Actor Busy Philipps, 47, says she has been diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumour. In interviews, she describes the period as “the weirdest six months of my life” and says she has undergone two brain surgeries. She also says she is grateful to be alive.
Sources connect the discovery to James Van Der Beek’s death from cancer earlier this year. Several outlets report that his passing prompted Philipps to get a scan. One account specifies the tumour as a 2.6cm Grade 2 oligodendroglioma, while others describe it more generally as malignant and rare. The outlets emphasize different elements: some focus on her reaction to the diagnosis and survival, while others highlight how Van Der Beek’s death influenced her decision to seek medical testing.
