Will Reeve reveals cancer disappeared after testicular cancer surgery and chemotherapy

Will Reeve, an ABC News correspondent and son of the late actor Christopher Reeve, has revealed his battle with testicular cancer. According to an interview report released on the 29th (local time), he discovered a painful lump in one of his testicles while showering last April, and in early May, he underwent an orchiectomy to remove the affected testicle.

Will Reeve said he discovered the abnormality three months after getting married this past January. He initially thought the lump would disappear on its own, but he underwent testing upon his wife's recommendation. "In marriage vows, we talk about the promise to be together 'in sickness and in health,'" he said. "(Our couple) essentially faced our first opportunity to test our vows just a few months after getting married." Amanda recalled that it was a relief to confirm that they are a couple who can overcome any hardship early in their marriage.

He also underwent a procedure to freeze sperm to have children. Will Reeve explained that while an orchiectomy does not make natural pregnancy impossible, he wanted to be prepared as he did not know what might happen in the future. Tests revealed that 95% of the testicular cancer tissue was embryonal carcinoma, an aggressive form. Embryonal carcinoma is a type of testicular cancer that carries a risk of spreading rapidly through cell division.

On June 10, he underwent surgery to remove dozens of abdominal lymph nodes, a procedure that lasted six hours. Test results confirmed testicular cancer in three of the examined lymph nodes, leading him to undergo two rounds of chemotherapy. Will Reeve stated that he completed his checkups on September 8, at which time the cancer had completely disappeared.

Will Reeve's father, Christopher Reeve, appeared in the movie 'Superman' released in 1978 and is known as the original Superman, having starred in all four 'Superman' series films. He continued his activities even after being diagnosed with quadriplegia following a horse-riding accident in 1995, and passed away in 2004 during his struggle with illness.

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