
CASTLE Actress Says Recent Diagnosis ‘Deepened [Her] Compassion for Others’
By Movieguide® Contributor
CASTLE and FALCON CREST actress Susan Sullivan is giving fans an update on her health following a new diagnosis.
“What I struggle with health wise, lung cancer and now lymphoma has deepened my compassion for others. #life,” she posted on X, accompanied by a photo of herself in what appears to be a hospital.
This isn’t the first health battle Sullivan has faced. In 2023, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
“Life‘s surprising little turns try to be ready for them with humor and hope. On we go,” she tweeted.
Another tweet following her surgery read, “Thanks for all the lovely comments and concerns. I had lung cancer. The surgery was successful. The healing process is a struggle, Thanks glad you’re out there!”
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In a 2024 interview, Sullivan shared that overcoming lung cancer had left her with a lot of gratitude.
“What it made me appreciate is that I’m on the short end of time, like the queen planning her funeral at the end of THE CROWN,” she told InTouch Weekly. “I’m not afraid of dying at all. I’m afraid of decline.”
She continued, “Turning 80 is a completely shocking number. You sort of can’t believe it. But I am delighted to be able to tell you that I’ve had such an interesting journey. I am in a puddle of gratitude. Physically, I am very strong. Believe me, there was no way I thought I could have lung cancer.”
Sullivan also urged others to be mindful of their health, especially when it comes to their lungs.
“There has been such an aggressive upswing in women and lung cancer that my surgeon believes women should have a CT scan to check their lungs, particularly if they’ve been a smoker or are vaping,” she said. “Also remember that maintaining a positive attitude can change anything.”
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