Health Scare
During the ‘50s, Doris actually experienced a health scare after she discovered a lump in her body. Day and Melcher had been practicing Christian Scientist, a metaphysical principle that her ex-husband introduced her to. She completely refused to see a doctor and receive cancer treatment. It was definitely a good thing that when she sought out medical help, it was revealed that the lump was actually benign. Whew!
Health Scare
Tragedy
However, everything changed for Doris Day with the death of her husband. Upon Martin Melcher’s passing in 1968, she learned that he was not honest with her about money. In fact, Melcher apparently spent her entire fortune together with his business partner Jerome Bernard Rosenthal! Aside from facing bankruptcy, she was also in debt. Rosenthal had been her attorney from the time she got her second divorce, so she could not believe the betrayal. She sued him and won the lawsuit, though she only received compensation in 1979.
Tragedy
