Overview
- Rogers revealed at the show’s Nov. 8 60th anniversary celebration that she is in remission after a stage 2 colorectal cancer diagnosis over the summer.
- She reported her energy is about 70% and told interviewers she expects to resume filming as early as next week.
- After wrapping scenes on June 13, she underwent surgery along with six weeks of daily radiation and pill-based chemotherapy, finishing treatment on July 31.
- Producers have reiterated she and her character, Maggie Horton, remain part of the series, though the show’s advance production could create a brief on-screen gap in 2026.
- Rogers credited her faith, family, and cast for support, noting her priest anointed her before treatment, and she says the experience reshaped her outlook to worry less about small things.