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Will Reeve, Son Of ‘Superman’ Star, Announces He Has Cancer
The 34-year-old journalist revealed on Good Morning America that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in April, just three months after marrying his wife, Amanda. He said he decided to publicly share his experience in hopes that it could encourage other people — particularly young men — to take changes in their bodies seriously.
Reeve is now cancer-free, following surgery and chemotherapy.
A Lump He Almost Ignored
Reeve said he first noticed something unusual while taking a shower in April.
He felt a tender lump on one of his testicles but initially assumed it was nothing serious and would eventually go away. When it did not, Amanda urged him to see a doctor.
An ultrasound revealed a mass, and Reeve underwent an orchiectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the affected testicle. The procedure led to the diagnosis of testicular cancer.
Reeve has credited his wife with pushing him to get checked.
“It’s probably nothing, but what if it’s something?”
Amanda's question ultimately led to the discovery of the cancer.
The Diagnosis Was More Serious Than Expected
Testing showed that approximately 95% of Reeve's tumor was embryonal carcinoma, an aggressive type of testicular cancer.
Doctors later found that the cancer had spread to lymph nodes in his abdomen. In June, Reeve underwent a six-hour operation to remove dozens of lymph nodes. Three of those lymph nodes tested positive for cancer.
That meant his treatment journey would continue beyond the initial surgery.
Reeve subsequently underwent two rounds of chemotherapy to reduce the likelihood of the cancer returning. He began chemotherapy in July, with Amanda by his side during the long treatment sessions at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
A Powerful Connection to His Parents
Reeve's treatment also brought an emotional connection to his late parents, Christopher and Dana Reeve.
His mother, Dana, died of lung cancer in 2006 at age 44 and had received treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. During his own treatment there, Reeve encountered his mother's former oncologist, who would regularly stop by to check on him.
His father's legacy also shaped the way Reeve approached the experience. Christopher Reeve became a quadriplegic after a horseback-riding accident and spent the final years of his life advocating for spinal cord injury research and awareness before his death in 2004.
Reeve said watching his parents confront adversity and turn their experiences into something hopeful had a lasting impact on him.
Cancer-Free and Looking Ahead
Reeve completed his chemotherapy at the end of July and received encouraging news at a follow-up appointment on Sept. 8: He was cancer-free. He will continue undergoing regular scans and bloodwork to monitor for any signs of recurrence.
Throughout the ordeal, Reeve said the support of Amanda, his family, friends and colleagues helped him through the uncertainty.
The couple, who married in January, have also taken steps toward starting a family. Reeve said they went to a sperm bank shortly after his diagnosis to preserve his fertility, and they plan to pursue IVF.
Why He Chose to Tell His Story
For Reeve, going public isn't simply about sharing a difficult chapter of his own life.
He wants young men to recognize that something as seemingly minor as an unusual lump deserves medical attention.
Testicular cancer is highly treatable, particularly when detected early, and Reeve's experience has reinforced how important it was that Amanda encouraged him to get checked.
Now on the other side of an intensely difficult few months, Reeve is looking ahead with optimism — and hoping his story might encourage someone else not to ignore a warning sign.
Source: Inside Edition
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