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Linda Nolan says she can’t afford flights to America to see family as she discusses ‘bucket list’

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Linda Nolan has opened up about the heartache she faces when seeing relatives.

The singer, who shot to global fame in 1974 as part of The Nolan Sisters, achieved success that only some can dream of. But nowadays, Linda lives a modest life in Blackpool where she grew up. Despite her global success, Linda admits that while she would love to visit her nephew in America where he lives, the prices of transatlantic flights are just too much.

In a heartbreaking admission, the 65-year-old also revealed that she knows there are family milestones that she will miss, including babies and weddings. Linda is currently battling cancer for the fourth time and while it is not terminal, her condition is incurable and she often receives treatment for the condition.

“Maureen’s son Danny and his wife are expecting another baby,” she said in a new interview. The Gotta Pull Myself Together singer went on to tell Woman Magazine: “I hope I get to meet them. I’d love to visit them in America. Physically I can make the journey but the ticket prices are just so high and I probably wouldn’t get insured.

“Other than that, I don’t have a bucket list, it’s just family time that I will miss. I’m realistic, I know I’m going to miss weddings or the younger ones having their own babies. I hope I will see some of them.” Linda’s comments come after the singer-turned-actress said a postcode lottery is denying life-extending treatments to patients with secondary breast cancer.

Enhertu has been rejected for use by the NHS in England, despite it being prescribed in Scotland. Speaking about blocking the drug, Linda told the Mirror: “This is truly frightening and I’d urge readers to sign the petition for Enhertu’s approval to be reconsidered. As women we’re told to check, go to the doctor with any problem, then undergo treatment if we need it – and the outcome can be good. But to be denied the treatment, and potentially extra months or years? That’s a storyline which belongs in a horror film. Lives are at risk and everyone should have access to the drug, regardless of where they live. They’re being let down.”

She was first diagnosed with cancer 18 years ago and has had incurable secondary breast cancer since 2017. Enhertu is not an option in her case but in trials, it increased average “progression-free survival” – where the disease does not get worse – from seven months to two years.

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