EastEnders star Heather Peace has opened up about her devastating breast cancer battle, revealing both she and her wife Ellie Dickinson were diagnosed within months of each other. The actress, who plays Eve Unwin, discovered a 12cm tumor after noticing nipple changes, with diagnosis coming just three hours after seeing a doctor. Despite undergoing a mastectomy, chemotherapy and upcoming radiotherapy, Heather continued filming pivotal scenes - including Eve’s historic lesbian wedding - fearing she might die. The mother-of-three described feeling like a “dead woman walking” during diagnosis but has found strength in her family, with her marriage emerging stronger. After finishing chemo, she’s focusing on precious time with her wife and children (10-year-old Annie and 8-year-old twins Jesse and Lola), planning a family holiday as motivation through treatment. Heather praised her EastEnders colleagues for their support and expressed gratitude for her reconstruction results, though admitted hair loss has been particularly challenging. The 50-year-old says the experience has changed her for the better, teaching her to “live for the day” and value what truly matters.
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Heather Peace 💙
@heatherpeace
If only at midnight, at the beginning of 2021, we could put a stop to this whole shit show of a year.
Wake me up with the jab please.
When we can enjoy being together again.
Happy New Year dearest peeps. xxx
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12:47 PM · Dec 31, 2020
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