Valerie Harper announced in March she has terminal cancer . Harper 's dance partner for the show , Tristan MacManus , said the actress ' participation goes beyond her being ill. ` The former prime minister was diagnosed with the disease last year and underwent a double mastectomy to remove her cancerous lymph nodes earlier this year. Actress says she hopes to encourage others by joining `` Dancing With the Stars ''
Valerie Harper announced in March she has terminal cancer . The former prime minister was diagnosed with the disease last year and underwent a double mastectomy to remove her cancerous lymph nodes earlier this year. Actress says she hopes to encourage others by joining `` Dancing With the Stars ''