( EW.com ) -- Actress Jeanne Cooper — star of `` The Young and the Restless , '' which earned 23 nominations this morning from the Daytime Emmys — has returned to the hospital due to an undisclosed illness . Cooper , 84 , was recently discharged after spending several weeks in treatment , but her son Corbin Bernsen posted on Facebook that a return was necessary . `` Not sure what to pray for at this point or what we even want for her , '' Bernsen wrote . `` I know in my heart there is more for her to do in this world , but I also know there is a season for all things . I want more than anything comfort for her . I want her to have peace . This is that tricky place where you start to weight all things , not what we need to do , actions to take , but instead open ourselves for enlightenment as to what God has planned for her and ultimately what is best for her . She is a fighter and I know she 'll continue that . But when you 're a boxer in the corner , bruised and bloodies from battle and demands to keep going , what do you do ? I 'm saying my prayers this morning , asking for guidance . '' John Grisham writes ' A Time to Kill ' sequel . Cooper 's absence has not affected the soap . In fact , her character , Katherine Chancellor appeared in today 's episode . Cooper has been on the CBS soap since 1973 . See the original article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Jeanne Cooper has returned to the show due to an undisclosed illness . Cooper appeared on ` ` The Young and the Restless , '' which earned 23 consecutive Emmy noms . Cooper , 84 , was recently released after spending several weeks in treatment .