‘Facts of Life’ Star Mindy Cohn Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
By Kimberly Nordyke
Published on April 19, 2026.
Mindy Cohn, known for her role as Natalie in the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life, has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time. She posted a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed with the caption "have been off social media for awhile 'cuz i had to go kick cancer's ass." In the post, she thanked the staff at Providence Saint John’s Hospital and her oncology surgeon, Dr. Anton Bilchik. This is not the first time Cohn has battled cancer; in 2017, she revealed that she had a five-year battle with breast cancer.
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