CHICAGO (WLS) — From his days on “All My Children” to starring opposite Kate Hudson in “Something Borrowed,” Chicago native actor Colin Egglesfield has taken on many roles, but none more challenging than being diagnosed with cancer three times.

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Egglesfield spoke with ABC7 Chicago Sports Anchor Ryan Chiaverini this week about his cancer journey and a special honor he received.

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Egglesfield’s first battle came when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer nearly 20 years ago.

“In 2006 when I booked my role on ‘All My Children,’ I thought it was like the most exciting time of my life,” Egglesfield said. “I’d been a struggling actor for a few years, and finally had this three year contract. And six months into my contract, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I had to have a surgery, radiation treatment, and I was going for my checkups every three months. Found out essentially a year later, that it come back on the other side.”

That led to another surgery. Then in 2023, during a routine checkup, doctors found prostate cancer.

“I don’t wish cancer on anyone, but what it does is it creates an urgency in your life that if you want to do something, go do it, because tomorrow is not promised,” Egglesfield said.

After having prostate surgery two months ago, Egglesfield recently got the good news that he is now cancer free.

“Honestly, I feel great,” Egglesfield said. “I’m recovering pretty quickly. Thank God there’s no signs of cancer. So, I was designated cancer free.”

This past weekend, Egglesfield was honored by the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants at MLB Spring Training in Arizona. He took part in Major League Baseball’s “Home Run for Life.”

“City of Hope hospital does this event every year for the honor one of their patient clients who’s gone through their treatment,” Egglesfield said. “And it’s a way to honor the doctors as well, and just to create awareness around cancer, awareness and testing. When I walked out on the field, man, I mean, you were there, I was it was hard to hold back those emotions.”