EASTENDERS star Kellie Bright has revealed two of her young cousins are battling leukaemia. The actress – best known for playing Linda Carter on the soap – shared the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post today after visiting the hospital alongside her co-star Danny Dyer.
Katie May has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and in an extremely cruel and rare situation, her younger brother Myles has also been fighting it for two years.
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells. According to the NHS, it progresses quickly and aggressively and requires immediate treatment.
Raising awareness about the pair, Kellie told fans she hopes they will be home for Christmas. In a moving message, she shared: “Hey everyone, Happy Christmas I hope you are all getting to spend time with your loved ones.
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