- Ken Hudson Campbell’s cancer support
- Celebrities, including Steve Carell, contribute
- Fundraiser surpasses $100,000 goal
Ken Hudson Campbell, the protagonist of Home Alone, “burst into tears” upon witnessing the benevolence of donors, including co-creator Bill Prady, The Office star Steve Carell, Jeff Garlin, Tim Meadows, and Jeff Garlin.
After receiving a cancer diagnosis, Home Alone actor Ken Hudson Campbell, who portrayed a grumpy Santa in the 1990 film, has been inundated with donations from fellow actors and admirers.
His daughter Michaela Campbell, who started the fundraising website, said dad “burst into tears” seeing others’ compassion.
“It was the very first time he became visibly emotional regarding the entire situation.” “His feelings of being so loved came as a bit of a surprise,” she told People magazine.
Steve Carell, star of The Office, contributed $10,000 (£7,952) to the initiative, supported by Jeff Garlin, Tim Meadows, and Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady.
Cancer Diagnosis and Successful Surgery Journey
On October 27, Campbell, who additionally appeared in Groundhog Day and Armageddon, received a cancer diagnosis.
In the film Home Alone, he portrayed an irate grotto Santa who received a parking violation. He offered Tic Tacs to the protagonist, Kevin McCallister, because he was out of candy canes.
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His daughter documented the development of a tumor beneath his mandible, which was “encroaching on his teeth,” on GoFundMe.
On December 7, he underwent successful surgery to remove the tumor and reconstruct his mandible using bone from his leg.
The fundraiser’s proceeds, which exceeded its initial goal of $100,000, were designated to pay for dental implants, transportation, medical apparatus, and other related expenses.
Following surgery, Campbell will undergo radiotherapy, and chemotherapy may be necessary following a six-month recuperation period.
Ms. Campbell stated at the fundraiser that Ken lost the SAG-AFTRA [Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists] health insurance he had utilized his entire career in January 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
She stated that his new insurance covers speech and physical therapy, but “we anticipate enormous out-of-pocket expenses.”
She stated to People that donor generosity “truly means everything.”
“My family has struggled financially for quite some time. Therefore, the mere gathering of my father’s acquaintances is simply overwhelming and relieves a tremendous amount of pressure from my family.”
