Dawson's Creek actress Busy Philipps, 47, suffered from a rare cancerous brain growth. She remained silent about it. For six months, she endured the medical struggle in total secrecy. Philipps had two surgeries to clear the mass. After the surgery, she stated she is thankful to survive after the operations.
Her Dawson's Creek co-stars helped her through the medical crisis. Philipps spent six months facing the health scare. She quietly had two surgeries to eliminate the dangerous growth. After recovering from surgery, Philipps confirmed the diagnosis. She admitted she is grateful to be alive.