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General Hospital’s John J. York Makes Big Announcement Post-Cancer Battle

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Ashley Amber

Since returning to General Hospital this summer after undergoing a cancer battle, John J. York has made a big announcement on what he plans to do next.

A Miracle Match

On a recent episode of Daily Drama, hosted by GH’s Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson, York joined his co-stars to discuss his character’s latest storyline since his return and the health journey he endured while away. One of the things that York has touched on several times after battling two different blood cancers is the miracle of finding a bone marrow match.

“In September is when I found out that I had an exact match for my stem cells, which was an unbelievable, emotional phone call.” York got emotional as he recalled the moment to his co-stars. “To hear that we found an exact match, it’s just unbelievable.”

The actor also detailed his plans to meet the man he matched with, and the special reason behind the exact day they’re set to meet. “Hopefully, coming up on my anniversary – which is November 17th – that’s when I’m hoping to meet him.”

A New Endeavor

“This is kind of a new piece of information for everybody,” York began, prompting Anderson to call it breaking news. “I’m going to be working with NMDP – National Marrow Donor Program.”

York described the NMDP as a “support system, information system, help system” for people going through similar illnesses as him. “I’m just starting that and I’ll be making announcements on X and hopefully some PSAs.”

READ THIS: Here’s what’s coming up on GH.

York’s latest X (formerly Twitter) posts came at the end of September when he donned an NMDP t-shirt and attended an NMDP Unite event in Los Angeles, CA, where he met with people who are both donors and recipients, as well as those currently awaiting matches.

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