today we’re focusing on Eric Braden arguably the most iconic and well-known face on Young and the Restless

he’s one of the biggest so opera stars to ever grace our screens having appeared in nearly 4,000 episodes over more

than 40 years that kind of staying power is rare and it cements his status as a daytime TV legend for those who might

not know Eric Braden has been nominated eight times for his role as Victor Newman winning one Daytime Emmy for

his outstanding portrayal currently fans are deeply concerned about Braden following a
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serious health scare the big question now is how would Young and the Restless Fair without him Braden himself recently provided a health update and it was shocking he revealed that he has bladder cancer a diagnosis that’s nothing to take lightly the 82 years old soap Legend mentioned that he first noticed something was wrong with his prostate this news comes after Braden already underwent a hip replacement a few years ago and a knee replacement earlier this year for those who aren’t aware Eric bradden is a committed athlete he was a
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top track and field competitor in Germany and even played League soccer in the US during the 70s and 80s it was during his recovery from knee surgery that he began and experiencing bladder symptoms he described his symptoms in detail and it sounded excruciating at one point his condition became so severe that he couldn’t urinate forcing him to visit a urologist who inserted a catheter however initial tests didn’t reveal anything ala