‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill reveals he’s now cancer-free: ‘It looked like I was on the way out’
Sam Neill has announced he is cancer-free after a five-year battle with stage 3 blood cancer, crediting a cutting-edge CAR-T therapy clinical trial for his recovery. The actor, 78, revealed he had lost hope when chemotherapy stopped working, but the experimental treatment successfully eliminated the cancer. He expressed gratitude for the science and medical teams behind his recovery and is now advocating for expanded access to innovative cancer therapies. Neill, best known for his role in 'Jurassic Park,' shared his journey to raise awareness and support for blood cancer research.
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Celebrity News ‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill reveals he’s now cancer-free: ‘It looked like I was on the way out’ By Antoinette Bueno Published April 28, 2026, 5:57 p.m. ET Sam Neill announced he’s cancer-free after battling stage 3 blood cancer for five years. The “Jurassic Park” star, 78, shared the good news in an interview with Australian network 7News that aired Sunday. He said he had been undergoing chemotherapy to keep himself alive — calling it “miserable” — but then the chemotherapy stopped working. “I was at a loss and it looked like I was on the way out, which wasn’t ideal obviously,” he recalled. Neill then went on clinical trial for a type of CAR-T therapy, which genetically modified his blood cells.
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