We often think about celebrities living a charmed life. In reality, they suffer many of the same issues as everyone else.
Nobody knows this better than Colin Egglesfield, someone known for his role in the movie, Something Borrowed. The star of that romantic comedy went on Instagram to talk about his battle with prostate cancer.
For a number of years, he had struggled with two different bouts of testicular cancer in the early 2000s. It has returned.
“It’s not the hand that you’ve been dealt because you can’t change that. It’s how you play the cards that counts.
“I found this quote from an interview I did when I was 25 and it has served me well throughout my life including recently.
“The beginning to this year hasn’t been the easiest, but in the spirit of what I said in my interview, this is another opportunity to decide who I choose to be in the face of uncertainty and challenges in my most recent cancer diagnosis.
“Thankfully, we caught my prostate cancer early and after a year of doing a lot of research and talking to quite a few health care professionals, I elected to be proactive and have surgery.
“Hopefully this is a reminder to everyone that you’re not alone with whatever you’re facing and that it’s important to advocate for yourself and your health which includes checkups, seeking information and asking for help when you need it!”
Colin was born on February 9, 1993, in Michigan. He lived most of his young life in the Midwest and earned his degree in biology from the University of Iowa.
After being noticed by a modeling agency he went to work for a number of high profile brands, including Calvin Klein. Eventually, he would turn to acting.
The actor played in a number of television roles for soap operas such as All My Children, and the Client Last. He is best known for his role in Something Borrowed, where he worked with Kate Hudson, John Krasinski, and Ginnifer Goodwin.
He is also a motivational speaker and the author of Agile Artist, where he shares lessons learned from his career and life.
Colin is known for supporting cancer research and empowering young people through various organizations. There is more information in this video:
