Major EastEnders star had to use food bank after leaving the soap

ok.co.uk:

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison had to use a food bank after being treated for womb cancer, she has revealed.The actress, best known for her role as Heather Trott on the BBC One soap from 2007 until 2012, as well as appearances on Celebrity Big Brother and The IT Crowd, was diagnosed in 2015 and publicly shared her condition in April 2024.

Speaking to OK! Magazine earlier this year, the soap star revealed she underwent a hysterectomy and experienced early onset menopause due to the treatment before receiving the all-clear.

She also told the Sunday Mirror about having to pause her acting career for treatment, leading to financial difficulties and mental health issues.

The 60 year old previously mentioned that she had been financially supported by former EastEnders co-star Dame Barbara Windsor, who passed away in 2020 aged 83.