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Alba said her dad is going to "slay" the disease.
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Jessica Alba is remaining optimistic after her father, Mark Alba, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
The "Honey" actress teamed up with her dad to break the news to her 18.8 million followers. However, instead of issuing a serious statement, the two broke the news in a lighthearted TikTok video that she posted Monday.