Jurassic Park legend reveals devastating stage three cancer diagnosis
JURASSIC Park star Sam Neill has revealed he is receiving treatment for stage three blood cancer.
The New Zealand actor, 75, has opened up about his medical diagnosis in his new memoir, which goes on sale next week.
GettyJurassic Park actor Sam Neill has opened up about his cancer diagnosis[/caption]
AlamySam is known for playing Dr Alex Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise[/caption]
According to The Guardian, Sam pens in the first chapter of the book: “The thing is, I’m crook. Possibly dying.”
Sam spoke to the newspaper about his memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?, and said he began writing vignettes last year during treatment.
The star, who plays Dr Alan Grant in the movie franchise, explained that he did it to “keep busy” and ended up writing an entire book.
Sam said the first sign that something was wrong was swollen glands, which he experienced while publicising Jurassic World Domination in March 2022.
He was later diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.
Sam was treated with chemotherapy but it began to fail.
Thanks to medical advances, Sam will now receive a monthly dose of a new chemotherapy drug for the rest of his life.
The actor, who first took on the role of Dr Grant in 1993, is currently cancer free as a result of the new treatment.
Although he grew up in New Zealand, Sam was born in Omagh, Northern Ireland when he was a child.
Along with his role in Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World Domination, Sam has enjoyed a hugely successful movie and television career.
Other credits include everything from The Piano to The Zookeeper to even Peaky Blinders.
Sam has already shot four movies that are in post-production and is waiting to shoot a television adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel Apples Never Fall.
AlamySam starred in the 1993 movie Jurassic Park before reprising his role a further two times[/caption]
GettyThe actor will now receive a chemotherapy drug every month for the rest of his life[/caption]