Dustin Diamond, the actor who performed beloved nerd Screech on the unique Saved By the Bell TV sequence, has been recognized with Stage 4 most cancers, his rep confirmed on Thursday.
Diamond, 44, was admitted to a Florida hospital earlier this week after he started experiencing ache throughout his physique.
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“We will verify that Dustin does have most cancers,” his rep confirmed. “It’s very critical, although we’re nonetheless ready for extra particulars, which we may have shortly. He’s in a number of ache.”
“He’s present process chemo so he might be there at the least one other week after which we are going to work out when he will get to return residence,” his rep stated to Leisure Weekly. “By subsequent week, we’ll have a significantly better understanding of the severity of his situation and what remedies he’ll want in order that he’s comfy.”
It’s not instantly clear what sort of most cancers Diamond has.
When Diamond first arrived on the hospital, he was in immense ache and was “was fading out and in, feeling sleepy and drained.”
The previous youngster star additionally has a case of shingles, which is including to the ache. His rep says that he’s “wonderful” for now, nevertheless it’ll be a troublesome street forward.
Diamond is best-known for his character Samuel “Screech” Powers, one of many core forged members of the unique Saved By the Bell sequence that ran from 1989 to 1992. He additionally appeared in follow-up sequence The Faculty Years and The New Class, in addition to Good Morning, Miss Bliss, Saved By the Bell‘s predecessor.
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He’s the one unique forged member to not seem within the current reboot of the sequence.
Former castmate Mario Lopez stated he reached out to Diamond upon listening to concerning the most cancers prognosis, and posted a throwback picture of the pair to his social media.
“I linked with Dustin earlier this night and though the information of his prognosis is heartbreaking, we stay optimistic that he’ll overcome this,” wrote Lopez. “Praying for him & his household and for a speedy restoration. God Bless.”
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