an actor suffers from cancer

For decades, Eric Braeden has played one of the leading roles in the soap opera The Fires of Love. The 82-year-old American actor, better known to the public as Victor Newman, has said he is suffering from cancer. It was during a live broadcast on his Facebook page that the actor made the announcement to his fans on Sunday, April 23.

Viewed thousands of times, each video counts hundreds of thousands of comments of wishes for a speedy recovery. Eric Braeden said he began to » to have prostate problems» as he recovered of a knee operation. « I couldn’t urinate anymore » he recalled, noting that it was « of one of the most painful experiences » of his life.

Eric Braeden suffers from prostate cancer

After feeling very ill, Eric Braeden went to consult a urologist, who gave him an immunotherapy treatment to follow like the singer Florent Pagny who suffers from a lung tumor. » I had an operation and they removed the tumor but I still have significant cancer cells left”. Despite this big health glitch, Eric Braeden remains positive. “I learned to listen to my body better. I’m going to have it and I’ll be in great shape again soon! »he launched.

Eric Braeden moved by the support of his fans around the world

Known worldwide for lending his features to tycoon Victor Newman in The Fires of Love Since 1980, Eric Braeden, of German origin and naturalized American, has been a television star who enjoys unparalleled notoriety. Very touched by the surge of love he received just after the announcement of his cancer, the actor wanted to warmly thank his loyal audience.

“A lot of you write me very nice messages from Ghana, Armenia, Finland, France, Italy, New Zealand, Canada… It means a lot to me”said the octogenarian, who then spoke about his many trips to the four corners of the world and had a few words for all the people fighting, like him, against the disease.