US actress Marlyne Barrett has revealed she has been battling cancer for over two months, after being diagnosed with an aggressive tumour on her uterus and left ovary in July.
The 44 year old star, who is best known for her role as Maggie Lockwood in Chicago Med, revealed the heartbreaking news on Wednesday as she told PEOPLE magazine about her diagnosis.
During the interview, the star revealed her problems initially started after a hernia repair op back in April, but even following the procedure, her symptoms only appeared to worsen. “I had this accumulation of fluid [in my abdomen] that I couldn't shake.
I looked like I was nine months pregnant. And I also had shortness of breath, but no pain, which was interesting,” she explained.
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