Dustin Diamond may be only a few weeks old while battling cancer in Stage Four, according to a close friend.
On Monday, his friend Dan Block gave an update on the health of the 44-year-old Saved By The Bell actor to The Sun.
Block said Diamond could only have ‘a few weeks to live’ with the chance to be able to stay alive for several months. And there is a very small chance that he will survive another two years at most.
“We don’t have any specific schedule, but we know that Dustin needs a miracle to overcome the small cell carcinoma he was diagnosed with,” Block told the website.
The friend also listed the two things Dustin wants to do before he dies.
Bad news: Dustin Diamond may be only a few weeks old, according to a close friend. On Monday, his friend Dan Block gave a health update about the Saved By The Bell actor, who has cancer in Stage Four, to The Sun; seen in 2016
Longtime friends: Dustin, on the left, and his friend Dan, on the right, who spoke to a British publication
“He was told the average is weeks to 5 months, but a small percentage of people lived from one to two years being stage 4,” added Dan.
He then shared: ‘We hope that he will be one of the people who will survive adversity and that we will spend as much time as possible with him’.
DailyMail.com contacted Dustin’s representative for comment.
Dan said Dustin had a ‘huge lump’ around his neck for a while, but was afraid to seek medical help because he feared that trolls would take pictures of him and post them online and then make unpleasant comments.
“I know the reason he didn’t get help is because when he goes out people take pictures, put them on the internet and don’t say good things about him,” said Dan. “He’s subject to public ridicule all the time and that’s shit. People need to know that he is human. ‘
His successful program: On Saved By The Bell; (lr) Mario Lopez as Alabert Clifford ‘AC’ Slater, Dennis Haskins as Mr. Richard Belding, Lark Voorhies as Lisa Turtle, Tiffani Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski, Elizabeth Berkley as Jessie Spano, Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zachary ‘Zach’ Morris, Diamond as Screech Powers
The good old days: Thiessen, Gosselaar, Diamond and Lopez in 1996
But in January Dustin went to the hospital because he was in pain all over his body; it was then that he was told he had cancer.
He has already undergone the first round of chemotherapy in a hospital, according to TMZ.
According to his representatives, Dustin was officially diagnosed with ‘stage four small cell carcinoma’. “This is commonly referred to as advanced lung cancer,” reported TMZ, adding that, in this case, “cancer started in another part of your body and metastasized in your lungs.”
Dan also said that Dustin had two wishes before he died: talking to the bassist of his favorite band, Tool, and visiting the Star Wars section of Disney World in Florida.
He admires this man: Dan also said that Dustin has two wishes before he dies: one is to speak to the bassist of his favorite band, Tool; Justin Chancellor is pictured
A place to go: the star would also like to see Disney World’s Star Wars section in Florida; here’s a look at the section at California Disneyland
‘Dustin was learning to play several Tool songs and wanted to start a Tool tribute band,’ Dan explained. ‘He was starting the band before he was diagnosed with cancer.
‘He played the music and played along with his bass while watching videos on YouTube. It would be amazing if Justin saw this article and could get in touch – it would be the fulfillment of one of Dustin’s final wishes and we would be very grateful.
The friend also called Dustin ‘a huge Star Wars fan’, so he wants to take him to the Star Wars section of Disney World.
“We hope to find a way to do that,” added Dan.
Better days: in 2002, Diamond posed during Celebrity Boxing 2 Weigh-In at KTLA Studios in Hollywood
Harsh setback: Dustin’s hospitalization was reported on January 12, and only says later, a representative of the actor confirmed the news. His representative said, ‘At this point, we can confirm that Dustin has cancer’; seen in 2012
Last week, a source said Diamond is ‘in a lot of pain’ amid the battle with cancer. Sources said the actor “will be in the hospital for a while” while undergoing treatment, experiencing “ups and downs” both physically and emotionally.
The source said: ‘It is not good, it is not good. He will be in the hospital for a while. He’s going through his treatments now. It is difficult, it is very difficult.
‘He’s going through a lot of pain, but he still keeps his spirits up. Now, he is just suffering. He has his ups and downs when he’s great in a minute, but then he can be in a lot of pain – tears. It is such an exciting time. ‘
But Dustin has all the support of his loved ones, who ‘call him every day’ to make sure he is okay.
The source added to Us Weekly magazine: ‘People close to him try to call him every day to try to cheer him up. He has a handful of people in his inner circle – his girlfriend is one of them. They have no idea when he can go home.
Another TV show: Diamond and Courtney Stodden at Celebrity Big Brother in Britain in 2013
Dustin’s hospitalization was reported on January 12, and only says afterwards, a representative of the actor confirmed the news. His representative said at the time: ‘At this point, we can confirm that Dustin has cancer. Dustin will release more information as it becomes available and a plan for the future is made.
‘We ask everyone to respect Dustin’s privacy during this difficult period. All positivity and prayers are appreciated. ‘
Dustin’s team also provided fans with postal and e-mail addresses to send letters to the actor to send his support, but emphasized that they should not be used for autograph requests.
This happened after former SBTB co-star Mario Lopez said he was ‘praying’ for Dustin to beat cancer. The 47-year-old actor took to Instagram to express his support for his friend.
Along with some backlash photos with his former castmate Mario – who played AC Slater on the sitcom – he wrote: ‘I connected with Dustin earlier this evening and although the news of his diagnosis is painful, we are sure that he will get over it. Praying for him and his family and for a speedy recovery. God bless.’