Star of The Evil Dead franchise Bruce Campbell announced Monday that he is battling a “treatable” but “not curable” form of cancer.
Campbell did not reveal the type of cancer he is battling, but said that the diagnosis was a shock.
“My plan is to get as well as I possibly can over the summer so that I can tour with my new movie “Ernie & Emma” this fall,” Campbell wrote on social media.
Bruce Campbell poses for a portrait to promote “Hysteria!” during Comic-Con International on Friday, July 26, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Campbell said that he has canceled appearances at several conventions this summer following the diagnosis, adding that “treatment needs and professional obligations don’t always go hand-in-hand.”
The actor did not share the prognosis of his disease, but offered some hope.
“I have great support, so I expect to be around a while,” he wrote. “As always, you’re the greatest fans in the world and I hope to see you soon!”
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