Sam Neillknown for his iconic performance as an archaeologist Alan Grant In “Jurassic Park” has left a deep mark on the film industry. But today he faces an off-screen battle as he is diagnosed Stage 3 blood cancer.
The 77-year-old actor initially decided to seek treatment chemotherapybut the negative impact led to a bold decision.
The iconic actor, who has also appeared in other cult films such as “In the mouth of madness“, from John CarpenterAnd “possession“, from Andrzej Zulawskidecided to abandon traditional chemotherapy due to the negative effects on his health and the lack of encouraging results.
Instead he chose a experimental treatmentgiven the uncertainty involved, as mentioned by the Actitudfem web portal.
He claims to be ready to die
In parallel, Neill shared his experiences in a memoir entitled “Have I ever told you?In it he talks about what it’s like to live with cancer and explains the reasons for his controversial decision.
I can’t pretend they weren’t dark times. But these dark moments shine a light on the surface of my life. You made me feel grateful for every day and I am eternally grateful for all my friends. “I’m glad to be alive,” he said in an interview with The Guardian.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his experimental treatment, Neill remains brave and calm, stating:
“I am ready to die, even though it will certainly worry me,” he added wistfully. “I’m not even remotely afraid of death, I’m more afraid of retiring from acting because I love my job and enjoy doing it.” I’m on set every day and talking to people.
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