TV star Lynda Bellingham has revealed that she only has a short time left to live.
The 66-year-old actress, who entertained audiences at De Montfort Hall in 2012, in the stage show of Calendar Girls, told the Sun that she suffering from terminal bowel cancer and is preparing to spend her final weeks with her family.
The former OXO mum, who has two sons, Michael, 31, and Robbie, 26, married her third husband Michael Pattermore, in 2008.
Speaking to the Sun, she said: "There were so many things left that I wanted to do - but I hope my sons will use my energy and look after my hubby and love each other.
"I am sad I will not see who they marry, or live with. I know in my heart they have so much to give someone who will unlock their dreams."
She was diagnosed with colon cancer 14-months ago but made the brave decision to stop her chemotherapy last November.
By the time the treatment had started, the disease was already in an advanced stage, having spread to her lungs and liver.
She revealed that her funeral has already been arranged, with Lynda asking her loved ones to have a big party after the service.
She said: "I can't organise the moment of my death. I'm not scared of dying. Dying is much worse for the people left behind.
"If I could have a little moment to say goodbye to them all and the do the old morphine and just go to sleep, that would be fine.
"I just want to get it over - I'm a very tidy person."
