Samantha Womack has provided an update following breast cancer surgery after revealing her diagnosis earlier this month.
FormerEastEndersstar, 49, posted on her Instagrampage a bowl of soup with a dog recovering from her surgery in the background. shared a photo.
The actress didn't go into too many details about how she's been doing, other than feeling "loved and appreciated." 14} Along with the snap, Samantha wrote:
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Sam's ex EastEnders colleague Emma Burton simply said "I love you" along with two red love heart emojis.
Denise Van Outen writes: " Sending you great love."
As Joe Joyner commented: " Sending healing thoughts and love xx"
One fan said: " As another wrote: "Hope you have an easy and quick recovery. Stay strong.
The update comes after the49-year-old said she was diagnosed with breast cancer, in honor ofOlivia Newton-John.
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Grease icon Olivia died at age 73 On a ranch in Southern California surrounded by loved onesHer cause of death is yet to be announced.
Samanthabattled breast cancer for 30 years.She seems to have drawn strength from the actress and shared her own health struggles. I shared a memorable photo of me standing side by side with Olivia.
In honor of Olivia, Samantha wrote: Excited and in awe, she was me I am now beginning to fight this disease and it is deeply moving.”
Olivia was first diagnosed with the disease in 1992 and died before her untimely death. has become one of the biggest vocal advocates for raising awareness of
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Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)On her 30-year cancer journey, Olivia Diagnosed 3 times. The Xanadu star was first diagnosed with breast cancer.
In 2013 she received her second diagnosis, but the only time she chose to talk about it was when she was free from cancer.
Just a few years later, in 2017, Olivia was diagnosed again. A tumor was found at the base of her spine.
She was told by doctors that the cancer had spread to her bones and had progressed to Stage 4.
She was an actress at the time, Olivia. • Founded the Newton-John Foundation to support fellow cancer patients and established the Olivia Newton-John Center for Cancer Wellness&to treat patients.
