Something Borrowed’s Colin Egglesfield Shares He’s Been Diagnosed With Cancer for a Third Time – E! NEWS
Colin Egglesfield, who starred opposite Kate Hudson in Something Borrowed, detailed his third cancer diagnosis after his testicular cancer battle in the aughts. Colin Egglesfield is sharing inspiration amid a tough life challenge. The Something Borrowed actor, who starred alongside Kate Hudson, John Krasinski and Ginnifer Goodwin in the 2011 romantic comedy, recently detailed his fight with prostate cancer, years after battling two rounds of testicular cancer in the aughts. “Thankfully, we caught my prostate cancer early,” Colin shared in a Jan. 21 Instagram post, “and after a year of doing a lot of research and talking to quite a few health care professionals, I elected to be proactive and have surgery.”The 51-year-old—who was first diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2006 not long after getting cast in soap opera All My Children—reflected on a quote he had from an interview in 1998, prior to his cancer battles. “‘It’s not the hand that you’ve been dealt because you can’t change that. It’s how you play the cards that counts,’” Colin recollected, adding of the quote, “In the spirit of what I said in my interview, this is another opportunity to decide who I choose to be in the face of uncertainty and challenges in my most recent cancer diagnosis.”Amid his health update, he also emphasized the importance of community amid struggles. “Hopefully this is a reminder to everyone that you’re not alone with whatever you’re facing and that it’s important to advocate for yourself and your health which includes checkups, seeking information and asking for help when you need it!” Colin continued. “Thank you to everyone else who has supported me and extended your well wishes! I feel it and each day I’m getting healthier and stronger. And the Client List alum also shared that he is on the mend after his procedure. “I’m still a bit sore but I’m making progress and am determined to come back stronger and healthier than ever especially with the help of my sexy walker,” he joked. “It all starts with a decision to commit to what you decide to be with whatever you’re facing. I decide to be RESILIENCE, FAITH, COURAGE, GRACE and INSPIRATION. What do you choose to be?”Beneath his post, Colin received an outpouring of love, including from former All My Children costar Chrishell Stause. “It’s not fair!” the Selling Sunset star wrote. “I know how tough you are but I am so sorry you have to keep proving that. I’m sending you SO much love.”Keep reading for more stars who have opened up on their cancer journeys… Gerry TurnerThe former Golden Bachelor star shared in Dec. 2024 that he had been diagnosed with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, a bone cancer.”Unfortunately, there’s no cure for it,” Gerry noted to People at the time. “So that weighs heavily in every decision I make. It was like 10 tons of concrete were just dropped on me. And I was a bit in denial for a while, I didn’t want to admit to it.”The actor, known for roles in The Boys and Supernatural, shared on Feb. 3, 2023, that he had battled prostate cancer for years and was cancer free.”I had to have a lil bit o’cancer removed from my body and lymph nodes biopsied,” the Vanderpump Rules star revealed to fans at the close of 2018. “(In the clear now!)”The Desperate Housewives star revealed to fans in September 2018 that she survived anal cancer. “After posting a picture of myself here and uttering the words #cancer and #hairloss, I feel liberated, deliriously free and completely me,” she shared on Instagram. The two-time Oscar winner underwent successful treatment for cancer, and his rep confirmed to E! News that doctors deemed Hoffman “surgically cured.”The X-Men star was treated for his third basal cell carcinoma back in 2014, and after his third treatment, Jackman’s rep told E! News that he’s “all good” now.In April 2023, Hugh had two biopsies for additional basal cell carcinoma. At the time, he told fans, “If I can just take this opportunity to remind you summer is coming for those of us in the northern hemisphere, please wear sunscreen.”Camille GrammerThe former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star celebrated one year of being cancer-free in January. The mother of two was diagnosed with endometrial cancer back in 2013 and underwent a radical hysterectomy.Then in 2017, Camille had surgery to remove Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. The Avengers: Age of Ultron actress battled ovarian cancer at the age of 25 and overcome odds when she welcomed two children with husband Taran Killam.TV host reveals he underwent surgery for prostate cancer in July 2013 and has since been given a clean bill of health.The Dancing with the Stars cohost underwent successful surgery for thyroid cancer. The mother of four tweeted, “Thx for all the twitter love. I’m [home] recovering & resting.””MY DR CALLED ME ON A SAT. MORNING TO TELL ME I AM CANCER FREE!!!!! #wootothemotherf–kinhoo,” the actress tweeted after receiving the good news.The Up All Night star was declared “100-percent clear” of breast cancer after treatment and a double mastectomy.The Dexter star used a hiatus from his hit series to slay Hodgkin’s lymphoma.The Australian actress revealed in October 2011 that she had a cancerous mole removed from her calf after her hubby encouraged her to get the suspicious-looking mark checked out.Ewan McGregorThe Scot is trainspotting just fine these days after having a cancerous mole removed from beneath his right eye.The singer beat breast cancer in 2004 with a “minimally invasive” lumpectomy and radiation therapy.The Oscar winner declared in early 2011 that his tumor was gone and he had throat cancer “beat.”The Emmy winner whacked breast cancer in 2004.Surely the CNN veteran wears his SPF when he’s braving the elements now after having a cancerous growth removed from under his left eye in 2008.The Australian pop star underwent successful surgery for breast cancer in 2005.The 7th Heaven star was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease when he was only 28. He’s 50 now and looking good!The ER fave had to abandon her role in Parenthood to fight breast cancer in 2009—but her treatment was a success and she was back on the red carpet in no time.The America’s Got Talent judge was diagnosed with colon cancer while shooting The Osbournes in 2002 and used the opportunity to stress the importance of regular screenings while attacking the #@%! with chemotherapy. She was declared cancer-free the following year.The Oscar winner took prostate cancer down, down to Chinatown, in 2003, and has been in about 400 movies since then.The Good Morning America cohost proudly flaunted her smooth scalp while undergoing chemotherapy to treat breast cancer in 2007.The champion cyclist battled back from stage-four testicular cancer before winning seven straight Tour de France titles.The Grammy and Oscar winner became an inspiring activist after a lumpectomy and chemotherapy cleared her of breast cancer in 2005.The former Saturday Night Live standout mined her breast cancer battle for comedic material that turned into God Said Ha!, her successful one-woman show that eventually went to Broadway.The Sex and the City star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, and after surgery and radiation treatments, she was given the clear.Samantha HarrisHarris underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. 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