Overview
- Tom made the public disclosure in an Instagram post that she shared on Sunday, July 19, announcing that her daughter Ellie is currently battling osteosarcoma and asking followers for prayers and supportive comments.
- She publicly thanked friends, family and the doctors and nurses at Cedars‑Sinai in Los Angeles for their care and described the road ahead as a long journey for the family.
- Fellow actors and many fans flooded the post with messages of support, including Ken Jeong, Kurtwood Smith and Ming‑Na Wen, while Tom also left an encouraging comment on Ellie’s own Instagram account.
- Tom did not provide medical details or a prognosis in her post, and news coverage so far has repeated her announcement without adding independent clinical updates.
- Osteosarcoma is a rare bone cancer that most often affects arms or legs and is usually treated with chemotherapy and surgery, sometimes including amputation in advanced cases, so next developments to watch are treatment plans and official health updates from the family or care team.