Type of cancer: Skin Cancer
In 2013, Hugh Jackman discovered Basal Cell Carcinoma on his nose, and since then he's had several procedures for skin cancer. Jackman now gets checked every three months. Apart from getting proper treatment for himself, the way he used his fame to raise awareness about skin protection id definitely commendable.
He even shared his post-surgery pictures on Instagram, where he urged people to, “PLEASE! PLEASE! WEAR SUNSCREEN!”