For years, Val Kilmer denied that he had throat cancer, but the actor has finally opened up about his 2-year battle with the disease. He told
The Hollywood Reporter that his faith as a a Christian Scientist helped him get through the diagnosis and the chemotherapy that went along with it. The Real Genius also revealed why he sounds different after his cancer diagnosis. He explains that he underwent a procedure on his trachea and that has left him with a raspy voice and shortness of breath.
How has he changed since being told he has cancer. He says before it, he took things too seriously and now he has a lighter way of looking at things. Although one thing that has not changed for him, is he still desperately wants an Oscar. Hopefully one day he will get that statuette.
