Bleecker has released more than 75 films since then, theatrical releases across all genres.
He turned 59 on April 18.
When he got to the office, he had difficulty typing with his right arm.
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He called his doctor and was told to come home immediately.
A CAT scan and MRI revealed the fatal brain cancer.
A first brief surgery revealed the depths of the problem.
The first surgeon could not get deep enough into the brain to remove much of the tumor.
That led Andrew and Pam to Boockvar, who attacked the cancer aggressively.
The doctor and his work has been featured in two Netflix documentaries.
Karpen underwent a full craniotomy, a four-hour procedure that excised most of the tumor.
While there was danger of paralysis or worse, Karpen pulled through.
After a course of chemotherapy and radiation, the Karpens got news that the tumor was gone.
Josh and wife Kristen are now expecting their first child.
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Ive known Andrew for years.
Also, there was our mutual passion for the New York Football Giants.
I gave him good-natured abuse for years, mindful he was doing his job.
Our industry has lost a giant, Sanderson told me.
We are all better off having had him in our lives.
