‘Home Alone’ Actor Ken Hudson Campbell’s GoFundMe Fundraiser Nears $100,000 After Cancer Diagnosis

Actor Ken Hudson Campbell, known for his iconic role of Santa in the classic holiday movie Home Alone, was recently diagnosed with cancer and launched a GoFundMe to pay for the surgery.

Campbell, 61, who was diagnosed on October 27, is preparing for a lengthy surgery and recovery.

Last week, Campbell posted to Instagram to share his diagnosis and GoFundMe page, and told his followers, “Never thought I’d be posting this.”

On GoFundMe, Campbell’s daughter Michaela wrote, “We need the world’s help to save Ken,” and revealed, “A tumor had elusively grown on the bottom of his mouth and it began encroaching on his teeth.”

She explained, “On December 7th, he is scheduled for a 10-hour surgery, during which a large part of his jawbone will be removed, along with his lymph nodes, and part of his leg bone. Surgeons plan to reconstruct a new jaw for Ken from this leg bone, install it, and treat him with radiation. He will have a 6-month recovery period & Chemo may be needed afterward as well.”

The GoFundMe account is less than $9,000 away from its $100,000 goal, just one week after it was posted.

Famous friends of Campbell, including Tim Meadows, Steve Carell and Jeff Carlin have all donated to the funds, and Carell posted, “Love you Ken.”

The GoFundMe page continued, “Ken Campbell is a family man. A loving father of two children with an admirable lust for life, and a passion for acting, writing, & sports. It is possible that this procedure will affect his ability to work as an actor in the future.” 

It went on, “We are asking for your help so that Kenny can use the time ahead to return to health, and spend more time with family & friends. Every prayer, positive thought, dollar, or gesture of support means the world to our family.”

Last week, Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin received his star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.