Summer in Transylvania 2,208 Posted October 16, 2023 Sir Sam Neill, regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation, was diagnosed with Stage III Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma last year. More recently, his chemo has stopped working and he is on a drug that is also seemingly likely to run out of puff sooner rather than later. A rather real possibility for the DL 2024 at this rate. 11 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,102 Posted October 16, 2023 I'm surprised no-one has made a 'Jurassic Cark' joke yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,640 Posted October 16, 2023 How sad. As the world turns... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,628 Posted October 16, 2023 Dead calm? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted October 16, 2023 I wonder if he will make the main list. Feels like someone they might go for in some years but not others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,461 Posted October 16, 2023 32 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I wonder if he will make the main list. Feels like someone they might go for in some years but not others. Major actor ailing with cancer all over the news. Would be wild if he never did. It doesn't seem like he's in any imminent danger (he says the drugs will stop working "at some point", but doesn't give any indication that'll be in the near future, and obviously he's still active and looks quite good), so he may not be an incredibly appealing 2024 pick, but after that, sure, especially if he has any visible decline. Also of course there's the chance of an Andy Taylor case also where doctors find something that makes his prognosis less grim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted October 16, 2023 1 minute ago, tracy said: Major actor ailing with cancer all over the news. Would be wild if he never did. It doesn't seem like he's in any imminent danger (he says the drugs will stop working "at some point", but doesn't give any indication that'll be in the near future, and obviously he's still active and looks quite good), so he may not be an incredibly appealing 2024 pick, but after that, sure, especially if he has any visible decline. Also of course there's the chance of an Andy Taylor case also where doctors find something that makes his prognosis less grim. The committee can be odd with cancer cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 334 Posted October 17, 2023 Maybe not at death’s door just yet then. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyewsgXvkvK/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 713 Posted October 20, 2023 Dr. Alan Grant once said that if you stand "absolutely still, the cancer can't see you anymore". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 713 Posted November 21, 2023 The median survival rate for his type of cancer is 22 months. He'll hit the milestone in the coming January. I think his expiration date is far closer than we realize. https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/134/Supplement_1/2194/427985/Angioimmunoblastic-T-Cell-Lymphoma-Patient Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,193 Posted November 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, dimreaper said: The median survival rate for his type of cancer is 22 months. He'll hit the milestone in the coming January. I think his expiration date is far closer than we realize. https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/134/Supplement_1/2194/427985/Angioimmunoblastic-T-Cell-Lymphoma-Patient Isn't his cancer in remission? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted July 4 An update: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13599279/Jurassic-Park-star-Sam-Neill-gives-update-grim-cancer-battle-undergoing-gruelling-treatment-filming-Twelve.html Though looking at this thread, there isn't that much news. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted August 20 Still remission, still receiving chemo: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-20/sam-neill-cancer-chemotherapy-treatment-the-assembly/104156420 One of the kinds of cancer where the chemo makes him look terrible - but he's ...probably... okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
