Dawson's Creek star, 47, diagnosed with rare brain tumour
Busy Phillips has revealed that she was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier this year (Image: Matt Roberts/REX/Shutterstock)
TL;DR
- Busy Phillips was diagnosed with a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare brain tumor, in February.
- She underwent surgery in early March, shortly before filming her new CBS series.
- Phillips initially dismissed concerns until seeking a second medical opinion prompted a scan.
- She described her recovery as surprisingly fast, even being able to walk around the hospital soon after surgery.
- Phillips expressed gratitude for being alive and called the past six months the 'weirdest' of her life.