Kym Marsh has been supported as she issued an update on her dad's cancer battle.
The former Coronation Street actress is aiming to win the Glitterball on the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing. She is competing on the show this year in tribute to her dad, who has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer.
According to Mirror Onlin e, she said: "I don't know how long my dad's going to be around, we have no idea, but we know he's not well. So you're just like, right, I'm going to do things I know he'd love me to do and he'll come and see me.
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"My husband is in the Army and he might be deployed again next year so you just think 'let's do things while we can'." Kym added her dad has started a new treatment.
She said: "This is Our wonderful Daddy. For people that don’t know, he has incurable cancer, but is being treated by the amazing doctors and nurses at his local cancer centre to keep the horrible disease away for as long as possible. He started a new treatment and although he will never get to ring the end of treatment bell to mark the end of his journey with cancer, he got to ring it to mark the beginning of a new journey of hope and to give him a chance to say….I’m fighting back.
She added: "It was a truly emotional moment and he wanted me to share this video with you all to encourage anyone living with cancer, or the families and friends around them, to stand up and fight, never lose hope and make those little moments mean the most. This day meant the world to dad and it will be a day we never forget. Love you @daveyboy113 my hero. "
Followers flooded the comments to issue messages of support.
Morning Live co-star Gethin Jones said alongside a heart emoji: "The bell!"
Matt Peacock commented: "Go on big Dave."
Michelle Heaton said: "Awe darling xxx give him a massive hug from me x"
Kat said: "Good Luck Sir! It’s hard living as stage 4, I’m so glad he has a supportive tribe behind him. Hoping he stays as well as possible, and his new protocol is easy on his body"
Cath posted: "Sending much love to you all, stay strong as carry on keep going. Having a lovely family behind your take makes it half the battle"
Jo messaged: "He seems the loveliest man. Wishing him all the best x"
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