The Beast

Cancer-stricken Patrick Swayze is still battling the effects of his dramatic illness.

New photographs (similar to this one taken in May) of the actor at his New Mexico ranch have surfaced.

They show Swayze in a cowboy hat, jeans and jacket, near his pick-up truck, smiling and very active.

Swayze's cop show, The Beast, was cancelled two days before the photos. It ran for just one season.

Patrick Swayze, who is currently battling pancreatic cancer, has voluntarily checked himself into the hospital for pneumonia it was revealed on Friday at a Television Critics Association event in Los Angeles.

Swayze was expected to discuss his new show for A&E, The Beast, which premieres on Monday.

Patrick Swayze, one of our all time favorites, has released a statement directed at naysayers and tabloids trying to drive him into an early grave.

“I’m very proud of the work I’ve done on my new series The Beast, and I am happy to be back home for the holidays. It’s a great feeling of accomplishment to say you’re gonna do something and do it,” says Swayze, 56.

Can we get three cheers for how fantastic Patrick Swayze looks?!?!

We saw Patrick last week at LAX as he made his way to the Chicago set of his new TV show The Beast, and he said he was “a miracle.”

From the looks of this photo, taken as the actor got to work on his new show, Patrick’s miraculous recovery continues, and he is winning his battle with pancreatic cancer!!!

We’re ecstatic! Lookin’ good, Swayze!

OMG!

This photo makes us want to cry tears of joy. Patrick Swayze, who we have loved with all our heart from the first moment he arrived at Kellerman’s, was photographed walking through security at LAX and he looks FANTASTIC!!!!!

No joke, we have a lump in our throats and a little mist in our eye. 

Patrick Swayze has teamed up with A&E for a television project set to begin filming this summer.

Swayze, who says he has been responding well to treatment for pancreatic cancer at Stanford Medical Center, will star in the drama The Beast.