Barry Watson’s Cancer Diagnosis
You may not have been aware of it while watching the show, but Barry Watson was actually pretty ill at one point. The actor, who portrayed Matt Camden on the show, was diagnosed with the cancer Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2002. This is the same type of cancer that Dexter actor Michael C. Hall sought treatment for in 2010.
After his diagnosis, Barry took a hiatus from the show in order to seek treatment. He had chemotherapy and other treatments. He went into remission in April of 2003 and returned to the show for its 150th episode. He has been cancer free since that time and is another inspiring example of someone who beat such a terrifying illness.
