{"id":144038,"date":"2023-12-07T00:03:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T00:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=144038"},"modified":"2023-12-07T00:03:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T00:03:59","slug":"home-alone-actor-ken-hudson-campbell-having-surgery-to-remove-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/celebrities\/home-alone-actor-ken-hudson-campbell-having-surgery-to-remove-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"'Home Alone' Actor Ken Hudson Campbell Having Surgery to Remove Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ken Hudson Campbell<\/strong> — who played Santa in “Home Alone” — is hoping for a Christmas miracle … after kickstarting a GoFundMe<\/strong> for help after his recent cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n Campbell — who’s also appeared in other beloved classics such as “Groundhog Day” and “Armageddon” during his 35-year career span — was diagnosed in late Oct after a tumor “elusively grew on the bottom of his mouth and began encroaching on his teeth.”<\/p>\n The statement on the GoFundMe<\/strong> says he’s scheduled for a 10-hour surgery to remove the tumor Thursday … which will also remove a large part of his jawbone.<\/p>\n Additionally, he’ll undergo reconstructive surgery and rounds of radiation and chemo … with a lengthy 6-month recovery period.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unfortunately, Ken lost his SAG-AFTRA health insurance in Jan 2022 following the pandemic … and even though he’s found new insurance, substantial out-of-pocket costs are still anticipated — hence the GFM.<\/p>\n At the time of writing, it has reached a little over $58K of its $100K goal.<\/p>\n The statement emphasizes the surgery could affect his future employability … adding: “We’re asking for your help so that Kenny can use the time ahead to return to health, and spend more time with family & friends.”<\/p>\n