So Sad…Colton Haynes shared some devastating news with his fans on Tuesday.
The Arrow actor, 29, revealed his mother, Dana Haynes, has advanced cirrhosis of the liver and is in kidney failure. Without a new liver, Dana’s condition is terminal.
Despite receiving the heartbreaking news, the actor said his mother chose to face it head on and “laugh.”
“My mom, Dana, always loves to laugh. Even when her liver & kidney doctors gave us the worst news you could get, my mom looked at us and said, “The best thing to do in these situations is to laugh.” She then chuckled so loud you could hear it to the other end of the hospital,” Haynes wrote in the caption.
In the detailed explanation, Colton calls his mother “strong” and “funny” and said they are moving her over to hospice care to keep her comfortable since the doctor said they should focus on her quality of life rather than quantity. The actor also revealed that he and his siblings, who are all around the country, have been taking turns to be with her and have also hired a full time nurse, which has been paid for after a GoFundMe page was set up and reached its goal. He also said any extra donations on the page will go toward the American Liver Foundation to help others going through similar situations.
While her diagnosis would be cured with a liver transplant, Haynes said “she doesn’t have that much time to wait for a new liver.”
“The doctors suggested that we now focus on my mother’s quality of life rather than quantity of life,” he wrote. “It’s heartbreaking. My strong mother has always been the anchor of this family and our best friend. Now we’re being forced to say goodbye to her.”
“My strong mother has always been the anchor of this family and our best friend,” his caption continued. “Now we’re being forced to say goodbye to her.” Colton’s post was met a ton of support and well wishes for him and his family. Many responded with prayers and reminders for him to stay strong. Colton also posted a sweet photo of him with his mom while she was in her hospital bed just hours earlier and in it, he’s looking down at her with a kissing face.
Haynes’ rep told PEOPLE the actor would not commenting further on his mom’s condition, other than what he said in his social media post.
We are sending many warm wishes to Colton and his family during this difficult time.
