Michelle Rounds, Rosie O'Donnell Fiancee, Diagnosed with Rare Tumor Ailment

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Rosie O'Donnell has been forced to delay her wedding to Michelle Rounds, for a terribly sad reason:

Rounds has been diagnosed with aggressive fibromatoses, a rare onset of desmoid tumors that first cropped up on Mother's Day when she awoke with "pain that [wouldn't] let up," according to Rosie's new blog entry.

Michelle Rounds and Rosie O'Donnell Photo

It took awhile for doctors to determine her loved one's ailment, O'Donnell added, writing of how the couple felt at the time:

"We wander thru the maze of medical mystery confused – scared . . .undiagnosed – again and again, her pain grew worse. It seemed impossible no one knew what was wrong."

Finally, the proper diagnosis was made - there are only 900 new cases of the disease each year in the U.S. - and Rounds underwent surgery in June. Rosie says she's "getting stronger every day."

The couple, who got engaged in December, will now get married next summer. In lieu of gifts, they ask for donations to be made to the Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation.

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    Carolyn Sexton

    Rosie - I'm a big fan! So sorry to hear of Michelle's situation...will continue to send healing prayers. Also, just heard on the news that you had a heart attack. Hope you will take care of yourself & your family and ignore unkind remarks. God Bless YOU!

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    maxie

    What's wrong with you people? If you had a loved one with this ailment, maybe you would not be so rude. I have a daughter with this condition She has had several surgeries to remove these desmoid tumors. She still has one that can not be removed. It causes her great pain. I am not a fan of Rosie either, but if she can help this cause then I applaud her.

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    Just How

    How did they teach that Bulldog to stand on his hind legs.

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    Jayhawk

    Rosie is so obnoxious! Angry lesbo deluxe! She used to be kinda funny in her youth now the dyke bulldog image has taken over. Can't stand to watch her on TV. Not surprised her show tanked.

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    LINDA G SMITH

    WELL ROSIE, HOW DOES IT FEEL WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE IS IN PAIN....... NOW YOU MIGHT HAVE AN IDEA OF HOW I FELT WHEN YOU SHUNNED MY DAUGHTER AT THE FRONT GATE OF WHAT USE TO BE YOUR HOME IN NYACH N.Y. SHE HAD HER ""ROSIE DOLL"" WHICH YOU SAID YOU WOULD SIGN AND DID'T. SHE SCHEDULED ALL HER CHEMO AND RADIATION TREATMENTS AROUND YOUR SHOW. ONCE MICHLLE SEES THE REAL YOU SHE IS OUT OF THERE LINDA SMITH BRONX