Dawson's Creek actress Busy Philipps, 47, faced a rare malignant brain tumour. She chose to keep it private. For six months, she endured the medical struggle in complete privacy. Philipps had two surgeries to extract the growth. After the surgery, she said she is thankful to survive after the operations.
Her Dawson's Creek co-stars helped her through the medical crisis. Philipps spent six months dealing with the illness. She quietly had two surgeries to eliminate the dangerous growth. After completing her treatment, Philipps disclosed her condition. She admitted she is thankful to have made it.