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Swayze: 'I'm a Miracle'

Actor appears fit at LAX en route to filming new drama series

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 22, 2008 9:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – Rugged actor Patrick Swayze, battling pancreatic cancer, gave a thumbs up sign to onlookers and declared himself a "miracle" as he passed through Los Angeles' airport. It was a rare public appearance by the 55-year-old actor, who's currently shooting a TV drama series in... Read full story »

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