EastEnders star Samantha Womack says her bank account was ‘creaking’ after cancer treatment
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Eastenders actor reveals financial struggles after breast cancer treatment
- Samantha Womack, known for her role in Eastenders, underwent a year and a half of treatment for Grade 3 invasive duct carcinoma, a fast-spreading breast cancer.
- She announced her diagnosis in 2022 and was declared cancer-free by December of the same year.
- Womack has now revealed her financial struggles, saying her bank account was "creaking" due to turning down acting jobs both during and after her treatment.
- She explained that self-employment in acting means no pay during periods of not working, and she chose "gentle" roles due to low self-esteem and emotional recovery post-treatment.
- Womack said her cancer diagnosis, which she sought out via a private check-up despite feeling fine, has led her to have a more enlightened, humbler, and calmer outlook on life.