I sincerely doubt there is a single child of the 70s who hasn’t seen this poster.  Farrah was everywhere.  Young boys drooled and young girls dreamed of looking just like her.

Yes, I confess, along with all my friends, I was stricken with Farrah fever.  I had my very own feathered Farrah haircut (which if I remember correctly cost an obscene amount of money).  Somehow I didn’t look quite like her, but it didn’t matter – if I could change something to make me look more like Farrah in any way then in my mind I was more beautiful than I was before.  Naturally as I grew older, I put away such childish ideas.  Today I have no desire to look like anyone else as I can appreciate the unique beauty in everyone.

To my surprise I did recently find myself affected once again by this lady who was so much more than a physical beauty.  If possible, I hope that I can tap into my inner courage to battle whatever life throws at me in the same way Farrah did in her later years.

Whenever she discovered she had cancer, Farrah decided to make a documentary of her battle so that others might better understand this horrible disease and to give courage to those who may undergo the same fight.  Farrah’s Story was viewed by over nine million people when it aired and I’m sure will be viewed by many others via DVD and rerun. We watched as she underwent treatment, fought the horrible side effects, discovered her cancer had returned, and so much more. It was frank, powerful, heartbreaking, and inspiring.

Even though her sweet smile and feathered hair will be remembered by those of us who grew up in the 70s, her courage will be remembered by people of all ages for years to come.

Thanks for sharing, Farrah – you did make a difference. May you rest in peace.

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