Making her final appearance on British TV on Thursday, the late EastEnders star Wendy Richard brings a positive message to fellow cancer sufferers in a moving documentary.
The actress – who passed away last month – decided to make Wendy Richard: To Tell You The Truth, which charts her battle with the disease, to dispel the fears associated with chemotherapy, and to encourage others to have the potentially life-saving treatment.
And the show gives a clear glimpse of the 65-year-old's brave approach. "One thing you must do is not give up. You must remain positive," she declares. "Don't give up – it's not the British way of doing things".
Aware of her public profile Wendy adds: "You're there to give hope and encouragement to other women going through the same thing. So even if you're just popping out to the shops, you want to look your best".
