Val Kilmer's family believes that the actor is killing himself by not dealing with a serious tumor because of his religious beliefs.
The 55-year-old actor's family told TMZ.com that the actor knows about the tumor since summer and he had trouble speaking and his neck swelled to the point he covered it up with scarves and other clothing items.
His family continued that they urged the American actor to seek treatment but he would have none of it because of his Christian Science beliefs.
Kilmer was recently rushed to the hospital night after he started bleeding from the throat and doctors at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica operated immediately and found a tumor.