Erik Jensen, finest recognized for his portrayal of Dr. Steven Edwards on The Walking Dead Season 5, has been identified with Stage IV colorectal most cancers.
The actor’s household revealed the information in a GoFundMe publish.
“After miraculously surviving a mind aneurysm only a yr and a half in the past, our beloved Erik Jensen was simply identified with Stage IV colorectal most cancers,” the message on the fundraising platform reads.
“The most cancers has metastasized to his liver, however Erik is younger and robust (reducing a movie throughout chemo, working full-time as a director and author all through) and his medical doctors suppose they’ve a shot at shrinking the tumors sufficient to do two very main surgical procedures and get all of them out.
“He could make it via this. But Erik and his household are in for the combat of their lives, they usually want your help.”
“Stage IV is just not a dying sentence, and Erik is working extremely onerous to remain constructive and combat for the shot that his medical doctors say he has,” the assertion concludes.
Scott M. Gimple, the TWD universe overlord, shared the fundraiser on X (previously referred to as Twitter.)
“One of TWD’s personal might use slightly assist,” Gimple wrote.
“Erik Jensen, who performed Dr. Steven Edwards in S5 was simply identified with most cancers, and it is a time of nice uncertainty for him and his household.”
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who performed Negan on each the mothership collection and spinoff TWD: Dead City, additionally shared the hyperlink.
“Never had the prospect to work with Erik,” he wrote.
“[But] have heard many issues about what an excellent man he’s. I do know he and his [family] might use some assist.”
In addition to The Walking Dead, Jensen’s TV credit additionally embrace Alias, For Life, Mr. Robot, Law & Order, Mindhunter, Person of Interest, The Americans, and 30 Rock.
On the massive display screen, Jensen has appeared in Blair Witch 2, After Everything, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, and What Breaks the Ice.
What Happened at Grady Memorial Hospital on The Walking Dead?
If you watch The Walking Dead on-line, you understand that Steven was launched as a buddy for Beth when she was stored inside Grady Memorial Hospital.
In a memorable scene, Rick and his group gave Steven and the remainder of the survivors the choice to depart the hospital behind.
However, everybody selected to remain behind. Unfortunately, we discovered a number of seasons later that everybody contained in the hospital perished throughout a time soar.
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The hospital arc was one of many zombie drama’s most polarizing as a result of it culminated with Beth’s dying.
Fans had been clamoring for Beth to be reunited with Maggie, Daryl, and the others, however the creatives went in a unique course.
Just when it appeared like Beth was secure, she was brutally gunned down as everybody tried to get her to security.
Had the violent ending to The Walking Dead Season 7 not been a factor, there is a good likelihood viewers would nonetheless be talking about it.
The Walking Dead is Over, however the Franchise is Still Popular
The Walking Dead ended its run in 2022, with Fear the Walking Dead ending later this yr.
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The enduring franchise stays alive with The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, and The Walking Dead: the Ones Who Live.
The Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira-led spinoff is ready to air in 2024 on AMC and AMC+, whereas the sophomore runs of the opposite spinoffs are set for later within the yr.
Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on X.
