Home and Away star Cornelia Frances's devastating health battle
Home and Away regular Cornelia Frances, who plays Alf Stewart’s sister Morag on the popular Aussie soap, has revealed she is battling bladder cancer.
The 76-year-old, who is also known for her roles in Sons and Daughters and Young Doctors, told the Daily Telegraph the news was just another blow in an already difficult 2017.
“I swear I have had a hex placed on me for the past 12 months,” she said.
“I discovered I had bladder cancer. This then spread to my hip bone which fractured, and then I almost died from loss of blood due to an ulcer in my throat. Despite all this, I am still here, as the old song goes.”
The TV legend admitted she was so close to the brink of death, even her doctors thought it was the end. “I did truly believe that this time my luck had finally run out. I was a total mess according to my surgeon. He told me he didn’t believe they could get me back from the brink but somehow they did.”
Thankfully, Cornelia’s son Lawrence has been with her every step of the way, sneaking in McDonald’s and chocolate to his recovering mum. “With the way hospital food can taste, it was a Godsend.”
Despite her recent health struggles, Cornelia still holds hope that she might make an appearance on Home and Away this year to celebrate the show’s 30th year on air. “I would dearly love to go back to Summer Bay but haven't heard anything as yet.”