Val Kilmer On Surviving Throat Cancer: “I Want to Share My Story More Than Ever“ | PEOPLE

Six years after a throat cancer diagnosis and the radiation and chemotherapy treatments that followed, along with a tracheostomy that permanently damaged his speaking voice, Val Kilmer has a new lease on life. Now cancer-free and on this week’s cover of PEOPLE, the actor, 61, is showing a side of himself that fans have never seen in the new Amazon Original Documentary Val. The film is co-directed by Leo Scott and Ting Poo and produced by Kilmer, his son Jack, 26, and his daughter Mercedes, 29. Scott, Poo, Jack and Mercedes all spoke to PEOPLE in this week’s issue. Subscribe to People ►► #ValKilmer #ThroatCancer #PEOPLE Catch up on the latest celebrity news, top stories and more: PEOPLE goes behind-the-scenes with our cover stars for exclusive stories and in-depth interviews: