Ken Hudson Campbell, famous for portraying Santa in the beloved 1990 holiday film Home Alone, is facing a recent cancer diagnosis. At 61 years old, the actor, known for roles in Armageddon and Groundhog Day, received the challenging news on October 27.
Currently, he and his family are gearing up for extensive surgery to battle the disease.
According?to a GoFundMe page?initiated by his daughter Michaela,?¡°We need the world¡¯s help to save Ken."
¡°A tumor had elusively grown on the bottom of his mouth, and it began encroaching on his teeth."
¡°On December 7, he is scheduled for a 10-hour surgery, during which a large part of his jawbone will be removed, along with his lymph nodes and part of his leg bone,¡±?she wrote.
¡°Surgeons plan to reconstruct a new jaw for Ken from this leg bone, install it, and treat him with radiation. He will have a 6-month recovery period, and chemotherapy may be needed afterward as well.¡±
Campbell's family anticipates that he will undergo a week-long hospitalization involving procedures such as a feeding tube, skin grafts, and a tracheotomy. Considering his future recovery needs, they are exploring the possibility of relocating him to a facility where he can receive essential physical and speech therapy.
To support the financial aspects of his recovery journey, a GoFundMe account was established, already surpassing $65,000 in funds raised. The account aims to alleviate his out-of-pocket medical expenses during this challenging period.
¡°Ken Campbell is a family man. A loving father of two children with an admirable lust for life and a passion for acting, writing, and sports,¡±?the post said.?
¡°It is possible that this procedure will affect his ability to work as an actor in the future. We are asking for your help so that Kenny can use the time ahead to return to health and spend more time with family and friends. Every prayer, positive thought, dollar, or gesture of support means the world to our family.¡±
Just last week, Campbell took to Instagram to share his diagnosis and the GoFundMe page, expressing, "I never thought I'd be posting this."
The comments section overflowed with his devoted fans' outpouring of well wishes.
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