Nadia Sawalha has announced the death of long-time friend Hannah Gardner in an emotional Instagram post.
Hannah, who was 39 years old, had been battling breast cancer for 12 years. She was initially diagnosed back in 2013 after finding a lump in her breast.
Sadly, despite the treatment she received, the cancer returned in 2017, and then again in 2020. After the cancer spread to her liver in 2022, doctors sadly told Hannah it was incurable.
A fierce cancer campaigner, Hannah had previously teamed up with Nadia to get NHS approval for the drug Enhertu. It is said to be life-extending for those with HER2-low breast cancer: a specific type of breast cancer which is inoperable.
Nadia Sawalha pays tribute
In the heartbreaking post, Nadia wrote: “Our beautiful Hannah. Although we knew it was coming, we are all so deeply shocked and distraught.
“No need to be brave anymore, darling, you can now rest in peace, and all the love you created. You were and will forever be deeply loved.”
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