Brave Linda Nolan's cancer journey in full from recurrence to refusing chemotherapy
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Linda Nolan has died aged 65 following a diagnosis of secondary breast cancer - 20 years after her initial diagnosis. Just weeks before her death, Linda admitted that she feared Christmas 2024 would be her last as she continued to live with the incurable disease. Heartbreakingly, her wish was to "keep breathing and see another one," she told us.
The Daily Mirror Columnist passed away with her sisters at her side on Wednesday. Her final moments were said to have been full of 'love and comfort'. In a statement released to the Mirror, agent Dermot McNamara, says: "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 statement continued: "She passed peacefully, with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments. Linda's legacy extends beyond her incredible achievements in music and entertainment. She was a beacon of hope and resilience, sharing her journey to raise awareness and inspire others. Rest in peace, Linda. You will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.".
The singer was first told she had breast cancer in 2005 and went into remission a year later. But in 2017, she devastatingly announced she had been diagnosed with a secondary cancer in her hip, which spread to her liver in 2020. Three years later, the cancer had spread to her brain. The cruel disease also took the life of her beloved sister Bernie in 2013, at the age of just 52.
