Hallmark's ‘Home and Family’ Host Cameron Mathison Is Battling Kidney Cancer

Megan Stein
Photo credit: Paul Archuleta - Getty Images
Photo credit: Paul Archuleta - Getty Images

From Good Housekeeping

  • Hallmark's Home and Family host Cameron Mathison is battling kidney cancer.

  • Doctors found a tumor on his right kidney that's "consistent with Renal Cell Carcinoma."

  • He has surgery in September, and is asking for "positive thoughts, prayers, or whatever you feel comfortable with."

Cameron Mathison, the host of Hallmark’s Home and Family show, has revealed he’s battling kidney cancer.

Cameron, 50, opened up about the news in a detailed Instagram post, where he explained how he discovered his diagnosis and how he’s feeling now.

“I have a health situation that I want to share with you all,” he wrote. “There are many reasons I love social media, staying connected with you all, sharing fun experiences... well this time I’m asking for your help.”

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I have a health situation that I want to share with you all🙏🏼 There are many reasons I love social media, staying connected with you all, sharing fun experiences... well this time I’m asking for your help. About a month ago, I had an MRI for some gut issues I’ve been having, and during that MRI they found a tumor on my right kidney. It’s consistent with Renal Cell Carcinoma ... or kidney cancer. The good news is that it hasn’t spread to any other organs🙏🏼 They say my healthy lifestyle and diet has no doubt helped keep it from growing and spreading to other areas, as doctors think it’s been growing in me for minimum 10 years🙏🏼. I am extremely lucky that we found it early. Thank you to my longtime friend and urologist @jon_giddens who has helped me tremendously through this process. Vanessa, Lucas and Leila have been absolutely amazing with their love and support... as have my mom, dad, brother, and everyone at Home and Family, Hallmark, and ET❤️ My surgery is scheduled on September 12th, I was hoping to receive positive thoughts, prayers, or whatever you feel comfortable with, on 9/12 (my surgery is at 1pm PST) 🙏🏼 I announced this on @homeandfamilytv yesterday, and wanted to make sure I posted about it here as well. Feeling very grateful and optimistic!! 💪🏼🙏🏼❤️ #thankyou yes

A post shared by Cameron Mathison (@cameronmathison) on Sep 10, 2019 at 5:01am PDT

He continued, “About a month ago, I had an MRI for some gut issues I’ve been having, and during that MRI they found a tumor on my right kidney. It’s consistent with Renal Cell Carcinoma ... or kidney cancer.”

Cameron explained that it “hasn’t spread to any other organs,” and that his healthy lifestyle and diet have “no doubt” improved his condition. But he also revealed that his doctors predict the tumor has been growing in him for 10 years, at the minimum.

“I am extremely lucky that we found it early,” he said. “Thank you to my longtime friend and urologist @jon_giddens who has helped me tremendously through this process. Vanessa, Lucas and Leila have been absolutely amazing with their love and support... as have my mom, dad, brother, and everyone at Home and Family, Hallmark, and ET.”

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The absolute best Father’s Day surprise!!!! I had NO idea the entire production of @homeandfamilytv had been working for weeks to bring my family on the show and surprise me! I have no idea how they pulled this off... but so grateful they did😌 I hope you watch today🙏🏼😊❤️ #familylove #happyfathersday #homeandfamilytv #hallmarkchannel #ilovemyjob

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Cameron’s surgery is set for September 12, and he asked that his followers send all the positive thoughts they can. Though it surely has been a struggle for Cameron and his family— which includes wife Vanessa and their kids Leila, 13, and Lucas, 16 — he’s continuing to stay positive.

“Feeling very grateful and optimistic!!” he said.

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