Dmitry Shepelev was not present at the farewell ceremony for Zhanna. At these moments, Dima was with their two-year-old son Plato in Bulgaria, where he left shortly before Zhanna left.
The Komsomolskaya Pravda website managed to talk with Dmitry when he flew to Moscow to say goodbye to the woman he loved and the mother of his son at the funeral.
“I was waiting for my father to arrive to look after Plato.”
— Dima, we bring you condolences from the journalists and readers of KP.
- Thank you. Thank you.
— Your fans are wondering why you weren’t at the farewell ceremony for Zhanna today?
“A few hours ago I was with our child in Bulgaria. And he waited for his grandfather, my father, to come to us at the first opportunity in order to keep an eye on Plato and not leave him alone with the nanny.
The child must be supervised. For us it is very important.
As soon as my father arrived, this happened several hours ago, I immediately
flew to Moscow. Yesterday there was a ceremony for Jeanne's fans. Public ceremony. Today it is much more intimate: liturgy, funeral service and burial. This morning I will be with my beloved woman.
— And they also discussed on the Internet why you flew to Bulgaria on the eve of Zhanna’s departure. I take it because of my son? So that Plato would not be present at his mother’s last moments?
“It was known a month ago that I would take the child to the sea.” Tickets were purchased and visas were issued. During this time we understood that anything could happen. But none of the doctors, neither in Russia, nor in Germany, nor in America, from those with whom I consulted, could say when trouble might happen. It was clear that Zhanna was in critical condition, but no one could predict anything.
This could go on for days, weeks, months. And, of course, no one made any plans. It's all in the family... Let me speak on behalf of the whole family. We agree on the main thing: the child should not suffer. And, if possible, the child should have a full summer. Therefore, we knew in advance that on the 14th, on Sunday, he would fly away to rest.
And you must understand, I spent these two years with Zhanna, without leaving... And I followed her everywhere she was. Because I knew that my loved one needed support. And the fact that this happened due to this, I will say, is nothing other than a monstrous coincidence of circumstances; there is no other way to call it. Of course, if I had a choice, I would want to be with her at these moments. The fact that this happened within 24 hours after we left with the child is nothing more than a coincidence. On the other hand, I am calm for my son and am very glad that all these tragic events are bypassing him. I don't think it's right for him to be there.
“You have to fight even if it’s a game with death”
— The trouble that came to your house is familiar to many. For example, my aunt also died from a similar disease. And there are many such tragedies in the families of KP readers. The question arises: is it really impossible to be cured in Russia, but only abroad there are these miraculous vaccines that can prolong the life of our loved ones for some period of time...
— Russian doctors do a great job. And first of all, I would like to thank the dozens of Russian doctors who were responsive to us. Many people helped us absolutely free of charge.
And they did a lot for our family. More than they should have.
Therefore, first of all, I must say words of gratitude. There are some circumstances that ordinary doctors cannot change. A much more serious question is what treatment is available in Russia...
And, believe me, the treatment that exists now can help a lot of people. But Russian doctors are not omnipotent. There are technologies that, unfortunately, are not available to Russia. For example, only in America. Or in Israel.
This is also no secret. That's why we face the circumstances we face. You can get treatment in Russia. The most important thing is to fight. From the very beginning to the very end. Even if it's a game with death, in my opinion.
— Yesterday there was a very warm farewell ceremony. And it seemed to many that Zhanna saw all the fans who came to say goodbye to her. It is difficult to talk about Zhanna in the past tense. Tell me, did she want to return to the stage? What plans did she have?
- You know, our son has always been a priority for us. This is undoubtedly the most important thing that happened in my life and hers. Therefore, the most important thing we talked about, the most important thing for us, is how we will raise our child. This is exactly what she dreamed about. And that’s exactly what she was talking about. I think that this is much stronger, much greater happiness than going on stage. Although, of course, performing made her happy, because she was born for this.
“The memory of a loved one is the strongest motivation”
- And you wanted to get married, as far as I understand...
- We discussed this. I proposed to her.
— In an interview with KP, you once said that sometimes it’s not you, but Zhanna who supports you and finds wise words. Did she say something about a possible departure or was the topic never brought up?
- No, we never discussed this.
— I know that you are now planning to open an information fund for people who, like Zhanna, are struggling with this serious diagnosis, brain cancer. Are you doing this in memory of Zhanna?
Zhanna Friske's husband: I will probably regret it for the rest of my life
Farewell to Zhanna Friske took place in Moscow on June 17
MOSCOW, June 18, 2015, 07:03 - REGNUM Dmitry Shepelev, the common-law husband of Zhanna Friske, told at the Burgas airport (Bulgaria) why he was not at Crocus City Hall, where a farewell to the singer took place on June 17.
According to him, he had to wait in Bulgaria for the arrival of his father, grandfather Plato, who was supposed to stay with the 2-year-old boy. After that, he was only able to get tickets for the evening flight. At the same time, he denied claims that even before departure he knew that Zhanna would die in the coming days: a trip to the sea with Plato was planned a month ago.
“I will probably regret for the rest of my life that this coincided. There can be no talk of any escape or the fact that I took the child from Zhanna,” Shepelev told Super.
According to Shepelev, on June 18 the most important events for the family and for him will take place: liturgy, funeral service, funeral.
Zhanna Friske died on the evening of June 15 at her parents' house in the Moscow region. The singer's father said that she had been in a coma for the last three months.
Red roses and a funeral cortege - Zhanna Friske was seen off on her last journey
Singer Zhanna Friske, who died at the age of 41 after a long illness, was buried on Thursday at the Nikolo-Arkhangelskoye cemetery in Balashikha, near Moscow.
A “brilliant” singer with an open, radiant smile, a girl who managed to beat many and prove her right to a place in the sun, achieved success, but failed to overcome a terrible disease. All this is about the country's sex symbol, singer and actress Zhanna Friske.
Zhanna Vladimirovna Kopylova (the maiden name of Zhanna’s mother, which her father took) was born on July 8, 1974 in Moscow. Date of Birth future star coincides with a joyful holiday - the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.
Zhanna was born with a twin brother, but, unfortunately, the boy soon died due to a genetic disease and prematurity. True, Zhanna herself learned about this already at a conscious age. In 1986, another daughter appeared in the family, Zhanna Friske’s sister, who was named Natasha. The sisters became close friends and trusted each other with all their secrets until Zhanna's death.
Zhanna Friske’s mother was a native Muscovite, but her father was from Germany (it was his last name that the singer would later take as her stage name). Since childhood, the girl grew up to be an artistic and active child. In addition to school, she attended several additional clubs, did gymnastics and sports dancing.
After graduating from school, she decided to enter Moscow State University, where she was enrolled in the journalism department with high scores. True, she soon became bored with studying, and, having left the university, she began working as a manager in a furniture store.
Under the pseudonym Zhanna Friske, the girl becomes the fourth participant in the pop project “Brilliant”. Zhanna Friske’s father was dissatisfied with his eldest daughter’s “frivolous” hobby, but when he saw how Zhanna was gaining stage “height,” he approved of her choice.
The girl was the lead singer of “Brilliant” for 6 years. During this time, 4 discs and 3 concert programs were released. The most popular hits were:
- “Only You” (1999).
- “Lullaby” (2000).
- “Beyond the Four Seas” (2002).
- “And I kept flying” (2002).
- "Orange Paradise" (2003).
Having released her fourth album as part of the quartet, the singer decides to pursue a solo career. And a year later she released her debut album, which she decided to simply call “Zhanna.” Unfortunately, this disc became the first and only one in the singer’s career. It contains the best tracks that have conquered the top of the music charts. Many of them are still heard on the radio and do not lose their popularity.
After that, the singer had 17 more songs, which never made it into Friske’s second album. Her last single was released shortly before her death, in 2015.
A television
Zhanna Friske spent several months on a desert island along with other stars of Russian show business, truly survived in harsh conditions and managed to prove herself as a worthy opponent, reaching the finals. In addition, she was not afraid to show herself natural, without makeup.
The girl participated in several other projects (“Circus with the Stars”, “Ice Age”), where she was not afraid to try her hand, and each time she proved that a woman can be not only beautiful, but strong and successful.
Film career
Zhanna’s debut role was the witch Alisa Donnikova in the film “Night Watch,” directed by Timur Bekmambetov. After 5 years, the actress takes part in the film “Who Am I?”, but this film did not become successful. But the comedy “What Men Talk About” blew up the country’s box office and collected more than $12.5 million. In the film, the actress was able to show self-irony, and her male colleagues emphasized the beauty and charm of the girl.
After this, several more films with Friske’s participation were released. In total, the artist’s filmography includes 11 films.
Personal life
There weren’t many men in Zhanna Friske’s biography. The singer’s first love was a young businessman Ilya Mitelmanov, who, according to rumors, helped the girl make her way at the beginning of her career. The couple had a serious relationship, and things were even heading towards a wedding, but for some reason they never went down the aisle.
After 5 years, Zhanna often began to be noticed in the company of a new young man, this time it turned out to be TV presenter Dmitry Shepelev. The couple hid their relationship for a long time until photos from their joint vacation in Miami hit the Internet. Soon, the singer announced the news via Twitter that the couple was expecting a child.
In 2013, the son of Zhanna Friske and Dmitry Shepelev was born. The boy was named Plato. The couple spent six months in America, after which they planned to return to their homeland and get married. But this was not destined to happen.
Even during pregnancy, the audience's favorite was diagnosed with a terrible disease - brain cancer, from which Zhanna Friske died 2 years later. Doctors dissuaded the singer from giving birth in favor of treatment, but Friske decided to give life to her baby.
The artist’s relatives, and the whole country, breathed a sigh of relief. But soon the disease returned again. This time, the singer began undergoing treatment in America, and then in Russia. Unfortunately, the singer was unable to cope with the terrible disease. She spent the last 3 months in a coma.
The singer passed away on June 15, 2015. Zhanna was buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelsk cemetery. A full-length monument to the artist was erected on her grave. On the day when Zhanna Friske died, even nature mourned the loss of a bright and pure person: the whole day the sky was gray, it rained incessantly.
After the death of Zhanna Friske, a serious conflict arose between her father and her common-law husband Dmitry Shepelev, who was accused of missing 20 million rubles from Zhanna’s fund. In the end, the charges against Zhanna Friske’s husband were dropped: it turned out that he transferred this money to the treatment of children with cancer. The parties came to a reconciliation and agreed on the division of the star’s property: Zhanna Friske’s parents received her apartment, and her husband and son received a country house.
In memory of his beloved woman, Dmitry Shepelev published a book in which he told some details about the last days of her life and talked about their sincere love. There are also lines about how in the house where they live there are photographs of Zhanna’s mother, which the boy looks at and whispers that he loves and remembers his mother.
Zhanna Friske remained in the memory of her fans as a bright, smiling and kind person. She could become the best mother for her baby, a wonderful wife for her loved one, and could delight the whole country with her singing.
Zhanna Friske, whose biography and personal life ended at the peak of her popularity, during her lifetime was the object of admiration for many; her beauty and talent could be envied. And today her name is a symbol of confidence and strength. Author: Anastasia Kaykova
On April 7, 2013, Zhanna Friske gave birth to a son, Plato. On June 7 of the same year, Zhanna's father learned that the singer had a brain tumor. It all started when Zhanna began to complain of headaches. And when I was in Miami, I went swimming and didn’t return for a long time. Then it turned out that she had confused heaven and earth. Zhanna often went to bed and darkened the rooms with curtains. And there was a case when she tried to put Plato to sleep, holding him upside down.
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Zhanna fainted. The worst thing is that at these moments, according to Vladimir, she was “severely crippled,” and the doctors feared that she would break her spine. Therefore, Zhanna began to be tied up.
In New York they found a very expensive medicine that helped Zhanna. So much so that her tumor began to disintegrate. As Friske explained, it was impossible to get rid of the tumor surgically - it was too far away and there was a risk that after the operation Zhanna would “become a vegetable,” as Vladimir put it. The same drug miraculously affected the singer.
Vladimir advised Dmitry Shepelev to consolidate his success and invite the director of the Institute of Virology to help, but the TV presenter refused. And two months later Zhanna began to relapse. Friske said that when her daughter could no longer speak, she was asked who to leave Plato with. And Zhanna chose her friend Olga Orlova.
According to Friske, at the end of her life Zhanna realized what kind of person Dmitry Shepelev was. When he came (and, as Vladimir said, in two years the presenter was with her for 56-60 days), Zhanna turned away, her pulse even quickened.
Friske’s friend Alena Premudroff also appeared in the studio of the show “Secret for a Million”. She stated that Zhanna suffered from headaches long before pregnancy. And she even fainted. She advised her to visit a doctor, but she did not listen to her.
After giving birth, when the disease progressed, Zhanna, according to her friend, became simply unbearable. According to Alena, it was impossible to communicate with the singer; they often quarreled, and over trifles. Vladimir Friske admitted that his wife has parents and elder sister died of cancer.
Fans of the work of the wonderful singer and actress Zhanna Friske were shocked by the terrible news in January 2014. Doctors discovered she had brain cancer. In June 2015, the artist passed away.
It all started with an ordinary headache that began to overcome the show business star in mid-2013, shortly after she gave birth to her son Plato.
Zhanna did not pay attention to this “trifle” for a long time. I thought that maybe it was some kind of postpartum syndrome. The pain was relieved with pills. But my head started to hurt more and more. And her mother began to notice something was wrong: her daughter was increasingly tightly curtaining the windows and sleeping around the clock. Such a long and sound sleep could no longer be explained by fatigue alone. Then Zhanna’s legs began to literally give way. And one day she lost consciousness in broad daylight while she was shopping.
Zhanna was taken to the hospital. They took tests and made a diagnosis: . Moreover, it is inoperable. The doctors admitted that they did not want to tell the truth to the relatives, because, according to their forecasts, Zhanna was supposed to die in the first month.
The singer herself, having heard the terrible diagnosis, accepted it with her characteristic fortitude. Until the end, Friske tried not to upset her parents with the unpleasant news of her illness.
Zhanna is generally a strong person,” said her father Vladimir Borisovich. - That's why she didn't tell anyone. I didn't want to upset you. She is very strong and will never say that she is sick. That's the kind of person she is.
And soon the following appeared on the artist’s website: “The fact that for many months remained exclusively the matter of our family, unfortunately, a few days ago became public property. At the same time, we want to stop any speculation and believe that fans and people who care about Zhanna have the right to know the truth ". Our family has had a severe test. Zhanna is sick with cancer. We continue to fight for her and do not stop believing for a minute. We appeal to everyone with the only request to support us with a kind word and prayer."
On the same day, all people who were not indifferent to the fate of the actress gathered in the Channel One program “Let Them Talk.” Zhanna’s friend, singer Olga Orlova assured viewers:
Zhanna is a fighter, very strong. All efforts are now aimed at ensuring that Zhanna overcomes the disease. It’s difficult to say where Zhanna got this illness... It’s some kind of plague of our time. It is necessary to check your health, of course, in order to notice this disease in time.
Another friend of Zhanna, stylist and TV presenter Vlad Lisovets, who has known her for more than 17 years, supported her colleague:
It is difficult to say where this disease came from. Zhanna always took great care of her health - she did yoga and followed detox diets on vacation. I don’t know, maybe the Lord sends such tests to his beloved children. And I am sure that Zhanna will cope with this test, because she is very strong.
The family of Zhanna Friske officially announced the singer’s illness.
DOUBTS AND FEARS OF DOCTORS
Doctors tried to understand the causes of the star’s serious illness.
Zhanna Friske was diagnosed with glioblastoma, explained Candidate of Medical Sciences, neurosurgeon Igor Borshchenko. - This is the most common primary brain tumor. Signs depend on which areas are affected. If the formation occurs closer to the cerebral cortex and affects the centers responsible for speech or movement, then symptoms appear almost immediately. This may include fainting, sudden disturbances in speech or coordination of movements. In such situations, people, as a rule, quickly turn to doctors for help, and the disease can be detected at an early stage - its presence is shown by MRI of the brain. And then it is possible to prescribe treatment on time. But if the tumor is located in the deep structures of the brain, it can grow without acute symptoms. Often, a sign of a tumor can be olfactory hallucinations, for example, a person seems to smell like garbage everywhere, or familiar foods change their taste and smell.
Chronic headaches that are almost not relieved by analgesics, nausea and vomiting in the morning should always be on your guard.
It is impossible to say what exactly could trigger the development of brain cancer. There is discussion on the Internet that this could be due to Zhanna’s pregnancy and taking some hormonal medications. I can say that there is no reliable data on the connection between glioblastoma and hormones; it is not a hormone-dependent tumor. According to statistics, this type of cancer affects both men and women equally.
We can say something else - primary glioblastoma practically does not metastasize. This can give you hope. And is amenable to surgical and radiation treatment. There are cases where people recovered completely from such a tumor. The main thing is not to let the disease take its course, do not despair and listen to doctors, and not “well-wishers.”
A different opinion was expressed by oncologist of branch No. 1 of the State Budgetary Healthcare Institution “City Clinic No. 68 of the Moscow Health Department”, candidate of medical sciences, head of the oncology department Ekaterina Prikhodko:
Glioblastoma of the fourth degree is one of the most dangerous fast-growing tumors in the body, with active invasion into surrounding brain tissue. According to the US Central Brain Tumor Registry, the 1-2 year survival rate for patients over 60 years of age ranges from 13 to 2 percent. It is more common between the ages of 50 and 70 and more common in men. To date, the cause of this disease has not been established. There is no convincing data on the harmful effects of magnetic fields - phones, smartphones, household appliances. Possible reason there may be a genetic predisposition.
Modern diagnostic methods allow the detection of the disease in the presence of appropriate symptoms, even in its initial stages. By using computed tomography brain, MRI of the brain with contrast, SPEKT and PET examinations. But, unfortunately, the absence of early symptoms of tumor development does not allow timely diagnosis of glioblastoma.
The effectiveness of treatment depends on various factors: localization of the tumor in the brain; high resistance to conventional therapy; anatomical and physiological characteristics of the brain (reduced regeneration of brain tissue); tumor penetration into surrounding tissues; reducing tumor blood circulation, preventing the delivery of chemotherapy drugs to the tumor site; large quantity side effects from the therapy.
At different stages of glioblastoma, all stages of treatment used in oncology are carried out: neurosurgical - surgical removal of the tumor; combined - radiation therapy with the use of chemotherapy drugs; maintenance chemotherapy.
Since this is one of the most dangerous and unpredictable tumors in oncology, doctors estimate the average life expectancy of such patients to be about a year. However, each clinical case has its own individual treatment program, the result of which depends on the condition of the patient’s body, the tumor’s response to treatment and the doctor’s experience. After all, each patient reacts differently to the same treatment.
But why the tumor could have arisen is a mystery. But it is known for sure that pregnancy cannot be considered a risk factor for glioblastoma.
Treatment of a patient diagnosed with glioblastoma in Russia is carried out free of charge under government programs. Neurosurgical School of Russia represented by the Research Institute of Neurosurgery named after. N.N. Burdenko is one of the most recognized and respected in the whole world. All patients in Russia receive step-by-step, adequate treatment that meets all international standards. The work of Russian doctors is no different from the work of American doctors. The fact is that currently oncology has gone beyond the borders of any countries, states, or continents. Today it is global community doctors who think alike and have the same approaches to diagnosing and treating such patients. In a professional case, there is no difference - America or Russia. This is the patient's choice.
Another doctor shared his concerns - obstetrician-gynecologist Semyon Tsinker, who delivered the birth of a star patient:
The last time Zhanna came to me for a routine postpartum examination was about six months ago (the book was published in 2014 - editor's note). At that time I did not see anything in her appearance that could indicate illness. She was happy. The boy was born large, everything was fine. The artist did not say anything to me, the doctor who delivered her, about the existing tumor. Of course, it cannot be denied that the disease developed over short term.
“I WAS SUPPORTED WITH WORDS, PRAYERS, MONEY”
Since January 2014, Friske underwent treatment at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. And already there Zhanna’s terrible attacks became more frequent. According to relatives, the unfortunate woman seemed to be twisted and broken all over, her body was bent in pain so that her spine could break. And after the attack came hours of unconsciousness. In March, it became known that the singer had practically lost her sight due to a brain tumor. “We were told that glasses won’t help now, because the tumor is putting pressure on the brain,” the singer’s father told reporters. - As soon as the swelling decreases after drug treatment, vision will be restored."
And the singer’s son Platon lived in Moscow for some time after his mother left for America with his grandmother and Zhanna’s sister Natasha.
We always tried to show Platon Zhannochka: all the photographs were on TV,” Natasha recalled. “So he didn’t feel like mom wasn’t around.” Zhannochka called herself. We talked to her almost every day.
Channel One held a fundraiser for the singer’s treatment. There were so many sympathizers with Zhanna that in a short time, literally in two weeks, about 70 million rubles were collected. Therefore, all the clinic’s bills were paid, funds were reserved to continue treatment, and the remainder of the funds collected went to the treatment of children with cancer on the waiting list. The singer was supported by all her colleagues, and even the famous Sharon Osbourne, wife of Ozzy Osbourne, who also suffered the horrors of cancer, but recovered (about her in this book too. - Ed.). At the end of January, the singer’s producer Andrei Shlykov said that doctors give positive prognoses of recovery.
And soon Zhanna Friske herself addressed her fans with words of gratitude on the Rusfond website: “Thank you! It was impossible to imagine that in such a difficult moment for me and my family, hundreds of thousands of people would respond and support me with words, prayers and money. I thank you all for your attention and care. It gives me strength. Thank you for your humanity. For the fact that there are so many sympathetic, merciful, caring people in Russia. Health. Peace of mind. Hopes. God bless you".
In April, Platon, along with his dad Dmitry Shepelev, was already with his mother. “The grandson really missed Zhanna, in Moscow he looked at her photographs and stroked them,” said Zhanna’s father, Vladimir Borisovich. – Plato is growing by leaps and bounds. He has become so strong! He already has four teeth and bites.”
And in May, when Zhanna began to feel better, Dmitry Shepelev told how his family survived this difficult year in the fight against cancer. “Zhannochka definitely feels better than six months ago. And for us this, of course, is a great joy. We live one day at a time and don’t think about what we will do in two years, where we will go on vacation next summer. We realized that it is important to enjoy what we have here and now. Because there may not be tomorrow. And this applies to any person. The fact that Zhanna is better means that for the first time this year our family can be together. There is no need to fly somewhere, move or make any drastic actions in order to save a person. This gives us the opportunity to finally have everything free time dedicate to each other. I can hug both Zhanna and my son at the same time. It's the most important".
Zhanna and Plato literally learned to walk together,” recalled sister Natasha. “And in the end she got back on her feet, began to walk much more, her voice became much better. Otherwise, when we called her before, she had a barely audible, sleepy voice. And then she started asking me so cheerfully: Sis, hello, what can I bring you? I say, bring yourself healthy, I don’t need to bring anything.
Test results have already shown improvements in the celebrity’s condition. In the early summer of 2014, after a long course of chemotherapy, doctors decided to complete the singer’s course of treatment. And Zhanna went with her family for rehabilitation to the Baltic states. At the time of writing (September 9, 2014), Zhanna was recovering her health on the Riga seaside in Jurmala (Latvia), where she celebrated her 40th birthday.
According to the attending doctors, the artist was able to cope with household chores and raising her one and a half year old son. The singer performed rehabilitation exercises every day and followed a strict diet.
However, as Zhanna’s friend Olga Orlova reported, despite significant improvements in her health, Zhanna was forced to sit within four walls almost without leaving. The fact is that Russian star The pop star didn’t want to get caught in the frame of yet another curious paparazzi, and certainly wasn’t ready to give any comments or interviews. And journalists stood by her house for days, wanting to get a picture of the recovered star.
Dmitry Shepelev, after his experience over the past year, thought about writing a book. After all, he really has something to talk about and what to advise people who are faced with a similar situation: “About how not to lose faith in yourself and in those around you. And about the fact that you need to love every day - it doesn’t matter whether it’s black or already light.”
INSTEAD OF A GOOD BOARD TO THOSE WHO ARE NOW FIGHTING WITH THE DISEASE
Anna Semenovich back in January 2014, when Zhanna’s future was unknown, dedicated touching words to her friend that could help other people trying to cope with an insidious illness:
Remember once and for all: That there is only one life! She's yours! You don’t need to listen to anyone... They don’t know anything: your emotions and suffering, your grievances, love, farewells. They don’t know what’s in your soul, in your heart, they don’t know how to warm you up. Who is needed, dear, who is loved. Who you desperately need. They don’t know your words, they don’t see the pain. And never be in your role! And you alone have the right to decide, take, see, talk, call, scream, suffer and wait, and hate and miss, and hold your hand tightly. Look into the eyes and hug, laugh, cry and dream! And not to be afraid and to love, Only then will you understand what it means to Live!
OPINION
Zhanna Friske passed away...
Column by columnist Boris Voitsekhovsky
That's all. No more talk. Now all these arguments seem incredibly stupid and pathetic. Remember? Surely you remember how they heard from everywhere: they say, lies, deception, deception. And then Zhanna Friske died. At home. In Moscow. At the 41st year of life. Honestly.
It’s an amazing thing: an ordinary pop singer about two years ago suddenly became an indicator of the humanity of the entire country. All that was needed was to get seriously ill. The news feeds are full of cancer. The gossip columns gasped: but she just gave birth, what is this! Channel One immediately launched a campaign to raise funds for treatment and collected a fantastic amount in a matter of days. That's where it started. Where did all these questions come from? Is he really sick? Why does she have to collect money - and so, I suppose, she’s rich? Or maybe it’s not for her at all?
And it was disgusting, if we call everything by its proper name. And disgusting. And I feel terribly sorry for Zhanna’s husband, TV presenter Dmitry Shepelev, who in his blog confirms, thanks, as if making excuses... ()
The editors of the newspaper "Evening Moscow" expresses condolences to the family and friends of Zhanna Friske.
