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Zara Woodcock

EastEnders' Melanie Clark Pullen painted for pain relief during cancer battle

EastEnders star Melanie Clark Pullen returned to Ireland and began painting as a form of pain relief during her battle with breast cancer.

The soap actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2019 and died on March 29 at the age of 46.

She had been living at home in Bangor, Wales, when she had a double mastectomy, had her ovaries and tubes removed as well as reconstructive surgery.

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