ARETHA FRANKLIN IS DOING BETTER AFTER SURGERY FOR PANCREATIC CANCER!

Following news of Aretha Franklin's cancer diagnosis, the legendary singer's cousin said she is "doing better than doctors expected" and will be released from the hospital this weekend.
Brenda Corbett said Franklin "has a long life in front of her and will be back in concert, on stage, late spring or early summer," according to the Detroit Free Press.

Reverend Jesse Jackson has visited the Detroit native in the hospital several times since her surgery, and told the Detroit News that she is "recovering, and her spirits are high. She's doing very well. She's very prayerful."

In November, the Hall of Fame singer announced she was taking a six month break per her doctor's orders. She canceled all upcoming performances and personal appearances, but did not reveal her illness.

When news broke last week that Franklin, 68, was undergoing an unspecified medical procedure, she received an enormous outpouring of support from concerned fans worldwide.

"The surgery was highly successful," she said the day after. "God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country. God bless you all for your prayers!"

Soon after her surgery, however, The Detroit News learned from sources close to the singer's family that Franklin is battling incurable pancreatic cancer.

The National Enquirer suggested the singer's diagnosis was actually made several months ago, when she visited her doctor after slipping in the shower.

The Enquirer "claims doctors made the glum diagnosis after Aretha broke her ribs in a shower fall over the summer," reported Popcrunch.

While the singer's family has remained understandably quiet about addressing Franklin's specific diagnosis, the possibility of losing this music icon would be an unfathomable loss to the music community.

"This would be as tragic as it gets," Brian Pastoria, a Detroit studio operator who has worked with Franklin several times, told the Detroit Free Press.

"Aretha has inspired so many artists, so many people, all while being such a great ambassador for Detroit." he added. "I hope she can miraculously beat this, because we need her spirit moving forward."


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