General Hospital Star Chris Van Etten Suffers Loss Of His Mom

General Hospital star Chris Van Etten (Chet) suffered a terrible loss recently when his mother passed away after a battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Sad Loss For Chris Van Etten

The actor posted a beautiful tribute to his mom on Instagram on Wednesday, along with a lovely picture of himself as a child with his mother.

“My entire life you have shown me what strength and unconditional love is. In my weakest moments, you were there to pick me up. In my strongest, you were always there to cheer me on.

“Everything I am is because of how you raised me. I can’t really imagine what my life is going to be like without you, but know that I will always have you in my heart. Rest in peace momma, I love you.”

Soap Hub first reported on Van Etten’s mom’s illness when he paid her a surprise visit in October. You can see that video below.

“Metastatic breast cancer of the lung. This time last year, we were celebrating the fact my mom had beaten breast cancer for the 2nd time. A few months later, when my mom started having a hard time breathing, we found out cancer cells had unfortunately spread to her lungs,” he wrote.

“It’s been a year with a lot of ups and downs for our family, as anyone who has been in a similar situation knows, and things like posting on social media become a low priority. But I do want to take a minute and let everyone know how badass this lady is. Her fight has been extremely tough, and there are a lot of unknowns for the future,” he continued.

“But anyone who knows her knows that she is too stubborn to give up. She’s always been a symbol of strength for our family and those that meet her. That being said, family should always be there for each other, so I surprised her with a trip home. Big thanks to my parents’ dog Bailey for ruining the moment.”

Soap Hub sends its sincerest condolences to the actor and his friends and family. General Hospital (GH) airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings for airtimes.

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