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Post by YRDiva on Oct 25, 2023 10:21:11 GMT -5
October 25, 2023 7:42AM After being noticeably absent from the Genoa City landscape for months, Y&R’s Christian J. LeBlanc (Michael) confirmed in a TV interview with the CBS affiliate news station in New Orleans, his hometown, that he has been battling cancer. “I was diagnosed around June at St. John’s Providence Hospital [in Santa Monica, CA],” the actor recounted. “I’ve never spent a day in the hospital in my 65 years until this year.” LeBlanc detailed the troubling signs that made him think there was something wrong – the wedding ring he wore in character easily fell off his finger and he was experiencing nosebleeds. It was when he sought medical attention for one of his eyes feeling “a little wonky” – which he says fans had pointed out to him – that a tumor was discovered in his sinus cavity and was “pressing on” his optic nerve. Multiple myeloma, a “common cancer” was the diagnosis, the same cancer affecting Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise. After surgery, a hospital stay and undergoing immunotherapy treatment, LeBlanc “lost 35 pounds in two months … and not in a good way,” he shared. “But when they said, ‘Eat like it’s your job,’ I said, ‘I was raised to fulfill this promise.’ ” LeBlanc happily reported that his cancer is in total remission and Michael will first be seen again on air for Y&R’s Thanksgiving show.
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Post by YRDiva on Oct 25, 2023 10:24:00 GMT -5
I am so happy he is in remission and we will see him back again. 💕💕💕
(I was going to put this in spoilers but chose here as it really is not a spoiler. )
Cancer sucks
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Post by wanda on Oct 25, 2023 11:58:27 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this on here for us. I hope Christian continues to do well and I can't wait to see him back at Thanksgiving!
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Post by deirdra on Oct 25, 2023 15:39:15 GMT -5
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Post by YRDiva on Oct 25, 2023 16:00:39 GMT -5
Great interview to see Michael aka Christian speak so calmly and rationally about his experience.
Can’t believe he lost 30lbs. He doesn’t have 30lbs to lose ! Jeepers!
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Post by LittleFan on Oct 25, 2023 21:07:08 GMT -5
I'm glad to read this, because when I first googled multiple myeloma, all I was reading was that it was not curable. I hope everyone stays in remission!
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