Former Emmerdale actress Malandra Burrows has revealed she is suffering from breast cancer after a diagnosis in February.
The 56-year-old who was born in Woolton and went to school in Childwall shared the news in an interview with OK! in an attempt to raise awareness. She said the diagnosis came after she found a strange lump whilst exercising, not long after having a stage three tumour removed.
Malandra is now set for six months of chemotherapy in order to battle the cancer but says she doesn't plan to go down without a fight. She said: "I’ve kind of gone into combat mode. If I look back, I’ve given it everything I can and that’s all I can do. I hate to say it, but when it’s your life at stake you’re prepared to do everything to get through. That’s helped me focus."
