Field' childhood was riddled with abuse that she kept concealed for years.
However, the relationship became a nightmare for Field when Mahoney began sexually abusing her.
When she was just seven years old, Mahoney would request that Field walk on his back.
But he wasn’t.
He could be magical, the Pied Piper with our family as his entranced followers."
Therefore, she had to travel to Tijuana, Mexico, to have the procedure done.
Ironically, her former abusive stepfather, Jock Mahoney, was the person to organize the trip.
Due to this experience, decades later, Field slammed lawmakers who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade years.
I can’t say enough horrible things about what I feel about those men."
In 2006, shortly before she turned 60, Field was diagnosed with osteoporosis.
The disorder thins the bones, making people prone to bone fractures.
Despite the surprise diagnosis, Field knew that she was at risk for developing osteoporosis.
Both of Field’s grandmothers suffered from the disease, as well as her mother, actor Margaret Field.
According to theCleveland Clinic, bones naturally lose density over time, but osteoporosis only exasperates this process.
Thankfully for Field, she has found ways to fight back against the fast-moving disease.
Field uses daily vitamins in conjunction with calcium-filled foods.
Sally cared for her mother in the months leading up to her death after a six-year cancer battle.
The adored comedian passed away on August 11, 2014, from suicide following a grim Parkinson’s diagnosis.
His death shocked the world, with Field, like many others, expressing her grief multiple times.
Just one day after his death, Field spoke with Entertainment Tonight, “I’m sad for Robin.
He was one of a kind.
There will not be another.
hey, God, let him now rest in peace” (viaJust Jared).
I hate it that he isn’t here."
