Recovering throat cancer is hard on Kilmer: ‘It eats you up’ | Stars

entertainment">“The recovery is actually as terrible as the disease itself, it eats you up,” Mercedes told Extra. Brother Jack adds: “Everyone has been so interested and supported us so much, it touched me deeply. It’s nice to see how people can come together.

entertainment">Mercedes and Jack are co-producers of the Amazon documentary titled Val, which was launched in July during the Cannes Film Festival and will be available on the streaming service next week. Because Kilmer’s voice has been severely weakened due to chemotherapy and radiation, Jack had to record pieces for his father. “I am still in recovery and at the moment it is still difficult to talk and be understood,” Kilmer said.

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