Oprah Winfrey has reacted to Sydney man Kristian Anderson’s death following an announcement of the young father’s passing.
“Kristian was an inspiration to us all, the way he handled cancer with fierce grace”, said Oprah. “I was so moved after meeting him and seeing how much he appreciated his family, and every precious moment. He taught us how to LIVE with cancer. The Light he left on earth will not be dimmed by his passing.”
Kristian Anderson was made famous by a YouTube video that he produced on finding out about his terminal illness. The touching video was a birthday gift to Kristian’s wife, Rachel, to thank her for her support. It featured cameos by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Aussie star Hugh Jackman.
Anderson’s clip became a hit and was viewed almost 400,000 times. After it caught the eye of Oprah Winfrey, Kristian and Rachel were invited to participate in a taping of Oprah’s show at the Sydney Opera house in December 2010. The talk show host surprised the couple with a $250,000 donation to help them pay for medical bills.
The 36-year-old lost his battle to bowel cancer on Monday 2 January in Sydney’s Manly Hospital after fighting the disease for a little over two years.
“Kristian was an inspiration to us all, the way he handled cancer with fierce grace”, said Oprah. “I was so moved after meeting him and seeing how much he appreciated his family, and every precious moment. He taught us how to LIVE with cancer. The Light he left on earth will not be dimmed by his passing.”
Kristian Anderson was made famous by a YouTube video that he produced on finding out about his terminal illness. The touching video was a birthday gift to Kristian’s wife, Rachel, to thank her for her support. It featured cameos by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Aussie star Hugh Jackman.
Anderson’s clip became a hit and was viewed almost 400,000 times. After it caught the eye of Oprah Winfrey, Kristian and Rachel were invited to participate in a taping of Oprah’s show at the Sydney Opera house in December 2010. The talk show host surprised the couple with a $250,000 donation to help them pay for medical bills.
The 36-year-old lost his battle to bowel cancer on Monday 2 January in Sydney’s Manly Hospital after fighting the disease for a little over two years.
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