Actor Justin Long, 42, Opens Up About Mom’s Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Saying He Felt ‘Wave of Fear & Sadness’

Published Jan 11, 2021

Actor Justin Long, 42, Opens Up About Mom’s Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Saying He Felt ‘Wave of Fear & Sadness’

Justin Long's mother, Wendy, who is also an actor, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006 and had chemotherapy to treat her disease; in an exclusive interview with SurvivorNet, Justin shares how the diagnosis affected him and how he admires his mom's resilience and bubbly spirit.

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