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Will Reeve, son of the late “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve, announced that he recently battled cancer.
The “Good Morning America” correspondent, 34, said on Tuesday’s show that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year, assuring viewers that he was “fine.”
“The diagnosis was a shock and the treatments were a real chore,” he said. “Today, however, I am relieved to report that we have arrived at our destination and this cancer is in the rearview mirror. But what a journey.”
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Reeve said he found “a hard, tender lump in (his) left testicle” just months after marrying luxury event planner Amanda Dubin.
Will Reeve (left), son of “Superman” star Christopher Reeve (right), announced that he recently battled cancer. (Getty Images)
An ultrasound revealed he had “a mass that needed to come out.” After undergoing surgery to remove the testicle (an orchiectomy), Reeve discovered that the mass was an embryonal carcinoma.
The aggressive subtype of testicular cancer can spread more quickly than some other forms, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Reeve then underwent a second surgery to remove lymph nodes from his abdomen after cancer cells spread there.
The surgery took place at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where his mother, Dana Reeve, died of lung cancer in 2006 at age 44. His father died in 2004 at the age of 52.
Actor Robin Williams, right, poses with actor Christopher Reeve, his wife Dana Reeve and son Will, left, at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival in May 2004. (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Reeve shared that he also underwent two rounds of chemotherapy to reduce the risk of the cancer returning. He said he experienced several side effects from the drug, including ringing in the ears, bone pain, night sweats, blood clots and constant headaches.
He didn’t lose his hair because he used a method called “cold styling,” used during some chemotherapy treatments to help reduce hair loss by cooling the scalp and constricting blood vessels.
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After completing his second round of chemotherapy on July 31, Reeve said he received “clean scans” on September 8.
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In an interview with People, Reeve said he’ll “be fine,” even though it’s been “a hell of a chapter.”
“I’m lucky I figured it out so early,” he said. “Yes, I had to jump through some fiery obstacles to get to the other side, but it could have been much worse if I had ignored it or delayed going to the doctor.”
Actor Christopher Reeve receives a kiss from his son Will during a “20/20” interview special on September 29, 1995, in New Jersey. The show was Reeve’s first appearance since his horse riding accident. (Getty Images)
Reeve also praised his wife for serving as his “caregiver,” the same way his mother helped care for his father after a horseback riding accident in 1995 left him paralyzed.
“I learned more about what it was like to be my father during the last nine years of his life, where my mother and our family took care of him,” Reeve said.
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He added that the experience taught him to “transform (adversity) into something hopeful.”
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Testicular cancer is among the most treatable cancers, especially when detected early, according to the American Cancer Society. Experts recommend seeking prompt medical attention if there is any lump, swelling, pain or change in a testicle.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Reeve’s representatives for comment.
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