'Walking Dead' Actor Erik Jensen Battling Stage 4 Cancer, Receiving Support through GoFundMe Campaign

Actor continues to work amid treatment, with support from entertainment industry figures; more than $120,000 has been raised so far in GoFundMe campaign towards a goal of $300,000.

'The Walking Dead' actor Erik Jensen is battling stage 4 colorectal cancer, less than two years after surviving a brain aneurysm. In response, his family has organized a GoFundMe campaign to cover medical bills and support their family during the ongoing Hollywood actors' strike.
Despite the diagnosis, Jensen continues to work as a director and a writer. His healthcare team is optimistic about shrinking the tumors through two major surgeries.
Notable figures from the entertainment industry, including Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Scott M. Gimple, have expressed their support for Jensen on social media and helped promote the GoFundMe campaign.
The GoFundMe campaign, which was started by Jensen's wife Jessica Blank, aims to raise $300,000 to cover Jensen's medical expenses, maintain the family's home, and provide stability for their 13-year-old daughter Sadie.
The diagnosis has brought financial strain due to the ongoing strikes and the lack of streaming residuals for actors, made worse by Jensen's health situation. The threat of Jensen losing his health insurance due to limited working ability has also been mentioned.

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