The 53-year-old actor's wife, Jessica Blank, has set up a GoFundMe page stating that he is suffering from stage 4 cancer. Stage 4 indicates that the illness has progressed and is now affecting several bodily parts. Following his survival of a brain aneurysm early in 2022, Jensen received the diagnosis. Jensen's credits include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Equalizer, and The Blacklist. He made his Walking Dead season 5 debut as Dr. Steven Edwards, a recurring character. His liver has been affected by the malignancy, but his supporters are still hopeful for the future.
What Happened To Erik Jensen?
"Erik's physicians believe they may be able to reduce the tumors to the point where two big procedures will be necessary to remove them completely. He is young and strong (cutting a film during chemo, working full-time as a director and writer throughout)." "He is capable of overcoming this. However, Erik and his family are facing their greatest battle yet, and they require your help. Jensen and Blank, both 48, tied the knot 23 years ago. 13-year-old Sadie is their daughter. They are all shown together in a picture. The pair has done a lot of work. Based on his wife's novel of the same name, Jensen co-directed the 2017 movie Almost Home. Two of the pieces they cowrote, The Line and Coal Country, had their New York City premieres at The Public Theater in 2020.
Erik Fights Against Cancer!
Erik Jensen was recently informed that he had stage IV colorectal cancer, which has spread to his liver. Despite this, the actor is young and healthy, and he even continued to work as a director and writer while undergoing treatment. "His doctors think they might be able to shrink the tumors to the point where two major surgeries are required to remove them entirely. He's capable of overcoming this. However, Erik and his family are facing their worst battle yet, and they require your help," it stated. The family is aiming to raise a total of $300,000 and further states that they are "in an extremely precarious financial position and they need a lot of help to following Jensen's aneurysm and cancer diagnosis, along with the Hollywood strikes, their goal was to "make it through the next year, pay for treatment to fight his cancer, keep their home, and maintain some sort of stability for Sadie."
Created A Donation Page For Jensen's Treatment!
"The Walking Dead" executive producer Scott Gimple said on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, "One of TWD's own could use a little help," and included a link to Jensen's contribution page. The recent cancer diagnosis of Erik Jensen, who portrayed Dr .Steven Edwards, in S5 has left him and his family facing a period of immense uncertainty. "Erik and I never had the opportunity to collaborate, but I'm pleased I do now. I've only heard wonderful things about him as a person. I'm aware that he and his might need some assistance. Of any and all type," "The Walking Dead" star Jeffrey Dean Morgan said on X on Tuesday. Along with his spouse Jessica Blank, Jensen is a parent to 13-year-old daughter Sadie. He is among the most caring, loyal, sincere, and industrious people we have ever met. He must assist his daughter in maturing,” "He must stay on to preserve the lovely community that he and Jess have created. He still has a great deal of art to create in the world. Among many other TV shows, Jensen has been in "For Life," "The Equalizer," and "Mindhunter."
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