LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Barton Cowperthwaite revealed in an Instagram post that he has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
In his social media post on Friday, November 10, 'The Tiny Pretty Things said that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor the day before he revealed it to his fans, according to People.
Barton Cowperthwaite will undergo brain surgery
The actor said that he will be undergoing brain surgery to remove the tumor.
"So…. yesterday I was diagnosed with at least a stage 2 Glioma," the actor wrote and noted that it was a "fairly decent sized brain tumor" and that the tumor is not spread to "anywhere else in the body."
What is Glioma?
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, Glioma is a common type of tumor originating in the brain, and gliomas make up about 33% of all brain tumors.
This particular tumor originates in glial cells that surround and support neurons in the brain, as per the website.
"The only course of treatment for something like this is brain surgery," the 31-year-old actor continued.
"Docs so far have been confident that they’ll be able to remove most of the tumor, and that after a successful operation, and some rehab, I will be operating like my (amazing, talented, brilliant, hilarious) self," he added.
Cowperthwaite further explained that "scans and checkups" will likely be a part of the rest of his life.
"Planning to go into surgery [in the] middle or end of next week. I’ll do my best to be open about the journey on here," he shared in the update.
Barton Cowperthwaite is planning on 'fully bouncing back'
Amid cancer diagnosis, Cowperthwaite remains positive about his recovery as he wrote, "I am planning on fully bouncing back to be better than my former glory!"
"Please feel free to reach out and I’ll do my best to stay connected with as many people as I can. All my love," he concluded his post.
He shared a picture of himself showing a peace sign in a hospital gown alongside his message about the diagnosis.
Cowperthwaite also posted two pictures of scans of his brain that showed the upper hemisphere of his skull having a large tumor.
Before he gained popularity for his role as Oren Lennox on Netflix's 'Tiny Pretty Things', Cowperthwaite played smaller roles in several TV shows like 'Center Stage: On Pointe' and 'Girls5eva'. He has also acted in the 2022 TV film 'Imposters.'
