‘Time to piece myself back together’

EastEnders star Heather Peace has declared it is ‘time to piece herself back together’ after completing chemotherapy.

The Eve Unwin actress, 50, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis last October. And, earlier this month, Heather shared the devastating news her partner Ellie Dickinson was told she has breast cancer, too.

However, today (Thursday July 24), Heather has taken to social media to give a further update about her health – and thanked followers for their support.

EastEnders actress Heather Peace received a breast cancer diagnosis last year (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Heather Peace shares cancer news

Uploading a snap showing her giving a thumbs up to the camera to her Stories account, Heather offered her fans a smile as she shared her latest news.

She wrote in her post: “Final round of 15 radiotherapy sessions just completed. This marks the end of a long nine months of diagnosis, surgery, chemo and radio.”

This marks the end of a long nine months.

The Bradford-born actress, who has also appeared in Waterloo Road, also added: “Time to piece myself back together. Thanks for the beautiful support.”

She also encouraged social media users to be vigilant about their own wellbeing, including the hashtags “#checkyourbreasts” and “#breastcancerawareness”.

Heather Peace gave fans a thumbs up after finishing treatment (Credit: Instagram)

EastEnders star Heather Peace and her cancer diagnosis

Mum-of-three Heather underwent a mastectomy on her left breast in November, just weeks after her diagnosis. She had reportedly been putting off seeing her doctor for a while after noticing a change to her nipple.

Then, in June of this year, she shared a video showing herself having a wig fitted, which she had decided on after losing her hair due to chemotherapy.

Likening her treatment to an endurance event, she said at the time: “I woke up this morning and it was like the end of the London Marathon; I’d turned onto The Mall and could see the giant clock and the finish line.

“To conclude – I’ve just picked up my medal.”

However, Heather told the Mirror at the start of July that partner Ellie had also been suffering. Her diagnosis came a few months before Heather’s.

“Her breast cancer was a smaller, aggressive lump, so she had a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy,” Heather explained.

“Of course then I come along with my 12cm lump, absolutely ginormous, and mastectomy, chemotherapy, just about to go into radiotherapy.

“She’s like: ‘Even that you have to do bigger.’ It’s like: ‘Hold my beer.’”

Heather’s gratitude: ‘You gave me dignity and showed me kindness’ (Credit: Splashnews.com)

‘Thank you to the NHS’

Heather, who has continued working on the BBC One soap throughout parts of her treatment, has previously given emotional thanks to the EastEnders team, her family and the NHS for helping her.

“Thank you to the NHS. You are wonderful, skilled people – you treated me efficiently. You gave me dignity and showed me kindness. It’s so appreciated,” she has said on social media.