HOLLYOAKS star Ali Bastian has shared an emotional update as she recovers from he gruelling cancer treatment.
The former Hollyoaks actress was diagnosed with breast cancer last year after discovering a lump she initially thought was a blocked milk duct while breastfeeding her youngest child.
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Ali, who played Becca Dean on the Channel 4 soap, was told in June that she had stage 2 breast cancer.
The actress has undergone 16 rounds of chemotherapy and lost her hair through treatment.
But in a new update while smiling and lapping up the sun, Ali told fans: “Sitting out with Molly having a cup of tea looking out to 🌊 and I just realised I can feel the wind in my hair for the first time for a long time and it feels goooood! 💕💫🙏🏻”
In the clip, Ali can be seen sitting in a fluffy grey jumper with her dog Molly on her lap.
She smiles as the wind hits her hair and appears emotional, before turning the camera to face her stunning countryside surroundings.
Fans adored Ali’s post, as one commented: “Amazing. Can only imagine how good this is.”
A second penned: “Love this Ali so much,” and a third wrote: “looking fantastic lovely, enjoy every minute.”
Just last month, Ali shared an incredible update on social media, thanking her medical team and fans for their unwavering support during her cancer battle.
She wrote: “Thank you so much for all your birthday messages last week, I’m honestly so grateful for all the love and support from my little corner of social media.
“I wanted to update you all. I’m on to my final week of radiotherapy, which should mark the end of my active treatment — I hope and pray for good!
“I had my mastectomy in January, which was thankfully a success and has healed really well. It proved that my chemo had worked.
“As I sit here right now, I’m free from cancer. I can’t even believe it.”
Ali went on to praise the “incredible” team at Cork University Hospital who cared for her throughout her treatment, from her consultants to the oncology nurses who offered comfort during her most difficult moments.
She said: “The nurses have given me compassion, time, and space to share and talk about my experience of a very challenging treatment pathway — one that, although we thank God exists, is not only a lot for the body to process but an awful lot to process mentally and emotionally.”
She also gave a heartfelt shoutout to a staff member called Stef who serves tea to chemo patients, adding: “You make an incredible difference to a lonely journey.”
She went on: “To be coming out of the other side of this feels unreal.
“After the shock of a diagnosis, it’s hard to let in the light and believe that it might just be OK.
“The road back to my life won’t be a linear one… and I will share with you, as always, as much of my truth of this experience as I can.
“I am so, so grateful for all of your support. People with cancer, experiencing cancer treatment, need love. Full stop. Unconditional, arms-around-you love and support.”
Ali ended her post with a heartfelt message, saying: “When it’s dark, look for stars.”
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