Days of Our Lives’ Linsiy Godfrey responds to Suzanne Rogers’ cancer

Days of our lives star linsey godfrey he is proud of it Suzanne Rogers by sharing with him cancer journey and the world.

“He was very private about it at first. I think we had a conversation where I was like, ‘If people don’t know, you’re going to get some power. You’re going to get some power. US of the Week at Peacock’s Days of our lives Celebrating 60 years on Saturday, November 8. “I think if you feel it [that] It’s a secret, it sounds like something bad happened to you. When you talk about it, it feels like something amazing is being overcome. “

Last month, Roger, 82, publicly revealed that he was there recently found For Stage II Colorectal Cancer. The actress – who plays Maggie Horton in the soap opera – completed her cancer treatment at the end of July and resumed filming this month.

“With Suzanne, I encouraged her to open up about it,” Godfrey recalled We From the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, California. “The number of people who will look at Suzanne and push hard or fight back little by little, and know that they are not alone. That is very important.”

He went on to say, “It’s so important that we as people are not alone – whether it’s physical health, mental health, whether it’s just all people, are we right?

As Roger was driven through treatment and recovery, the actor was filled with support and encouragement Days of our lives the family.

When he walked the red carpet on Saturday night, during a pleasant afternoon he said that he had received messages from several people “Telling me that they love me, and that I am in their prayers.”

“Prayers got me through it,” Roger said. “My [Catholic] The priest gave me a blessing the day before chemo and radiation, and I think that helped with everything. I mean, I think that got it for me. “

According to Modfrey and Costar Paul TelferCredit must also go to Roger and his unrepentant good spirit.

“To be [Suzanne] Being a friend is one thing, but having one [Suzanne] As the best TV mom in the world, I feel really grateful again,” Telfer told We. “[Suzanne]Linsey and I formed this little supper club where at least, like, once a month or so, we’d get together and just be done and not have activities or anything else. We are very lucky. “

Godfrey added, “From the moment we met, we knew we were family. We’ve always said it. He’s a go-getter. He’s very talented. To have his ability to walk in all aspects of his life is an honor. While he’s going through something that I’ve had little experience with, it’s been that way.”

In 2006, Godfrey was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He received treatment and successfully went into remission in 2007.

Looking back on the health journey, Rogers urges people to create a support system. With a large group of friends and a strong Catholic faith, Roger said he was able to push back into the TV family he loved so much.

“A lot of prayer and knowing that you have friends who were there [helped]. It didn’t matter if he needed it, he was there, he said. That’s all you should have with close friends. But faith is number one. “

Days of our lives It airs exclusively on Peacock, with new episodes available weekly.