Seven years after he collapsed on the stage half-way through a play at the Opera House, Tom Long has publicly discussed his cancer diagnosis.
The actor, who shot to fame through his roles in SeaChange, The Fish, and Two Hands, told The Project that in 2012 he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
After being told he was terminal, he googled his prognosis, finding he had an estimated two to three years to live.
“Essentially, I thought, that’s it,” he told Lisa Wilkinson on The Project.
Seven years later, he is still alive.
Tom Long is one of our favourite home-grown actors- star of The Dish, SeaChange and Two Hands. But he’s currently off the screen and in the fight of his life. #TheProjectTV pic.twitter.com/B5jHcUsG5m
— The Project (@theprojecttv) March 24, 2019
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How sad. I wish him all the best. I loved him in Seachange. They don't make shows like that anymore do they?
I wish Tom the best of luck with his treatment in Seattle. As he stated “...I could go at any time, but it’s the hope...” This is so typical for many of us that are living with a terminal illness. I also have a Metastatic cancer and while the statistics give me 3-5 years, I am always hopeful that a new treatment will give me more time to enjoy with my family.
I'm truly sorry to hear that, Guest. Wishing you as much time to enjoy your family as is possible.