In a spectacular 2013 Academy Awards show, many health and disease issues were in the background. Here are my nominees for my Award for Most Important Performance by an illness or an individual.

Amour, for the portrayal of stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and caregivers Silver Linings Playbook, for the portrayals of mental illnesses and adjustment to illness Michael Douglas, for demonstration of outstanding survivorship after throat cancer and its treatment Robin Roberts, for her appearance on…

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