Sad news. Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy's mom passed away on Friday. The iCarly/Sam and Cat star's mother Debra's death came after a grueling 17-year-long battle with cancer.
It's impossible to imagine being young and having to face the death of a parent, unless you happen to have been unfortunate enough to experience it. The lossof one's mother or father can take a devastating toll on even the most mature of adults, much less a 21-year-old. To have to watch the person who is supposed to take care you slowly die, while you are helpless to do anything but pray, must be truly heartbreaking.
Jennette McCurdy was only two-years-old when he mother Debra was diagnosed with breast cancer. Behind every smile she has brought to her fans over the years, the painful knowledge of her mother's struggle loomed.
Jennette's mother tragically lost her battle last Friday. A rep for McCrudy later released a statement, that read:
"Jenette has suffered an unimaginable loss. Please respect her and her family's privacy at this time of mourning. She appreciates the love and support of her fans."
Jenette, herself, tweeted her gratitude to fans on Saturday:
"Overwhelmed by the love and support coming my way. Thank you tremendously."
Debra McCurdy had been in remission for 15 years until her cancer returned in 2010. In 2011, Jenette pinned an essay in the Wall Street Journey titled, "Off-Camera, My Mom’s Fight With Cancer." In the touching story, she writes:
"I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for my mother to tolerate all she has gone through and continues to go through – the pain, the worry and the battle. She wakes up every day hurting and goes to sleep hurting even more. My mother, the constant optimist and effervescent, sprightly woman I know her to be, is caged along with this hideous beast they call cancer."
She also went on to offer some advice to others who are in a similar situation:
"If you are a young person struggling with a parent’s cancer, I recommend talking to them as much or as little as they are able. You don’t want to make your parent uncomfortable, but give them the chance to say everything they feel they need to say. Sometimes, parents can have a difficult time judging just how much information you may or may not want to know. After all, you are their child, and parents always put their children’s emotions before their own."
We here at Classicalite wish Jenette all the best moving forward. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family in this difficult time.
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