Cindy Crawford visits children's Hospital in Ohio (AP)

CINCINNATI – former supermodel Cindy Crawford has collaborated with a furniture store to donate $ 20,000 in children's Hospital of Cincinnati area.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Crawford has turned the cancer research laboratories at the medical center of Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Corryville Saturday and met with a 6 year old patient. The donation comes from the sale of a new line of furniture of Crawford to Morris Home Furnishings in nearby Springdale. Crawford is in the area for the Grand opening of the shop.

Crawford's younger brother, Jeff, he died of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1975, just before his fourth birthday.

Crawford he told those gathered that now, almost 90% of children with the disease are healed. She says: "we spend all this money on research ... and add".

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Actor Charlie Sheen out of hospital, rehabilitation (AFP)

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Charlie Sheen checked into rehab Friday, his spokesman said a day after the troubled actor was rushed to hospital after a party Marathon reported drug and alcohol-fueled.

The star of 45-year-old--dubbed the "good time Charlie"--has spent the day in a hospital Thursday after suffering what has been described as "serious abdominal pains" reported because of a hiatal hernia.

His spokesman, Stan Rosenfield said early Friday that Sheen was planning to return to the set of TV show "Two and a half men" next Tuesday the health scare.

But in an update next Friday, said: "Charlie Sheen voluntarily entered a rehabilitation center dedicated today. He is very grateful to all those who have expressed their concern.

"Mr. Sheen asks that his privacy be respected at the moment and that will not be provided any additional information," he added.

The celebrity website TMZ reported that emergency Sheen Thursday early came after a long day "wild" 36 hours involving a Briefcase full of cocaine and five men including a porn star.

Friday, TMZ ran a video with a woman who said it was the porn star giving lurid details of the party, the latest hell-raising involving the star, son of actor Martin Sheen.

The star of the sitcom "Two and a half men" and "Spin City" filed for divorce from his wife of two years in November, days after being hospitalized after a drunken incident reported in New York.

People and other entertainment magazines said star, one of the best-paid TV actors, has been hospitalized after causing serious damage to his room at the Plaza Hotel, where police found him drunk, naked and in the company of a woman.

Last August, Sheen guilty of a charge of assault resulting from a violent altercation Christmas day with his wife, while vacationing in Aspen, Colorado, but avoid jail under a deal with prosecutors.

Sheen had many run-ins with the law in the 1990s in drug-related cases, domestic violence and prostitution.

He also accused of assaulting his former wife, actress Denise Richards, known for his role as James Bond girl.

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Navratilova leaves hospital after the drama of Kilimanjaro (AFP)

NAIROBI (AFP) – Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova released from the hospital Sunday after restoring from a high altitude pulmonary edema during his ascent of the Kilimanjaro charity interrupted.

Navratilova, 54, was leading a team of 27 climbers to raise funds for Laureus Sport for good Foundation Charity, when she fell ill, the fourth day of the ascent of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa to 5,239 metres (19,239 ft).

"I feel a lot better and really glad to be going home. I would like to thank all the staff at the hospital in Nairobi, which were wonderful and really took care of me. The care I received during my three days in hospital was excellent, "he said.

Navratilova, who won 6 Grand Slam singles tournaments, female 31 doubles titles and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, said it was pleased that 18 of 27 climbers reached the Summit.

Includes the cyclist German Paralympic Games Michael Teuber and star English Olympic Badminton Gail Emms.

"It's nice to know that the team have all returned safely from the mountain. I was so happy to hear that so many of them made at the Summit, despite the weather, "he said.

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