Former Survivor Winner Ethan Zohn Opens Up About His Cancer Returning

First Published: December 9, 2011 3:51 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Jenna Morasca and Ethan Zohn visit Access Hollywood Live on December 9, 2011LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Despite Ethan Zohns cancer returning after being in remission for two years, the Survivor: Africa winner and Amazing Race contestant said hes hopeful that hell beat cancer once and for all. Right now, Im feeling good. Im on a new incredible drug, SGN-35, the reality star and former soccer player told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Fridays Access Hollywood Live. I dont look sick, but inside its War of the Worlds. After this I go in for another stem cell transplant and after that Ill be healed and cured for life. In September, Ethans rare form of Hodgkins disease returned, something he says was harder to deal with the second time around. It really was, just because, you know, youve gone through so much, we paid our dues to cancer, and here it is coming back, the 38-year-old explained. Its frustrating, disappointment, sadness. On the flip side, you use all that fear and disgust to turn it against cancer and use it to keep positive and moving forward. Girlfriend Jenna Morasca, another Survivor alumnus, echoed Ethans sentiment about his cancer returning. I think the second time was a lot harder, she told Billy and Kit. We had two years where we were just over it. We made plans, we were ready to move forward, so for me, it was a lot harder for me this time. I took it a lot harder. The couple, who hosts Everyday Health on ABC and plans to document Ethans treatment in hopes of helping others, said his current treatment is aiming to cure the cancer. Theyre looking at this with curative intent, which is good. Its not like theyre just going to make me feel comfortable for the rest of [my] life, Ethan said. Life is going to be back to normal at some point. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.