FORMER Neighbours star Kate Keltie has been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer aged 36.
The actress played Michelle Scully, who was Holly Vallance‘s character Felicity’s sister, on the soap for five years from 1999 to 2004.
Actress Kate Keltie alongside Connor actor Patrick Harvey in a promo shot
The actress – a Neighbours star for five years – was given a shock diagnosis
Kate played Holly Vallance’s character’s little sister Michelle
Her cancer has spread to other parts of her body, including her lymph nodes, blood and hip bones, a friend explained.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for Neighbours‘ Kate by her pal Ebony Gilbert which has raised just shy of £20,000.
It read: “Our beautiful Kate is going through the unimaginable.
“She was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Her cancer is extremely aggressive and it has spread to other parts of her body, including her lymph nodes, blood and hip bones (known as metastatic cancer).
“This week the fight of her life begins as she starts chemotherapy.”
The money will be used to help pay her rent, specialist medical appointments and wig and specialist skin products.
She added: “Our independent Kate would never ask for help, let alone financial assistance. However, we know it’s what she will need, so here we are.
“Being unable to work and earn an income during this time has been a tough blow.
“By chipping in together, we can cover some living costs and try to remove financial stress off Kate’s plate (cancer is enough, thanks world!)”
The star replied: “Hi everyone. I am so sorry I haven’t had a chance to thank you all personally yet- stay with me, I’ll get there!
“I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your support, and messages and phone calls.
Kate added: “It’s so amazing to know I have so many incredible people in my corner.
“I’ve just got over COVID and I start my first round of chemotherapy tomorrow, and you really have no idea how my head space has changed going into it because of each and every one of you.”
She concluded: “Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Kate x.”
The page was supported by fans of her time on Neighbours, including several from the UK.
Kate is thought to have retired from the acting world in 2008 and has been working as a legal consultant.
Kate, seen here recently in her Twitter profile picture
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