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EastEndersHeather Peace Completes Final Radiotherapy Session to Conclude Nine-Month Cancer Treatment

Her final radiotherapy session closes a nine-month treatment journey that she shared publicly to raise breast cancer awareness

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Overview

  • Peace announced on Instagram that she finished all 15 radiotherapy sessions on July 24, marking the end of her treatment after an October 2024 diagnosis
  • She underwent a mastectomy, reconstruction and chemotherapy before beginning a three-week radiotherapy course in early July
  • Her wife, Ellie Dickinson, also completed a lumpectomy and radiotherapy in parallel, illustrating a shared battle against breast cancer
  • Peace used #checkyourbreasts in social posts to document treatment milestones and urged followers to perform regular self-examinations
  • Despite her health challenges, she continued travelling to Elstree from Brighton to film key EastEnders storylines throughout her treatment