Claire Rowney, CEO, Breast Cancer Now says:
“We’re absolutely devastated to hear of the death of our long-standing ambassador Linda Nolan. All of Linda’s family and friends are in our thoughts, and we want to extend our love to them at this incredibly sad time.
“In her many years as our ambassador, Linda has been a fierce and unwavering supporter of our work, both through fundraising and as a staunch advocate for raising awareness of and championing the needs of people living with secondary breast cancer.
“In the last few months of her life, Linda rallied alongside us as we petitioned for life-extending drug Enhertu* to be made available on the NHS for patients with HER2-low secondary breast cancer*. We are eternally grateful to Linda for using her voice to campaign with us.
“For anyone looking for support or information on breast cancer, our expert nurses are available on our free and confidential helpline - 0808 800 6000.”
*Ref: Enhertu for people with HER2-low secondary breast cancer is not available on the NHS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is approved for use on the NHS in Scotland.