Colin Egglesfield has words of advice for fans after battling cancer for a third time. “’It’s not the hand that you’ve been dealt because you can’t change that. It’s how you play the cards that counts.
’ I found this quote from an interview I did when I was 25 and it has served me well throughout my life including recently,” the Hallmark star wrote on Instagram earlier this week. “The beginning to this year hasn’t been the easiest, but in the spirit of what I said in my interview, this is another opportunity to decide who I choose to be in the face of uncertainty and challenges in my most recent cancer diagnosis.” Luckily, Egglesfield said the doctors caught his prostate cancer early and urged men to be cautious, stating, “Fellas, be sure to get your PSA checked regularly.
It saved my life!” The “All My Children” alum explained his course of treatment with followers. “[After] doing a lot of research and talking to quite a few health care professionals, I elected to be proactive and have surgery. I’m so grateful for the amazing support and care I’ve received over the past few months from @cityofhopephx, Dr.
Gellhaus and all the nurses, other doctors, and staff that have been instrumental in supporting me through this scary time,” he explained. Egglesfield hopes that being transparent about his health struggle will encourage others who are going through similar situations. “Hopefully this is a reminder to everyone that you’re not alone w.