Cher provided friend with life-saving flight

Cher helped save the life of Doriana Sanchez, her friend of 26 years, after she suffered a ''terrible seizure'' at the star's home.

Cher helped save the life of her friend after she suffered a "terrible seizure" at the star's home.

Doriana Sanchez - who has been close to the 'Turn Back Time' hitmaker for the past 26 years - was experiencing back pain for a number of months before Cher sent her on a private jet to Los Angeles to visit a spine specialist.

She said: "As the months went by, it got worse. Cher told me she wanted me to see her spine specialist."

However, after suffering from a seizure while staying at Cher's Los Angeles home, UCLA neurosurgeon Dr. Neil Martin discovered a large brain tumour that needed to be removed immediately.

With Cher staying by her friend's side throughout the entire ordeal, Doriana admits she "wouldn't be here" without the help the star offered.

Doriana added in an interview with America's Star magazine: "Before surgery, we did our secret prayer that we do before Cher's shows.  And she added sparkles to the hospital room, bedazzling it to give it the Cher touch!

"Cher was by my side the whole time.  I wouldn't be here without her."