Former Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian has spoken of the emotional moment she discovered her breast cancer diagnosis admitting that "life threw a major curve ball".
TV favourite Ali has been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and is now in the midst of weekly chemotherapy treatments for five months, before a mastectomy and radiotherapy treatment.
Revealing the news exclusively to OK!, Ali explained how she first made the discovery of a lump while breastfeeding her daughter Isabella.
Since learning of her diagnosis, she has also spoken of the support she has received from family and friends. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher pictured for the first time back in the UK after Oasis reunion announcement Ali, 42, says: “It was a total shock.
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