Patrick Swayze Checks Himself Into Hospital

Patrick Swayze has pneumonia and has checked himself into a hospital for observation yesterday. At a press event for the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles, president of A&E, Abbe Raven said, "As we arrived here this morning we have some news." Raven continues, "Patrick Swayze has checked himself into the hospital. However, he asked us specifically to go forward with today's panel. We wish him the very best with his recovery."

Bob DeBitetto, the president and general manager of A&E, delivered the news that Swayze had decided to check himself into the hospital after he came down with pneumonia.

Swayze is still battling pancreatic cancer according to a source close to the star. "Patrick is undergoing treatment and he's still fighting," said the source. "He felt so bad that he couldn't be at the TCAs. He's fighting and doing well, and that's all anybody can hope for at this stage. He is not at death's door. Nobody ever knows with cancer, but he's doing alright. As soon as he's out, he's going to try to reschedule as much as he can."

In an interview with Barbara Walters, Swayze describes his battle with cancer. "You can bet that I'm going through hell," he said. "And I've only seen the beginning of it."

Even though it has been a rough year, Swayze is not giving up. "I keep dreaming of a future, a future with a long and healthy life," he said, "not lived in the shadow of cancer, but in the light."

I wish you the best Patrick.

Source: People.com