Hallmark star John Reardon took to his Instagram on December 24 to share the news of his tonsil cancer diagnosis. The post featured a photo of the actor sitting in a hospital bed with the caption,
"Last night was my first night out after my recovery from tonsil coancer. Has been a long road between these two pictures and the difference is from the love and support I received from my people in my life."
As per Cedars Sinai Organization, cancer of the tonsils usually involves palatine tonsils. Men are more likely to be diagnosed with tonsil cancer.
As per the org, the symptoms of tonsil cancer include a sore in the back of the mouth that won't heal, a tonsil larger on one side, blood in the saliva, mouth pain, difficulty chewing, swallowing, or speaking, severe ear pain, lump or pain in the neck, persistent sore throat, intolerance to eating or drinking citrus foods, pain when swallowing or bad breath.
John Reardon thanks family and friends for supporting in recovery from tonsil cancer
While sharing news of his recovery from tonsil cancer in his Instagram post, John Reardon also went on to thank all the people who supported him in his journey,
"My amazing partner @officialmeghanory for taking on our whole world to help me get better. My brave kids who inspired me. My dad who took me for a walk everyday even when it was hard for me to get out of bed - and I'm sure hard for him to see his son in pain. My mom who made me soups and ginger honey tea and green juices so I could get calories into my body."
He also thanked his sister, brother, in-laws, nanny, neighbors, and the hospital staff. Reardon concluded his post by saying,
"Kindness is an under appreciated quality in people. We should never under value it. Celebrate it and distribute it as much as possible. It is free and life changing. Happy Holidays."
John Reardon was previously seen in Hallmark Channel's The Christmas Secret, and I'll Be Home for Christmas. John Reardon also had roles in White Chicks, Scary Movie 4, and Tron: Legacy. The actor gained recognition for his role as Blake Laviolette on the CBC series Arctic Air.
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Besides the holiday-themed movies, Reardon also leads the Canadian police procedural Hudson & Rex, which is expected to return for a seventh season next year.
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