At some point after it was revealed that the actor was recognized with stage 3 blood most cancers final 12 months, Neill, 75, took to Instagram to share a message with followers who could also be fearful about his well being, reassuring them that he is in remission, and there is not a motive for anybody to “fear.”

“Hello, I am Sam Neill! Actor of types, vintner, and an writer because it occurs,” he started in a video, which was transcribed within the submit’s caption. “And my information appears to be all around the information in the meanwhile, and it is kind of ‘Most cancers! Most cancers! Most cancers!'”

His analysis was first revealed on Friday as The Guardian posted an interview with Neill, along with excerpts from his upcoming memoir, “Did I Ever Inform You This?”

The “Jurassic Park” star described the media protection of his analysis as “barely tiresome,” noting that “as you see, I’m alive and effectively and I’ve been in remission for eight months, which feels actually good.” He added, “I am alive and kicking and I’ll work.”

Neill went on to precise his pleasure about getting again to work, sharing that he will start capturing the sequence, “Apples By no means Fall,” starring Annette Bening “and a very great forged” in per week.

“So right here I’m, and I simply want the headline wasn’t ‘that factor’ a lot,” he continued, including that the “principal factor” is that he is written a memoir, “Did I Ever Inform You This?”

“And it does point out most cancers as a result of that is the kind of context during which I wrote it,” Neill stated. “However I did not actually imply to jot down a e book, I wanted one thing to do whereas I used to be present process therapy, and I’m used to going to work and I all of a sudden could not go to work. In order that’s why I wrote the e book.”

The Golden Globe winner went on to share extra particulars about his memoir, admitting that as a “first-time writer,” he was “very nervous” about how the e book was going to be acquired.

“I’ve to say there’s been nice response to it. Individuals appear to find it irresistible, which is nice. I used to be very nervous, clearly as a primary time writer,” Neill stated, including, “Anyway, I believe it is enjoyable. We sub-titled it ‘Motion pictures, Life, Love and Different Catastrophes.’ So it provides you an thought of all of the loopy issues which have occurred to me. The tone of the e book is one among shock.”

“I by no means thought that I might have a profession as an actor, not to mention an actor on display screen. However that is type of what occurred and I’m stuffed with gratitude trying again on this life, and that is what the e book is about,” he defined. “I hope you get pleasure from it. I loved studying the audiobook the opposite day, I hadn’t regarded on the e book for fairly some time however I discovered it extra entertaining than I anticipated. And I might look by the glass window on the audio engineer/producer and he appeared to be cracking up loads so I take that as a very good signal.”

Neill ended his video by telling his followers, “Let’s not fear an excessive amount of about ‘all that’ as a result of I am high quality. Okay!”

Whereas selling his e book throughout his interview with The Guardian, Neill detailed his most cancers journey, sharing that it started after he seen he had swollen glands throughout the press tour for “Jurassic World Dominion” in March 2022.

Shortly after, “The Hunt for the Pink October” star stated he was recognized with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL). Based on Cancer Research UK, AITL is a uncommon type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and “normally impacts older folks, usually across the age of 70.”

Following his analysis, Neill stated he underwent chemotherapy, nonetheless, the primary spherical did not work as anticipated. Thankfully, he shared that there was a possibility to check out a brand new chemotherapy drug. The therapy labored, however he has to obtain it each month for the rest of his life.

The “Sleeping Canine” star stated he is now in remission. “I am not off the hook as such, however there is not any most cancers in my physique,” he instructed The Guardian.

Wanting again, Neill stated, “I am unable to fake that the final 12 months hasn’t had its darkish moments. However these darkish moments throw the sunshine into sharp reduction, , and have made me grateful for day-after-day and immensely grateful for all my buddies. Simply happy to be alive.”

“Did I Ever Tell You This?” shall be launched on March 21.