Is Erik Jensen OK? 'The Walking Dead' actor's family sets up GoFundMe to help him fight stage 4 colon cancer
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'The Walking Dead' actor Erik Jensen has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
His family has set up a fundraiser to help him make through the illness as they revealed on the GoFundMe page that he is determined to stay positive.
Erik Jensen survived a brain aneurysm in 2022
In the GoFundMe posted on October 21, his family revealed, "After miraculously surviving a brain aneurysm just a year-and-a-half ago, our beloved Erik Jensen was just diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer."
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"As many of you know, Erik is a deeply devoted father to 13-year-old Sadie who's the light of his life; an incredible husband to Jessica, his partner in art and life for the last 23 years; and a profoundly hardworking, generous artist who has spent decades committed to creating work in service of healing, justice, and making the world a better place," the post read.
The family described the 53-year-old actor as one of the most "loving, truthful and devoted people" who wishes to be there for his 13-year-old daughter Sadie as she grows up.
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Erik Jensen's cancer metastasized to his liver
Jensen's cancer metastasized to his liver and the post shared that the actor who is known for his roles in 'Mr Robot' and 'Mindhunter' is "young and strong."
Throughout his chemotherapy treatments, he has been working full-time as a writer and a director and is also editing a film, OK Magazine reports.
According to his family, amid his cancer diagnosis, aneurysm, and both the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, they are currently in an "extremely precarious financial position" that led them to set up GoFundMe.
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Despite the heartbreaking news, Erik's loved ones stated that his cancer diagnosis is not a "death sentence" and that the actor is "working incredibly hard to stay positive and fight for the shot that his doctor says he has."
"The family would greatly appreciate communications of success stories, positivity, and hope," the fundraiser post concluded.
Erik Jensen's GoFundMe post receives heartwarming support
Following Jensen's GoFundMe post, several fans of 'The Walking Dead' and its cast members and producers showed their support.
Sharing the GoFundMe to X (formerly Twitter), the apocalyptic horror drama's showrunner who served the show from Season 4 to Season 8 wrote, "One of TWD's own could use a little help."
"Erik Jensen, who played Dr Steven Edwards in S5 was just diagnosed with cancer, and it's a time of great uncertainty for him and his family. If you want to send something his way," the post added.
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The hit drama's executive producer Gale Ann Hurd replied to the tweet saying, "Done and done!."
"My prayers and positive thoughts go out to #ErikJensen a lovely man, talented actor and to his loved ones in this challenging time. He has full support from all of us in the #TWDFamily," Hurd added.