Busy Philipps Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis & How James Van Der Beek Inspired a Life-Saving MRI

Busy Philipps opens up about the health journey that led to the discovery of a rare brain tumor and the complicated recovery that followed. After losing two close friends at a young age to cancer — her ‘Dawson’s Creek’ costar James Van Der Beek and her best friend Kate Cooper Serge — Busy was inspired to pursue a preventative MRI, even after her doctor initially discouraged her from getting the scan. While auditioning for her new show ‘Cupertino,’ Busy received the results that would change her life: Doctors had discovered a brain tumor. She recalls her doctor telling her, “This is a real tumor and it’s inside your brain and Busy, it’s gotta come out.” Busy details undergoing multiple surgeries, including additional treatment after developing an infection, and reflects on what she calls the “weirdest six months of my life.” Now feeling great, Busy shares why she’s grateful to be alive and why trusting her instincts and advocating for her own health proved to be life-saving. Subscribe to People ►► http://bit.ly/SubscribetoPeople Download the free PEOPLE App: 📱 https://bit.ly/3H0bthA CONNECT Web: 💻 https://people.com Facebook:   / peoplemag   Instagram:   / people   TikTok:   / people   PEOPLE remains the trusted authority at the center of pop culture. The PEOPLE brand features a unique mix of breaking entertainment news, exclusive photos, video, unparalleled access to the red carpet, celebrities, and in-depth reporting on the most compelling newsmakers of our time. Busy Philipps Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis & How James Van Der Beek Inspired a Life-Saving MRI    / people