Jurassic Park legend reveals devastating stage three cancer diagnosis

JURASSIC Park star Sam Neill has revealed he is receiving treatment following a diagnosis of stage three blood cancer.

The New Zealand actor, 75, has opened up about his health battle in his new memoir, which goes on sale next week.

Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill has opened up about his cancer diagnosisCredit: Getty

Sam is known for playing Dr Alex Grant in the Jurassic Park franchiseCredit: Alamy

According to The Guardian, Sam pens in the first chapter of the book: “The thing is, I’m crook. Possibly dying.”

Sam spoke to the newspaper about his memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?, and said he began writing vignettes last year during treatment.

The star, who plays Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park movie franchise, did it to “keep busy” and ended up writing an entire book.

Sam said the first sign that something was wrong was swollen glands, which he experienced while publicising Jurassic World Domination in March 2022.

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He was later diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphom and was treated with chemotherapy.

When that began to fail, and thanks to medical advances, Sam was given a new chemotherapy drug and will now receive a monthly dose for the rest of his life.

The actor, who first took on the role of Dr Grant in 1993, is currently cancer free as a result of the new treatment.

Although he grew up in New Zealand, Sam was born in Omagh, Northern Ireland but moved Down Under when he was a child.

Along with his role in Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III and Jurassic World Domination, Sam has enjoyed a hugely successful movie and television career which spans five decades.

Other credits include everything from The Piano to The Zookeeper and even Peaky Blinders.

Sam has already shot four movies that are in post-production and is waiting to film a television adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel Apples Never Fall.

Sam starred in the 1993 movie Jurassic Park before reprising his role a further two timesCredit: Alamy

He was diagnosed with stage three blood cancer last yearCredit: Getty

Sam will now receive a chemotherapy drug every month for the rest of his lifeCredit: Getty

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