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                    Val Kilmer Explains Why He Got Chemo for His Cancer Despite It Being Against His Religious Beliefs
                                        Val Kilmer's kids were the sole reason behind his decision to seek traditional cancer treatment. In an interview with , the 60-year-old actor discusses how he initially planned to treat his throat cancer through his Christian Science faith. That plan changed, though, due to his kids, Jack, 24, and Mercedes, 28, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Joanne Whalley.