‘Walking Dead’ actor Erik Jensen has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Eric JensenThe 53-year-old has been diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer and his family has expressed concern about how he will pay for the necessary treatment. Living Dead starry wife, Jessica in whiteand other loved ones announced his diagnosis on a GoFundMe page set up to help pay for treatment and other expenses. The financial goal was set at $300,000 and they revealed that they are optimistic about her health journey, but are concerned that she may lose her SAG-AFTRA health insurance due to the ongoing strike.

“The family has obtained health insurance through SAG (and occasionally WGA) for the past 23 years. Given the lack of streaming residuals and the fact that Erik may be recovering from major surgery during the performance period to qualify for SAG insurance, he is at serious risk of losing insurance,” reads a statement on the page . .

In addition to funds for treatment, Erik’s family hopes donations will help them maintain their home and “maintain some sort of stability” for their daughter. sadie, 13 years old, during the difficult time. “As many of you know, Erik is a deeply devoted father to 13-year-old Sadie, who is the light of his life; an incredible husband to Jessica, her partner in art and life for the last 23 years; and a deeply hard-working and generous artist who spent decades committed to creating works in service of healing, justice and making the world a better place,” the family wrote.

“He is one of the most hard-working, loving, sincere and dedicated people we know,” they continued. “She needs to help her daughter grow up. She needs to stay for the beautiful community he and Jess have built. And she has so much more art to do in the world. The cancer has spread to his liver, but Erik is young and strong (he’s making a movie while undergoing chemotherapy, working full time as a director and writer) and his doctors have the opportunity to shrink the tumors enough to do two very large surgeries. serious and important. take them out. completely.

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‘He’s incredibly tough and strong; “Erik is a survivor,” they further shared. “We know you can get through this, get through this and continue to do great work and support your community for years to come. But Erik and his family are facing the fight of their lives and need your support.”

Before Erik’s latest health problems, he survived a brain aneurysm last year. He was at home when it happened and luckily he recovered after receiving help. Just four weeks later, he was back on stage for a show.