Actress Suzanne Rogers of 'Days of Our Lives' reveals she has cancer
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Beloved soap opera icon Suzanne Rogers, who has portrayed Maggie Horton on Days of Our Lives for over five decades, is opening up for the first time about her recent fight with cancer.
In a heartfelt interview with TV Insider, Suzanne revealed she was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer earlier this summer - a discovery that changed her life in an instant.
The actress explained she began to feel that something was «off» in her body and decided to see a doctor.
After a series of medical tests, she received the devastating diagnosis.
Rather than taking time off indefinitely, Suzanne decided to undergo radiation and chemotherapy as soon as Days of Our Lives wrapped filming in June.
For six weeks straight, she attended treatment sessions every weekday, enduring the side effects with quiet strength.
She admits the process was incredibly tough, but she was grateful to avoid one of the most visible side effects - hair loss. Her focus, she said, remained on recovery and returning to the set that has been her home for over 40 years.
Suzanne Rogers quietly faced six weeks of intense treatment
Throughout her battle, Suzanne leaned on her Days co-star Linsey Godfrey, who portrays her on-screen daughter and is herself a Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor.
Linsey's guidance and emotional support proved invaluable as Suzanne navigated her own journey through treatment.
Suzanne chose to keep her diagnosis private during the show's summer hiatus, allowing herself space to heal both physically and emotionally.
She completed her last round of treatment on July 31, marking the end of a difficult chapter - and the beginning of a hopeful new one.
Now in recovery, the veteran actress says she feels like herself again and is embracing life with a fresh perspective. The experience, she shares, reminded her of the importance of health, faith, and gratitude.
Fans have flooded social media with love and well wishes for the daytime TV star, whose resilience continues to inspire millions around the world.
After decades of portraying courage and compassion on-screen, Suzanne Rogers has once again proven that her greatest strength shines just as brightly off-camera. 🌟
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