It was just last month that former "Charlie’s Angel" star FARRAH FAWCETT revealed that she would be undergoing treatment for cancer and, according to her ex, RYAN O’NEAL — who has been by her side through the ordeal — she is doing well. "She’s halfway through this treatment," Ryan told ET’s KEVIN FRAZIER, who sat down with the actor on the set of "Bones." "So it’s early. The doctors say she looks strong. They’re surprised that she’s so fit. And I don’t want to go out on a limb and say everything will work out. I pray though, and as a priest, of course, it comes naturally." The Academy Award-nominated actor is referring to the priest character he is playing on the FOX series. Of course, Ryan isn’t portraying an ordinary priest, but one with a deep-seated secret. "I just had this day of emotion, because it turns out that the priest had a child," Ryan reveals. "The child grew up and is part of this story. And the priest has to admit to [his child] who he is. And she is shocked, you know? She’s shocked, and angry. And that’s like life — mine." Ryan also jokes that he is having an emotional day because Farrah borrowed his car to go to her radiation treatment. "She’s driving," he explains. "She has responsibilities for this illness that she takes care of every day. She has radiation [treatment]. And it’s pretty debilitating, but you wouldn’t know it by talking to and looking at her. She won’t let it. She won’t let it get her down. She’s just very triumphant, proud and brave. I love her for it, for how she’s handling it. I do." In addition to Ryan and her family and friends, Farrah has received a great deal of support from fans around the world. "She was stunned by the reaction, the positive feedback, the feelings that have manifested themselves," Ryan says. "She had no idea that anyone still remembered her like that. She weeps. She sees this wonderful correspondence — people with their own stories, people with faith and hope for her — and that gives her her own personal strength, I’m sure."
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It is amazing how they found each other again and how he is helping her through this.
