Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, according to a statement released by her publicist today. Hepatitis C is a liver disease spread through contact with infected blood. Natalie's publicist said she probably contracted the disease through her drug use years ago. It was only recently discovered in a routine exam. "I've been so fortunate to have learned so much from my past experiences," said Cole. "I am embraced by the love and support of my family and friends; I am committed to my belief in myself and in my abiding faith to meet this challenge with a heartfelt optimism and determination. This is how I intend to deal with this current challenge in my life." Cole the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, is due to release "Still Unforgettable," the follow-up to the 1991 multiplatinum CD "Unforgettable ... With Love," on which she remade some of her father's classics, in September. ...
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Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, according to a statement released by her publicist today. Hepatitis C is a liver disease spread through contact with infected blood. Natalie's publicist said she probably contracted the disease through her drug use years ago. It was only recently discovered in a routine exam. "I've been so fortunate to have learned so much from my past experiences," said Cole. "I am embraced by the love and support of my family and friends; I am committed to my belief in myself and in my abiding faith to meet this challenge with a heartfelt optimism and determination. This is how I intend to deal with this current challenge in my life." Cole the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, is due to release "Still Unforgettable," the follow-up to the 1991 multiplatinum CD "Unforgettable ... With Love," on which she remade some of her father's classics, in September. ...