Actress Melanie Clark Pullen has tragically died at the age of 46 following a battle with breast cancer.
28.03.2022 - 10:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Labour MP Dawn Butler has revealed her cancer diagnosis following a routine mammogram.
The 52-year-old made a public statement to social media on Monday morning about her breast cancer diagnosis as well as her recent surgery.
Butler, MP for Brent Central, added that the breast cancer cells had been discovered at a very early stage so it was something she would "get through and over".
However, she needed to take time off to fully recover.
The MP went on: "Everything stood still as it does when you hear the dreaded C-word - it is a shock but an early diagnosis means that it is something that I will get through and over.
"The NHS has caught my cancer early, the operation was a complete success, and I will make a full recovery.
"However, I now have to take time off work for my recovery. Everyone who knows me knows that I am a workaholic and I love what I do - but unless I listen to medical advice and recover well, I will not be able to give my best.
"I would like to thank Parliament, the Labour Party, local members and my team for their support throughout."
Butler concluded her statement by thanking the NHS and its "amazing workers". While receiving treatment at the Royal London Hospital she said she had seen "first-hand how the NHS is under enormous pressure".
She added: "The Royal London seemed full, people were waiting on chairs in A&E for beds, the staff were exhausted in the NHS and many were suffering from PTSD. Covid-19 has taken a lot out of them.
"So many people have missed appointments (many through no fault of their own), results are delayed and operations postponed.
"If we are to show our appreciation for the amazing NHS workers and rebuild our health service then we need to properly invest in the NHS, both
Actress Melanie Clark Pullen has tragically died at the age of 46 following a battle with breast cancer.
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A post shared by THE HOME EDIT ® (@thehomeedit)Shearer eventually learned that she has «two tumors, 1 cm each, that are aggressive and fast moving,» but she «caught it early.»«Had I not taken this upon myself,» she wrote, «I would be in a completely different situation right now.»Ultimately, Shearer decided to publicly share her diagnosis to make «cancer feel purposeful.»«If I can convince any of you to self-examine on a regular basis, self-advocate always, and to prioritize your health over your busy schedules — then this will have meant something,» she wrote. «It’s also important to note that I was under 40 when these tumors formed, and have no history of breast cancer in my family.
A post shared by THE HOME EDIT ® (@thehomeedit)Shearer eventually learned that she has «two tumors, 1 cm each, that are aggressive and fast moving,» but she «caught it early.»«Had I not taken this upon myself,» she wrote, «I would be in a completely different situation right now.»Ultimately, Shearer decided to publicly share her diagnosis to make «cancer feel purposeful.»«If I can convince any of you to self-examine on a regular basis, self-advocate always, and to prioritize your health over your busy schedules — then this will have meant something,» she wrote. «It’s also important to note that I was under 40 when these tumors formed, and have no history of breast cancer in my family.
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