Busy Philipps Reveals She Had Brain Tumor Removed: ‘Grateful That I’m Alive’

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Busy Philipps revealed she had a malignant brain tumor removed weeks before she was set to start filming her new CBS show “Cupertino.”

“I’m grateful that I’m alive,” Philipps told People. 

What started as an unnecessary, but precautionary full-body MRI that checks for more than 500 conditions ended up saving Philipps’ life. The “Freaks and Geeks” actress had no real reason to get the scan besides curiosity. She was deemed young and healthy by her doctor with no underlying symptoms. 

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