Beloved actress Shelley Fabares, star of The Donna Reed Show and Coach, faced a terrifying health battle at the height of her career. After years of unexplained symptoms, doctors discovered her liver was failing due to an autoimmune disorder.
In 2000, at age 56, she underwent a lifesaving liver transplant. The recovery was long and emotional, but with the support of her husband, MASH* star Mike Farrell, she pulled through.
Now 81, Fabares lives quietly, grateful for her second chance at life — reminding fans that “every second is a gift.”
