UPDATE sadly tammy faye passed away on july 20th



oh my gosh – i love tammy faye and as you all know sadly she has been battling inoperable lung cancer for a very long time now – tonight she stops by larry king along with her husband roe messner – a small bit of the interview aired last night and i gasped when i saw how she looks these days – poor thing is in a lot of pain but the amazing part is her spirit & faith have not been broken – i swear it’s a total miracle she’s still alive! she recently posted a note on her website – below is an excerpt along w/ the shocking pictures of how she looks these days – it’s terribly sad but i just can’t help admire her unshakable faith – she is truly an inspiration for everyone! please say a prayer for tammy and tune in tonight to see her entire interview with mr. king (watch a clip) popbytes over & out for now – much love to all as always…xxoo

i try really hard to eat and keep the food down, but sometimes, it is like my throat would just shut down on me, and the food comes right back up. so through all the prayers, i have finally gained some weight. i have gone from 60 pounds, to 65, for which i am very thankful.



i ask in great humbleness that you pray that i will be able to eat without it coming back up. i crave hamburgers and french fries with lots of ketchup! when i can eat that again, it will be a day of victory!



in closing, i want you to know that i am praying for you and your loved ones and i am believing god for complete healing. god is a healer of everything!



i will let you know when i get to eat my hamburger! ha! [read the entire letter]

oh there’s some way sad news today – tammy faye just posted a new note on her website…her battle with cancer is not sounding good – i’ve been a huge supporter of tammy – if you haven’t seen the brilliant documentary the eyes of tammy faye you must! (you’ll understand my love for her after seeing this film…i promise!) you guys know by now that i’m totally not religious at all but i’m so darn inspired by tammy’s positive attitude & gracious spirit – she’s such a good bean and i’ll be praying for her – it’s a complete miracle that she has survived for a very long time with stage four lung cancer (and she never smoked) oh god bless her! also make sure to read about the 2nd documentary film on her tammy faye: death defying – popbytes over & out for tonight…xxoo!

thank you for the rooms full of flowers, the tables full of cards, and beautiful little gifts laying everywhere. thank you so much! i know i have missed so many gifts i should have sent for these special occasions. and then, trusting god to heal my sick stomach. please try to understand.

the doctors have stopped trying to treat the cancer and so now it’s up to god and my faith. and that’s enough! but please continue to pray for the pain and sick stomach.

my precious daughter, tammy sue, and her wonderful friends are staying with me while roe builds churches. they don’t want me falling down the stairs. i am down weight wise to 65 pounds, and look like a scarecrow. i need god’s miracle to swallow.
READ THE FULL LETTER…

oh this just made my day so sad – tammy faye messner (age 64) returned to larry king live last night – she is in stage 4 of lung cancer that has spread to her colon and other parts of her body – she is one of my favorite people ever – she has been through so much drama in the past yet her soul & spirit keep shining very bright – it is amazing she has been able to survive for this long with cancer – especially lung cancer (and she too like dana reeve never smoked…) she is a such tough cookie! last year i had the chance to briefly meet her at OUTFEST and take my picture with her – she was so warm and very kind – i just adore her positive attitude and i am really praying for her during this time of terrible sickness but i know she will love to be back in god’s arms once again – you can send tammy a letter or card to: Box 1281, Matthews, NC 28105 – popbytes over & out – sending many good vibes and thoughts to our dear tammy…xxoo



» read the larry king transcript

» read more on tammy faye’s condition

I’m not discouraged, I cry. But I’m not discouraged.

ok i am freaking out a little bit – i’m saying many many prayers for tammy faye – her cancer has returned for the third time – and i’m sitting here thinking about this past saturday and how inspirational and uplifiting she was in addition to looking stunning – and i’m sure she already knew about this latest cancer return – what an amazing woman to carry on with promoting this very inspirational film (premiering on WE july 25th) – and spread the good word that any sickness can be overcome with some strong positive attitude & thinking as shown time and time again as per my dear tammy – so please please send many prayers her way – as much as i loathe so-called religion – she makes me feel good about it – god bless her soul – me and many are pulling for you! much love – popbytes out…



Tammy Faye Says Lung Cancer Has Returned

enjoy the pics below of myself with tammy faye – the guy next to her is husband roe messner – they were taken at the DGA on sunset blvd when i saw her latest documentary tammy faye: death defying at OUTFEST – so enjoy! she looks lovely – and notice me in my ‘read my blog’ t-shirt! i love that shirt! popbytes out for now and always much love for tammy

hey kids! i am so excited for tomorrow – i am attending a screening of the new tammy faye messner documentary tammy faye: death defying – it is playing at OUTFEST (the gay and lesbian film festival here in los angeles) – and lucky me – i may get to talk with her afterwards and even have a mini-popbytes interview! it will be a first! i am all prepped – gosh i love tammy – she has had her ups and downs – but her story is surely an amazing triumph of the human spirit – god bless her – i hope to see her tomorrow! (and tickets are still available if you happen to be here!) don’t worry if i do meet tammy – you will all hear about it! so stay tuned & i will send tammy good vibes from all my lovely readers – popbytes out for now!



related popbytes post » tammy faye: death defying

hey kids – you all know i absolutely love tammy faye – and wanted to let you in on a new documentary coming soon – that chronicles her battle with cancer – although it is a very sad topic – her spirit and soul shine with hope and determination – so keep your eyes peeled for this – and of course i will pass along any new information i get! popbytes out for now!


view the trailer [quicktime]



“Few Americans have had lives as intense and publicized, or been as adored
and sometimes reviled, as Tammy Faye Messner.


Four years after THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE, we catch up with Tammy Faye as she
fights the biggest battle of her tumultuous life against inoperable stage IV
colon cancer.

For more than six months, we follow Tammy Faye, the pop culture icon and
charismatic former wife of disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker, as she
undergoes a difficult regimen of chemotherapy, loses her trademark
eyelashes, and tries to heal herself using equal doses of alternative
therapy and prayer.


Though her type of cancer only has a 5-percent survival rate in the first
five years, Tammy’s health slowly improves. We watch as she shares her
journey with AIDS patients at a hospice near her home and then as she learns
to sing again, months after cancer ravaged her vocal chords. Finally, with
the cancer nearing remission, Tammy Faye begins preaching again, with a
whole new perspective on life and death.


Her story is inspirational and heart-warming, as she never loses her
characteristic positive and fearless attitude. A woman of intense
contradictions, unique style, mesmerizing personality, a singer of great joy
and one of the most public weepers in America, will again show the world how
she deals with adversity.”


view the trailer [quicktime]


Executive Producers – Randy Barbato & Fenton Bailey

Director/Producer – Chris McKim

Producer – Alicia Gargaro

Editor – Mike Rysavy

god bless her – i DO love this woman – her interview was inspiring on larry king (hes great btw!) – something about her – she is so positve – and i think really inspires a lot of people – you all may think me crazy – but i must say – i will pray for her – she announced she has inoperable lung cancer – but is upbeat – and is undergoing treatment soon here in sunny california – you all know im zero (actually less than zero) religious – but to be honest – i really like the way she puts thing – i plan to email her – and send her good wishes – we do love you tammy faye – and while yr at it please check out tammyfaye.com ok im off to sleep – other news is im planning to attend an LA bloggers get together at the farmers market – shall be interesting to meet other LA blog stars – check out the site lablogs.com