02/12/2016 AT 06:00 PM EST
Once the stars of Mob Wives gathered last week to tape their last reunion special, there was no shortage of drama.
“The girls certainly got heated, and emotions were high,” a source tells People exclusively in this week’s issue.
But by that point, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola – a fan beloved known as the “peacemaker” among the ladies who’s battling stage 4 cancer – had left the studio, sticking it out for regarding half of the 10-hour shoot.
“Her spirits were up,” Renee Graziano tells PEOPLE. “She was looking wonderful and maintaining positive,”
The cast stayed civil throughout the initial half of the 10-hour shoot from respect for Raiola, Karen Gravano says.
“Most of us have known each various other method prior to the prove to started and I care for Ang pretty deeply, so Once it pertains to her health, we are placing our differences aside and fighting this fight along with her,” she tells PEOPLE.
Adds brand-new cast member Brittany Fogarty: “Ang is one of the most loving People I have actually ever met. She is a durable woman along with a beautiful spirit, and I’m praying for her to conquer this battle.”
Raiola, 55, underwent two surgeries to treat a lemon-sized tumor from her throat last year – only to learn that the ailment has actually spread to her lungs and brain, and the chemotherapy isn’t working.
Her sister Janine Detore has actually raised a lot more compared to $43,500 for alternative treatments via a GoFundMe page started Feb. 2 – However there’s additionally been a backlash on social media.
“People believe since you’re on television you’re under protection, you’re loaded. Ang, I’m not saying she’s not well off, However Once situations arise adore this, it’s pretty costly,” Natalie DiDonato, a recurring guest in season 5, tells PEOPLE, calling the negativity “crazy.”
“Ang is an excellent person. Nobody deserves this, However she’s simply the life of the party, she’s bubbly and she’s Enjoyable and she’s sweet. She’s very successful, she’s constantly obtaining booked, and she’s got a lot more power compared to most 21-year-olds I know,” she adds. “Her family right now is the one ones that actually already know what’s going on, However stage 4 then brain and lung cancer is, that’s a nightmare. She’s constantly executing charity, she’s constantly giving back, she’s constantly executing points for various other people, and you have actually to almost ask yourself, ‘Why me?’ “
VIDEO: Big Ang Thanks Supporters as She Battles Stage 4 Lung and Brain Cancer
But no matter what, her castmates are sticking by her side.
“My heart is broken simply discovering Ang has actually to go through this However she’s a fighter!” Drita D’Avanzo says. “I have actually faith and believe in my heart that she will certainly succeed this battle! I enjoy her and wish her a quick recovery.”
• For even more on Big Ang’s cancer battle, choose up this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now
Raiola’s diagnosis is especially upsetting since she simply welcomed a sixth grandchild, 2-week-old baby girl Anjolie Scotto.
“She loves those babies so much. I simply wish her every one of the time on the planet to watch them grow up,” says enjoy Majewski, that starred in season 3 of Mob Wives and appears in season 6. “She’s brought so a lot light and joy to so numerous people. Ang’s enthusiasm is infectious, her laughter is contagious, and I am so grateful that I enjoyed so numerous years as her friend prior to we were on TV. Everyone requires a little Ang in their lives. I already know she is going to beat cancer.”
And it appears Raiola isn’t letting the ailment dull her over-the-top style, either: Majewski says she sent her a care package along with two bottles of bronzer, as requested.
“I ask you, does that sound adore a woman that’s giving up? Hell no!” she says. “She’s in the most effective feasible frame of mind, looking forward to being healthy and balanced and looking good! It gained me happy that a easy thing adore makeup was on her mind. She’s still bubbly as ever. So I wish her well, However I already know she’s going to be okay.”
Mob Wives airs Wednesdays (8 p.m. ET) on VH1.
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