He said that while he’s “not off the hook,” he’s currently cancer-free.
in Los Angeles last March. Within weeks, he was receiving chemotherapy treatment for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. The first round of chemo didn’t seem to work, so Neill decided to try a “very expensive” new chemotherapy drug. He reportedly signed a contract with the company, stating the treatment would become free if he survived for four months.
Although the drug affects his appetite and makes him feel “shithouse” for two days every time he takes it, he is now in remission. He will, however, need to repeat the treatment on a monthly basis for the rest of his life.“But those dark moments throw the light into sharp relief, you know, and have made me grateful for every day and immensely grateful for all my friends. Just pleased to be alive.” In that spirit, the actor appears to be ready to hit the ground running again.
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