Dustin Diamond is “going through a lot of pain” in the middle of 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 hospital in Florida earlier this month after feeling pain all over his body , and was later confirmed to be suffering from stage four cancer.
Dustin Diamond is “going through a lot of pain” in the middle of his battle with cancer
And now, sources have said the actor “will be in the hospital for a while” while undergoing treatment and going through “ups and downs” both physically and emotionally.
The informant said, “It’s not good, it’s not good at all. He’s going to be in the hospital for a while. Now he’s getting his treatments. It’s hard, it’s very hard.
“He’s in a lot of pain, but he’s still in good spirits. Right now, he’s just suffering. He’s having his ups and downs at a fantastic time, but then he can be in a lot of pain: tears. It’s such an emotional time.”
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: “His neighbors try to call him every day to try to cheer him up. He has a handful of people who are in his immediate circle: his girlfriend is one of them. They don’t even have idea of when you can go home.
Sad twist: The 44-year-old actor, best known for his role as Samuel “Screech” Powers in Saved By The Bell, was taken to hospital in Florida earlier this month after feeling pain all over the body, and it was later, confirmed that he suffers from stage four cancer
Dustin’s hospitalization was reported on Jan. 12, and a spokesman for the actor later confirmed the news.
His representative said, “Right now we can confirm that Dustin has cancer. Dustin will reveal more information once it is available and a plan is made to move forward.
‘We ask everyone to respect Dustin’s privacy during this difficult time. All positivity and prayer are appreciated ”.
Dustin’s team also provided fans with mailing and email 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” for Dustin to beat the cancer.
Difficult setback: Dustin’s hospitalization was reported on Jan. 12, and he says a spokesman for the actor later confirmed the news. His representative said, “Right now we can confirm that Dustin has cancer. Dustin will reveal more information once it is available and a plan is made to move forward.
The 47-year-old actor has taken to Instagram to express his support for his friend.
Along with some back-up photos with his former co-star, Mario, who played AC Slater in the sitcom, he wrote: “I connected with Dustin in the early hours of tonight and despite the news of his diagnosis they are heartbreaking, we are sure you will overcome this. . Praying for him and his family and for a speedy recovery. God bless them. ‘
News of Dustin’s cancer diagnosis was revealed on Jan. 14 when the actor’s team posted a statement via Facebook and pledged to reveal “more information once it’s available.”
His hit show: On Saved By The Bell; (lr) Mario Lopez as Alabert Clifford ‘AC’ Slater, Dennis Haskins as Mr. Richard Belding, Lark Voorhies with Lisa Turtle, Tiffani Thiessen with Kelly Kapowski, Elizabeth Berkley with Jessie Spano, Mark-Paul Gosselaar with Zachary ‘Zach’ Morris, Diamond with Screech Powers
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In the statement, the team said: “Right now, we can confirm that Dustin has cancer. [He] will reveal more information once it is available and a plan is made to move forward. “
The team called for “everyone to respect Dustin’s privacy during this difficult time.”
The statement added: “All positivity and prayer is appreciated.”
A spokesman for the actor called the diagnosis “serious” and confirmed it was the fourth stage, but explained that Dustin is still undergoing tests at the hospital and will be there “for a while”.
The representative added: “He is undergoing chemotherapy, so he will be there for at least another week and then we will find out when he gets home.
The good old days: Thiessen, Gosselaar, Diamond and Lopez in 1996
Prayers, please: Lopez is “praying” that Dustin overcomes cancer. The 47-year-old actor has taken to Instagram to express his support for his former co-star of Saved by the Bell, the newly revealed team that has been diagnosed with form four of the disease; seen in 2016
“Next week we will know much better the severity of her condition and what treatments she will need to make her comfortable.”
Dustin is said to be feeling “okay” right now, a significant improvement when he was admitted to the hospital.
The spokesman said: “She was fainting inside and out, she felt sleepy and tired. In addition, she also has shingles, so she has suffered a lot of pain.
Another representative of the actor explained that his problems started with “a huge knot in his throat.”
Another show: Diamond and Courtney Stodden in Celebrity Big Brother in 2013