Actress Park Tam-hee Opens Up About Her Battle with Cancer and the Impact on Her Family

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Actress Park Tam-hee has publicly shared her challenging journey through cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy for the first time since her 2017 diagnosis.

She revealed, "Undergoing chemotherapy caused all my hair to fall out, and I was unable to act for several years." Park expressed her feelings during that time, saying, "Acting makes me feel alive, but back then, it felt like my arms and legs were tied, and I couldn't do anything."

Recently, Park appeared on the 'Newlyweds' channel, where she disclosed, "I was diagnosed with cancer during a health check-up in 2017." She confessed the shock she felt, saying, "I thought, 'Me, cancer?' It felt like my heart dropped and then came back up."

Park also shared her fears about leaving her children behind, saying, "I was only 40. I knew everyone dies someday, but when death became a reality, I felt a whirlwind of emotions." She added, "I wasn't sad about being sick or dying; the fear was about my children growing up without their mother."

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Park recalled the emotional moments when her eldest son witnessed her chemotherapy process, shedding tears as she spoke. "My son had to endure so much at such a young age," she said. "Every time I struggled to come out of the bathroom, he would hug me. It was heartbreaking to see him mature so quickly."

The chemotherapy took a significant physical toll on her body. Park recounted, "It felt like all the cells in my body were dead, leaving me weak. My joints were so fragile that walking was difficult, and I had to crawl to the bathroom due to nausea." This led to an unavoidable hiatus from her career.

Currently, Park continues with regular follow-up examinations. She stated, "I undergo tests every six months after chemotherapy, and after five years, it's once a year. My last check-up in April showed no abnormalities," she said with relief. "I'm cherishing each day," she added with a serene smile.

Meanwhile, Park Tam-hee married a businessman in 2008, and they have a son and a daughter.