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Linda Nolan reveals heartbreaking update on her cancer battle

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The singer previously opened up on her funeral plans
The singer previously opened up on her funeral plans

LINDA Nolan has vowed "not to live in fear" as she revealed a heartbreaking update in her cancer battle.

In March, The Nolans singer, 64, gave a devastating update on her illness as she revealed her cancer had spread to her brain.

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Linda Nolan has vowed not to 'live in fear' as she updated fans on her cancer diagnosisCredit: Splash
The singer, 64, was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2017
The singer, 64, was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2017Credit: Getty
Linda, second left, found fame in her family's band The Nolans
Linda, second left, found fame in her family's band The NolansCredit: Getty

Horrifyingly, she was then forced to deny she was dead.

Now Linda has told how the cruel disease has sparked memory loss - leading her to forget the name of her Loose Women star sister Coleen's daughter.

Writing in The Mirror Linda said: "The moment I had to turn to Coleen’s son Jake’s girlfriend and ask her what my niece, Coleen’s daughter, is called.

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"My memory has been lapsing for a while but that moment was as bad as it has got. I could actually have asked Ciara herself – that’s it, CIARA.

"She’s funny like her mum, and she’d have responded just like her, too.

"You can imagine the comments about my age… But I didn’t, because deep down it doesn’t feel right. As I said, I won’t panic.

"My balance is still better than it was, I’m not having headaches. I have some scans arranged and I’ll wait for them."

The brave singer then added: "I’m not going to live in fear, because it’ll take over, and I have to concentrate on making the most of now."

Back in April, we revealed how Linda had already started to plan her funeral.

Talking of her late husband Brian's funeral, she described it as "amazing".

Linda additionally referred to her sibling's passing and told the publication: "Bernie arranged hers [her funeral]. It’s easier for people left behind.

"I’ve gone into it a little bit. A Neil Sedaka song, Our Last Song Together. And I know the funeral people I’m going to use."

Her sister Bernie died from breast cancer aged 52 in 2013 after it had spread to her brain, lungs, liver and bones.

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Linda's husband Brian also died from skin cancer in 2007.

Linda was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and given the all-clear the next year.

But in March 2017, she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer which was identified after it spread to her hip, following a fall.

Doctors confirmed they could see no cure - and in May 2020 that it had also spread to her liver.

Previously she has heartbreakingly admitted she does not know how much time she has left.

She admitted she had forgotten the name of sister Coleen's daughter, Ciara
She admitted she had forgotten the name of sister Coleen's daughter, CiaraCredit: Getty
Back in March, Linda was told how her cancer had spread to her brain
Back in March, Linda was told how her cancer had spread to her brainCredit: Rex
She has heartbreakingly confessed she does not know how much time she has left
She has heartbreakingly confessed she does not know how much time she has leftCredit: Splash

Beth Allcock

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