Phyllis Douglas was an American actress who appeared in movies and television serials, often credited as Phyllis Hodges Boyce or Phyllis Callow.
She was born on July 24, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, and was the daughter of director Ridgeway Callow.
She made her feature acting debut at the age of two in the epic classic Gone With the Wind (1939), in which she played Bonnie Blue Butler, the daughter of Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler.
She later appeared in several films, such as Raintree County (1957), The Joker Is Wild (1957), Girls Town (1959), and Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961).
She was best known for her roles in two episodes of the original Star Trek television series, “The Galileo Seven” (1967) and “The Way to Eden” (1969), in which she played Yeoman Mears and Mavig, respectively.
She also appeared in two episodes of Batman (1967), as Josie Miller, a henchwoman of the Joker.
She retired from acting and sold recreational vehicle lots in Palm Springs, California.
She passed away on May 12, 2010, at the age of 73, after a 30-year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
She was survived by her four children and several grandchildren.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Common Type of Blood Cancer
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells, called lymphocytes, which help the body fight infections.
CLL is the most common type of leukemia in adults, and it usually occurs in older people, with an average age of diagnosis of 71.
CLL causes the bone marrow to produce too many abnormal lymphocytes, which crowd out the normal blood cells and weaken the immune system.
CLL can cause various symptoms, such as fatigue, weight loss, fever, night sweats, swollen lymph nodes, infections, and bleeding or bruising easily.
CLL is diagnosed by blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and imaging tests.
CLL is classified into two types, based on how fast it grows: slow-growing (indolent) or fast-growing (aggressive).
CLL is treated with different options, depending on the type, stage, and symptoms of the disease, as well as the patient’s age and overall health.
Some of the common treatments for CLL are chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, stem cell transplant, and supportive care.
CLL is not curable, but it can be managed with treatment and regular follow-up.
The survival rate for CLL depends on many factors, such as the type, stage, and response to treatment of the disease, as well as the patient’s age and overall health.
According to the American Cancer Society, the five-year relative survival rate for CLL is about 87%, and the 10-year relative survival rate is about 75%.
