Val Kilmer Gets Candid About Surviving Throat Cancer In Amazon Documentary.

Val Kilmer Gets Candid About Surviving Throat Cancer In Amazon Documentary.
Val Kilmer is opening up about surviving throat cancer in his new documentary "Val."

The 61-year-old "Batman Forever" star — who is now cancer-free — was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015.
Following radiation and chemotherapy treatments, along with a tracheostomy that permanently damaged his speaking voice, the actor explained in his Amazon Original documentary : "You have to make the choice to breathe or to eat.
It's an obstacle that is very present with whoever sees me."
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"Now that it's more difficult to speak, I want to tell my story more than ever," Kilmer insisted in the film, with his voice sounding raspy.
"I obviously am sounding much worse than I feel.
I can't speak without plugging this hole [in his throat]."

Kilmer's team also spoke to  People  about his life and his new documentary after living with cancer.