Dustin Diamond is “going through a lot of pain” amid his battle with cancer.
The 44-year-old actor – best known for his role as Samuel “Screech” Powers in Saved By The Bell – was taken to a hospital in Florida earlier this month after feeling pain all over his body and was later confirmed to have stage four cancer.
Dustin Diamond is “going through a lot of pain” amid his battle with cancer
And now, sources said that the actor “will be in the hospital for a while” as he undergoes treatment and will go through “ups and downs” both physically and emotionally.
The insider said: “It is not good, it is not good at all. He’ll be in the hospital for a while. He is now undergoing his treatments. It’s hard, it’s very hard.
“A lot of pain passes, but he still keeps his spirit. At this point, he’s just suffering. He has ups and downs where it’s great for a minute, but then he can suffer a lot – tears. It’s such an emotional moment.
But Dustin has the full support of his loved ones, who “call him every day” to make sure he’s okay.
The source added to Us Weekly magazine: “Those close to him try to call him every day to try to cheer him up. He has a handful of people in his close circle – his girlfriend being one of them. They have no idea when he can go home.
Sad Return: The 44-year-old actor – best known for his role as Samuel “Screech” Powers in Saved By The Bell – was taken to a Florida hospital earlier this month after feeling pain all over his body. and was later confirmed to be suffering from stage four cancer
Dustin’s hospitalization was reported on January 12 and only says later, a representative of the actor confirmed the news.
His representative said: “At this point we can confirm that Dustin has cancer. Dustin will reveal more information once it is available and a plan will be made to move forward.
“We ask everyone to respect Dustin’s privacy at this difficult time. All positivity and prayers are appreciated. ‘
Dustin’s team also provided fans with mailing and e-mail addresses to send letters to the actor to send their support, but stressed that they should not be used for autograph requests.
This comes after former SBTB co-star Mario Lopez said he was “praying” that Dustin would defeat cancer.
Difficult regression: Dustin’s hospitalization was reported on January 12 and only says later, a representative of the actor confirmed the news. His representative said: “At this point we can confirm that Dustin has cancer. Dustin will reveal more information once it is available and a plan will be made that will go further
The 47-year-old actor went on Instagram to express his support for his friend.
Along with a few photos with his former co-star, Mario – who played AC Slater in the sitcom – he wrote: “I connected with Dustin earlier this evening and, although the news of his diagnosis is heartbreaking, we are sure he will overcome this thing . Praying for him and his family and for a speedy recovery. God bless.’
The news of Dustin’s cancer diagnosis was revealed on January 14, when the actor’s team released a statement via Facebook and promised to reveal “more information once it is available.”
His hit show: On Saved By The Bell; (lr) Mario Lopez as Alabert Clifford ‘AC’ Slater, Dennis Haskins as Richard Belding, Lark Voorhies as Lisa Turtle, Tiffani Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski, Elizabeth Berkley as Jessie Spano, Mark-Paul Gosselaar in the role of Zachary ‘Zach’ Morris, the Diamond as Screech Powers
Nearly 20 Years Ago: The Star Seen in 2002 at the 75th Anniversary Celebration on NBC at Rockefeller Plaza in New York
In the statement, the team said: “At this moment, we can confirm that Dustin has cancer. [He] will disclose more information once it is available and a plan will be made to move forward. ‘
The team demanded that “everyone respect Dustin’s privacy at this difficult time.”
The statement added: “All positivity and prayers are appreciated.”
A spokesman for the actor called the diagnosis “serious” and confirmed that it is the fourth stage, but explained that Dustin is still undergoing tests in hospital and will be there “for a while”.
The representative added: “He is undergoing chemo, so he will be there for at least another week and then we will find out when he comes home.
Good day: Thiessen, Gosselaar, Diamond and Lopez in 1996
Prayers please: Lopez “prays” Dustin will beat cancer. The 47-year-old actor went to Instagram to express his support for his former co-star Saved by the Bell, whose team recently revealed that he was diagnosed with a fourth stage form of the disease; seen in 2016
Until next week, we will better understand the severity of his condition and what treatments he will need to feel comfortable.
Dustin is said to be “well” at the moment, a significant improvement from the time he was hospitalized.
The spokesman said: “He had faded, he felt sleepy and tired. In addition to all this, he also has shingles, so he suffered a lot.
Another representative of the actor explained that his problems started with “a huge knot in his neck”.
Another show: Diamond and Courtney Stodden at Celebrity Big Brother in 2013