Christian LeBlanc Shares Cancer Diagnosis - Latest Health update
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00:00 The Young and the Restless star Christian LeBlanc reveals heartbreaking news with all
00:04 of us.
00:05 The actor shares he is currently battling with blood cancer and going through a tough
00:09 time.
00:10 If you wish to know more about his health condition, make sure to watch the full video.
00:19 If you've been a fan of Christian LeBlanc, then you would know he is an absolute gem
00:23 and he is definitely no stranger to soap operas.
00:26 LeBlanc first appeared on daytime television as Kirk MacCollum as The World Turns in 1983
00:32 and as a regular on the primetime series In the Heat of the Night.
00:35 Then he went on to join the cast of The Young and the Restless as Michael Baldwin from 1991
00:40 to 1993.
00:42 After four years of taking a break from the role, he started playing the role again from
00:46 1997.
00:48 Talking about his killer acting skills, the actor has managed to get nominated for a Daytime
00:52 Emmy Award for the role eight times and won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
00:57 Award in 2005, 2007, and 2009.
01:02 So you know he's a special one for the show.
01:04 But recently, the fans received a shocking piece of news as Christian LeBlanc opened
01:08 up about his battle with cancer, which explained his sudden disappearance from The Young and
01:13 the Restless.
01:14 Sadly, the three-time Emmy Award winner had been battling with cancer all along since
01:18 last June.
01:20 In an interview with WWL-TV, LeBlanc shared that his cancer journey began with a diagnosis
01:25 of myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
01:28 He said,
01:29 "I was diagnosed around June, Santa Monica, St. John's Hospital, which I'd never been
01:33 to.
01:34 I'd never spent a day in the hospital in my 65 years until this year."
01:39 The signs of his condition were subtle yet concerning.
01:42 It all began with his wedding ring just sliding right off.
01:44 "They put my wedding ring on, that Lauren and Michael's wedding ring, and I put my hand
01:49 down and the ring fell off without friction, and I thought what an odd thing.
01:53 My nose started bleeding on set, this I kind of got a little wonky, and there was a tumor
01:57 in the sinus cavity," he said.
02:00 Interestingly, it was the fans, dedicated and vigilant, who noticed the changes in his
02:04 appearance and pointed them out.
02:06 LeBlanc's journey toward his diagnosis took an unexpected turn as he went in for an eye
02:11 examination.
02:12 Little did he know that this appointment would unravel a life-changing revelation.
02:16 The doctors uncovered a tumor, nestled right beside his optic nerve, exerting pressure
02:21 and causing the peculiarities he had been experiencing.
02:24 It was a moment of profound shock, but it also marked the beginning of his courageous
02:28 battle.
02:29 LeBlanc shared that multiple myeloma, the form of cancer he battled, is considered both
02:34 common and fast-moving.
02:35 However, he was relieved to confirm that he is now in remission.
02:39 The challenging period of his life, during which he lost a significant 35 pounds in just
02:44 two months is finally over.
02:46 His doctor has advised him to eat like it's your job, to which LeBlanc said, "I was raised
02:50 to fulfill this promise."
02:51 Thankfully, he is all fine now.
02:54 His return to the show will undoubtedly be a heartwarming and emotional moment for both
02:58 the actor and the fans.
03:00 And don't worry, we will see him soon, as he has said that he will be appearing on Young
03:04 and the Restless in the Thanksgiving episode.
03:07 Until then, let's keep showing him some love and support in the comments below!
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