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Sinead O'Connor's Cause of Death Revealed

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Sinead O'Connor's official cause of death has been revealed a year after her passing, listed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
- Her death certificate notes the exacerbation of COPD and bronchial asthma, along with a respiratory tract infection.
- O'Connor, who converted to Islam in 2018 and adopted the name Shuhada' Sadaqat, passed away at 56 in her London home on July 26 last year.
- In January, the coroner confirmed that she had died of natural causes, ceasing involvement in her passing.
- O'Connor rose to fame with her hit 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and released several successful albums in the late '80s and '90s.
- She had a tumultuous life, battling mental illness and experiencing personal tragedies, including the loss of her teenage son to suicide in 2022.
- A documentary honoring her life and talent, 'Nothing Compares', has been made available for free on the Le Cinéma Club streaming platform until August 2 in memory of the singer.

Khloé Kardashian Discovers She's One of the World's Slowest Agers

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Khloé Kardashian, 40, found out that her biological age is 28 during 'The Kardashians' Season 5 finale.
- Kim Kardashian, her 43-year-old sister, learned that her biological age is 34, sparking envy.
- Kris Jenner, 68, was pleasantly surprised to discover that she is six years younger biologically.
- Amazingly, Khloé is ranked as the seventh slowest-aging person globally, with a pace of aging at .72.
- In the finale, Dr. Matthew Dawson of TruDiagnostic explained the significance of epigenetic markers in aging.
- The episode sees the Kardashians exploring cutting-edge health interventions focused on longevity.
- Khloé also revealed the secret to aging so slowly: "I love ice cream. Cookies and Goldfish. Wheat Thins. Cereal. Love it," she said.

Shannen Doherty's Doctor Recalls Star's Final Moments Before Death

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Lawrence D. Piro, the doctor and close friend of Shannen Doherty, has described the actress's final moments before she passed away.
- Doherty passed away on Saturday aged 53 after an almost decade-long battle with cancer.
- The oncologist highlighted Doherty's unwavering positivity and fighting spirit despite facing limited options in her health battle, calling her an "incredible warrior."
- Piro told People that although the 'Charmed' star "wasn't ready to leave because she loved life," her cancer battle "turned much more difficult in the last couple of weeks."
- He added: "In her mind, she was not wanting to consider any other alternative than 'we were beating this and we were engaged in life. We didn't really talk about what that meant in terms of additional time for her because that just wasn't how she operated. She wanted to live every day, not as if it were her last day, but as if it were the beginning of a whole another chapter for her."
- “In the last few hours, she was in a place where she was very comfortable and sleeping and transitioning, and she was surrounded by some of her very close friends. The room was surrounded by a select group of friends that were giving her a lot of care and support. It was somber and sad, but beautiful and loving," he said.
- Meanwhile, The US Sun reports that Doherty died while in debt, after being forced to take out a $3 million mortgage and $150 000 bank loan.
- At the time of her death, she was fighting her ex-husband, Kurt Iswarienko, in a legal divorce battle.
- The publication says that Doherty owed a fortune to financial institutions and more than $250 000 in legal fees.

Marathoner Louise Butcher Sets Guinness Record for Running Topless Post Double Mastectomy

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Louise Butcher, a 51-year-old marathoner from North Devon, England, holds the title of 'Fastest Marathon Runner with Double Mastectomy' in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- Butcher runs marathons topless to normalize mastectomy without reconstruction, aiming to show the positive side of life after breast cancer surgery.
- “What I wanted to do is to normalize mastectomy,” she told PEOPLE. “The records are there to be broken, so [Guinness] came up with the record that I would be the fastest woman with a double mastectomy.”
- "That's what I wanted—that women might want to beat it,” she added. “It's just part of the normalizing of the mastectomy and not having breasts.”
- She began running topless after noticing negativity around mastectomy flap closure surgery without reconstruction.
- Butcher had an aggressive cancer that didn't show up on a routine mammogram, and she eventually underwent a double mastectomy after her diagnosis.
- Despite challenges and a grieving process after the surgeries, running and fitness helped Butcher accept her body and move forward.
- Running topless made Butcher appreciate the benefits and positive aspects, such as feeling free and living life to the fullest.
- Now two years after her surgery, Butcher emphasizes the importance of body healing and self-awareness post-cancer.
- Butcher's decision to run the London Marathon topless this April sparked positive reactions and conversations.

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