Emmerdale Kathy Glover actor Malandra Burrows describes devastating moment she’s told she has cancer

Brave Emmerdale star Malandra Burrows has compared her cancer diagnosis to being in a soap.

Malandra Burrows, 56, who played Kathy Glover in Emmerdale, will undergo six months of chemotherapy. The soap legend was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and has had a stage three tumour removed.

Speaking to The Mirror, she compared discovering her diagnosis to a major soap plot. Malandra explained: “When I got my diagnosis, I felt like I was back in a soap and in a storyline.”

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The star, who still remains a fan favourite, has said she’s still a fan of Emmerdale. Malandra said it is ‘lovely’ to see Claire King, who plays Kim Tate, back in the soap.

She also praised Mark Charnock for his emotional performance in Marlon Dingle’s recent stroke storyline. Malandra has also told fans to how she’s remaining positive after her cancer diagnosis.

“I do not want to make this cancer my life,” she said. “When I tell people they say to me, ‘I can’t believe you can talk about it and be so positive’ but it’s the reality and you have to be positive. I hope in talking about it I can raise awareness. As well as the negatives there are the positives and that’s what you’ve got to focus on.”

Malandra will be in the thoughts of many during her treatment. You can leave a message for her in the comments below.

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