Sam Neill

The actor says writing a memoir gave him a "reason to live" and that he first experienced swollen glands during publicity for Jurassic World: Dominion ...

Neil told The Guardian: "I can't pretend that the last year hasn't had its dark moments. The 75-year-old actor told The Guardian that writing his memoir gave him a "reason to live" following the diagnosis. The actor says writing a memoir gave him a "reason to live" and that he first experienced swollen glands during publicity for Jurassic World: Dominion before his diagnosis.

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill revealed he has been receiving treatment for stage-three blood cancer. The actor is currently being treated following his ...

He wrote in the first chapter of his new book: "The thing is, I’m crook. Just pleased to be alive," he explained. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/18/sam-neill-jurassic-park-actor-reveals-he-is-being-treated-for-stage-three-blood-cancer), he explained: "I never had any intention to write a book. Sam added to The Guardian that he isn't "afraid to die" but "it would annoy me". I may have to speed this up." Sam went on to undergo chemotherapy but it began to fail, so he went on a new chemotherapy drug which he will be taking every month for the rest of his life.

The 75-year-old actor said he is 'pleased to be alive' following treatment.

And I thought, ‘what am I going to do?’ “I never had any intention to write a book. I love going to work.

The actor is currently being treated following his diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma last year. Neill first began experiencing swollen glands ...

that will entertain me.’ And so it was a lifesaver really, because I couldn’t have gone through that with nothing to do, you know.” “But those dark moments throw the light into sharp relief, you know, and have made me grateful for every day and immensely grateful for all my friends. “I may have to speed this up.” “The thing is, I’m crook. The 75-year-old actor discussed his book, Did I Ever Tell You This? and opened up about his stage 3 blood cancer diagnosis in the first chapter.

The 75-year-old revealed the devastating news today as he discussed his book, Did I Ever Tell You This?

The 75-year-old revealed the devastating news today as he discussed his book, Did I Ever Tell You This? The actor started getting swollen glands during the Jurassic World Dominion publicity events last year. Speaking to

The actor says writing a memoir gave him a "reason to live" and that he first experienced swollen glands during publicity for Jurassic World Dominion before ...

Neil told The Guardian: "I can't pretend that the last year hasn't had its dark moments. The 75-year-old actor told The Guardian that writing his memoir gave him a "reason to live" following the diagnosis. The actor says writing a memoir gave him a "reason to live" and that he first experienced swollen glands during publicity for Jurassic World: Dominion before his diagnosis.

'The thing is, I'm crook. Possibly dying,' 'Jurassic Park' star writes in forthcoming memoir.

I never want to give that up. We’ve built all these lovely terraces, we’ve got these olive trees and cypresses, and I want to be around to see it all mature. that will entertain me.’ And so it was a lifesaver really, because I couldn’t have gone through that with nothing to do, you know.” And I thought, ‘what am I going to do?’ I love going to work. Possibly dying,” he writes in chapter one of the book, Did I Ever Tell You This?

In his forthcoming memoir, actor Sam Neill, best known for his work in the "Jurassic Park" franchise films, reveals he recently battled stage III blood ...

“But those dark moments throw the light into sharp relief, you know, and have made me grateful for every day and immensely grateful for all my friends. “I can’t pretend that the last year hasn’t had its dark moments,” Neill added in the interview. A representative for Neill confirmed to CNN that he is in remission.

The actor opens up about his blood cancer diagnosis in his upcoming memoir, "Did I Ever Tell You This?"

He was also nominated in 2017 for narrating "New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands." His breakthrough performance was in the 1977 film "Sleeping Dogs," which was screened abroad. Alan Grant in "Jurassic Park," alongside Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, that made him a household name. According to The Guardian, Neill said he first experienced swollen glands during publicity for "Jurassic World Dominion" in March 2022 and was diagnosed with AITL not long after. "And so it was a lifesaver really, because I couldn't have gone through that with nothing to do, you know." "Those dark moments throw the light into sharp relief, you know, and have made me grateful for every day and immensely grateful for all my friends," he said.

'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Treated for Stage-Three Blood Cancer: 'I'm Not Afraid of Dying, but It Would Annoy Me'.

Neill reprised his role of Alan Grant in “Jurassic World Dominion,” which grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office last year. Neill, best known for playing Alan Grant in the “ [Jurassic Park](https://variety.com/t/jurassic-park/)” franchise, first “experienced swollen glands during publicity for ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ in March last year and was soon diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma,” the publication reports. “But those dark moments throw the light into sharp relief, you know, and have made me grateful for every day and immensely grateful for all my friends.

The medical site also notes that there are three main types of blood cancers: Leukaemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma. Neill's condition is a form of lymphoma, which ...

The organisation also recommends “a multiagent chemotherapy regimen” or participating in a clinical trial as first forms of treatment for patients. It is “one of the more common subtypes of T-cell lymphomas”, with elderly patients more likely to be diagnosed with it. It is often “caused by a dysfunction in cellular growth and behaviour”, such as “excessive production of white blood cells in the bone marrow”. The medical site also notes that patients with it are usually diagnosed at Stage III or Stage IV of the disease. In order to diagnose AITL, doctors can take a biopsy of patients and look at their cells under a microscope, per Lymphoma Research Foundation. While symptoms can differ, some common ones include high fever, night sweats, skin rash, and autoimmune disorders, according to the Lymphoma Research Foundation. The medical site also notes that there are three main types of blood cancers: Leukaemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma. Per The Guardian, Neill first experienced swollen glands while doing publicity for Jurassic World Dominion in March last year and was soon diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma . that will entertain me.’ And so it was a lifesaver really, because I couldn’t have gone through that with nothing to do, you know.” [As noted by the Lymphoma Research Foundation](https://lymphoma.org/understanding-lymphoma/aboutlymphoma/nhl/aitl/), AITL is often a form of [peripheral T-cell lymphoma](https://lymphoma.org/understanding-lymphoma/aboutlymphoma/nhl/ptcl/), which is “defined as a diverse group of aggressive lymphomas that develop from mature-stage white blood cells called T-cells and natural killer (NK) cells”. [his condition has worsened in his forthcoming memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sam-neill-jurassic-park-cancer-b2303227.html) “The thing is, I’m crook. Possibly dying.” he writes.

New Zealand actor Sam Neill is being treated for stage-three blood cancer, Guardian Australia reported on Saturday.

"The thing is, I'm crook. Chemotherapy treatment initially failed but Neill is now cancer-free after switching to a new anti-cancer drug that he will take for the rest of his life, according to the Guardian Australia SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand actor Sam Neill is being treated for stage-three blood cancer, Guardian Australia reported on Saturday.

The New Zealand star, who played Alan Grant in the hit film and Chief Inspector Campbell in the hit Birmingham series, revealed he had spotted symptoms while ...

And I thought, “what am I going to do?” I love going to work. I love working.