Hundreds of good luck messages have been left and more than £16,000 raised for a well known Welsh actor and producer who is undergoing emergency brain surgery. Craig Russell, who is known for appearing in BBC series Pitching in and, recently, Netflix's The Last Kingdom, announced on social media that he would be undergoing the surgery on Monday, March 6.
The actor, who is married to actress Kate Edney, shared the news on Twitter, writing: "I’m having an op tomorrow & I’d really appreciate some positivity! I’d like to also praise our incredible NHS who have been truly remarkable with me from the off. They deserve our love and respect. I’ll update you on the other side gang. Peace and love."
The actor, from the Swansea Valley near Cwmtwrch was left hundreds of messages by well wishers, including a whole host of Welsh stars. A GoFundMe has also been set up to raise funds to help Craig and his family in the aftermath of the surgery. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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