Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis and claims ‘I have some big decisions ahead of me’
BOY Meets World star Danielle Fishel has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The actress revealed the news on Monday during an episode of her Boy Meets World-themed podcast, Pod Meets World.
Danielle, 43, opened up to her cohosts and former costars Rider Strong and Will Friedle.
“I would like to share something with our listeners, something that Rider and Will were two of the first people I told the news to,” the actress said.
“I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer.
“It is very, very, very early. It’s technically stage zero,” she clarified.
“To be specific, just because I like too much information all the time, I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS with micro-invasion.”
DIAGNOSIS DETAILS
Danielle told listeners she had surgery planned and assured them she was “going to be fine.”
“I’m going to be on some follow-up treatment. I’ve had to make a lot of decisions over the last couple of days,” she added.
The actress, who played Topanga Lawrence on the hit 90s show and its spinoff Girl Meets World, said she was lucky to have found out at such an early stage.
“The only reason I caught this cancer when it is still stage zero is because the day I got my text message that my yearly mammogram had come up, I made the appointment,” Danielle said.
“They found it so, so, so early that I’m going to be fine. I hope it will encourage anyone to get in there.
“If you have to find out you have cancer, find out at stage zero if possible,” she added.
Danielle told listeners that she was currently in the early stages of receiving treatment.
“I have some big decisions ahead of me about what I want to do for treatment. I don’t have all the answers yet,” she admitted.
Boy Meets World cast
BOY Meets World followed Cory Matthews and his family and friends living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The teen comedy series ran from September 24, 1993, to May 5, 2000, and has over 150 episodes throughout 7 Seasons.
The cast includes:
- Ben Savage (Cory Matthews)
- Will Friedle (Eric Matthews)
- Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter)
- Danielle Fishel (Topanga Lawrence)
- William Daniels (George Feeney)
- Trina McGee-Davis (Angela Moore)
- Lee Norris (Stuart Minkus)
- Betsy Randle (Amy Matthews)
The actress also said she would be meeting with a radiation therapist and oncologist soon.
In addition to telling her TV co-stars, Danielle initially shared the news with her husband, Jensen Karp, 44.
The couple married in 2018 and share two sons, Adler, 5, and Keaton, 2.
NEW THIS YEAR
While Danielle has been keeping busy as a mom and podcast host, she has recently promoted her latest directorial gig.
If you have to find out you have cancer, find out at stage zero if possible.”
Danielle Fishel
The actress directed two episodes for Season 2 of Lopez vs. Lopez, which aired earlier this year.
Around the same time, Danielle met up with a few of her Boy Meets World costars for 90’s Con.
She shared an Instagram photo alongside Rider and Will, along with Trina McGee, who played her best friend in the series.
Danielle also uploaded a snap with William Daniels, 97, who played the iconic role of Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World.
Fans raved over the reunion in the comments, with one writing, “So adorable!! The reunions are everything!! So beyond special.”