Linda Nolan reveals heartbreaking update on her cancer battle
LINDA Nolan has revealed her cancer has spread to her brain in a heartbreaking update on her health battle.
The 64-year-old worried fans after being pictured in a wheelchair outside hospital last week.
Linda revealed on Good Morning Britain today she’s set to undergo radiotherapy after being given the diagnosis a week ago.
“I’ve always been open about my treatment and people have been getting in touch asking what’s going on,” said Linda, who first found fame in 1974 with her sisters in pop group The Nolans.
“I want to tell you, sadly for me, my cancer has spread to my brain.
“It’s very frightening. There isn’t much help for brain cancer.
“But I’m not giving up, I’m positive.”
Linda said she was given the diagnosis after suffering three nasty falls as she struggled with her balance.
She is now living with her sister Denise and being supported by her family, including Loose Women star Coleen.
“It’s a scary trip to be on,” Linda admitted.
“It’s about making the most of every day and being positive. I’ve beaten it before so hopefully I can do it again.”
Linda was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and given the all-clear the next year.
But in March 2017, she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer which was identified after it spread to her hip, following a fall.
Doctors confirmed they could see no cure – and in May 2020 that it had also spread to her liver.
Her sister Bernie died from breast cancer aged 52 in 2013 after it had spread to her brain, lungs, liver and bones.
Linda’s husband Brian also died from skin cancer in 2007.
When asked by host Richard Madeley if she felt angry with cancer, Linda replied: “Yeah I won’t lie, there are moments when I am in a heap in the corner crying and I try not to say, ‘Why me?’, because why not me?
“So many people are suffering with this terrible disease, but I talk about it and I always have because maybe I can help someone at home who is on their own.
“It’s okay to cry, it’s okay to feel angry, it’s okay to feel sorry for yourself but just don’t let it overtake you because then cancer’s winning everything, it’s taking your life from you.
“But yes, anger is there. You think, ‘How much more?’ And again, I don’t wanna push it on anybody else’s family but we’ve had such a lot of it in our family. So much heartbreak through it that sometimes you do go, ‘What have I done to deserve this?’ But I won’t let it beat me in that respect.”