The Nolan sisters' tragic battle with 'cancer curse' and why it strikes whole families

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The Nolan sisters have tragically felt the full force of cancer's devastation over the years. Linda Nolan has passed away at the age of 65 after her long struggle with secondary breast cancer.Diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2005, Linda achieved remission a year later.

However, by 2017, she devastatingly revealed that she was fighting a secondary form of the disease, which had taken hold in her hip and by 2020, had further spread to her liver.In a cruel twist, just three years on, the cancer reached her brain, reports the Mirror.

With her passing confirmed on Wednesday, Linda Nolan, known for her roles as an Irish pop icon, TV personality, a record-setting West End actress, best-selling author, and columnist for the Daily Mirror, succumbed to the illness surrounded by her family, in what was described as a moment filled with 'love and comfort'.

Linda's agent, Dermot McNamara, shared a heartfelt statement, stating: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Nolan, the celebrated Irish pop legend, television personality, Guinness World Record holding West End star, Sunday Times bestselling author and Daily Mirror columnist."The tribute went on: "She passed peacefully, with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments.