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Op-Ed: Fran Drescher (‘The Nanny’) is 2017’s ‘Humanitarian of the Year’

Published

December 25, 2017

The work she has done with her charitable organization, Cancer Schmancer, is quite extensive, and she has made a difference in many people’s lives, especially women thanks to their prevention and early detection programs. Each year, she hosts her Cabaret Cruise for Cancer Schmancer, where the food is all organic. In July of 2017, Drescher celebrated her 17-year wellness anniversary from cancer.

In April of 2017, Queens College honored Ms. Drescher with its “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

This past September, Drescher returned to her alma mater, Queens College, where she gave a workshop on consumerism, and insights on how they can detox their homes.

To learn more about Cancer Schmancer, check out its official website.

Read More: Digital Journal chatted with Fran Drescher about her Cancer Schmancer Cabaret Cruise, and we also spoke with Ms. Susan Holland, the Executive Director of Cancer Schmancer.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 24,000 original articles over the past 19 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is an 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.