Does Paris from Alexa and Katie really have cancer?

Does Paris from Alexa and Katie really have cancer?

"Yes, she's dealing with cancer and yes, it's talked about a ton because she's living it daily," Tiffani Thiessen, who plays Alexa's mom, Lori, told the Los Angeles Times.

Does the person who plays Alexa actually have cancer?

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) ... We took Isabel to Children's Hospital on our own where she was quickly diagnosed with advanced leukemia (ALL). Isabel's course was not an easy one. She had surgeries, eye and bone marrow relapses, radiation and chemotherapy.

Did Alexa from Alexa and Katie really shave their heads for the show?

Though it could be deceiving since both Alexa and Katie have short haircuts in real life (perhaps they've slowly been growing it out after going bald?), according to Paris, the actresses did not literally shave their heads for the show. Instead, they wore bald caps and wigs on set to create an illusion for fans.

Did they actually shave their head in Alexa and Katie?

Though it could be deceiving since both Alexa and Katie have short haircuts in real life (perhaps they've slowly been growing it out after going bald?), according to Paris, the actresses did not literally shave their heads for the show. Instead, they wore bald caps and wigs on set to create an illusion for fans.

What did you know about Alexa and Katie?

• 5. Alexa is battling cancer. This is where the typical high school experience differs from a lot of people since Alexa is undergoing treatments for cancer. While it’s not a foregone conclusion sometimes she does end up losing her hair and has to find some way to fit in so that she won’t look weird or give other kids a reason to harass her.

Is the show Alex and Katie about having cancer?

• Actually, it's more accurate to say that Alex & Katie is about living in spite of having cancer. The 13-episode first season chronicles Alexa's ( Paris Berelc) first months of high school, which she enters while battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.

What kind of cancer does Alexa have in real life?

• Alexa had leukemia, and is currently in remission as of season two. She is a sophomore at Kennedy High School, is talented at basketball, and is quite rebellious and adventurous. She hates being pitied, evident when she tries to hide her cancer from her schoolmates (with help from Katie) in season one.

Who are the girls in the Netflix show Alexa and Katie?

• The show stars Paris Berelc as Alexa, a teenage girl battling cancer, and Isabel May as Katie, Alexa's supportive best friend. When Alexa goes bald from cancer, Katie kindly shaves her head as well to make Alexa feel better.