- Actor Finnian Garbutt, known for his role in BBC's Hope Street, has died at the age of 28, five years after being diagnosed with skin cancer.
- His family announced on 17 April that he died “after a sudden decline in his condition”, surrounded by loved ones.
- Garbutt balanced his acting career, including his upcoming film Heartjackers, with living with cancer, getting married, and becoming a father.
- He used his platform to raise awareness about skin cancer, particularly encouraging young men to seek medical advice for symptoms, highlighting that melanoma can be deadly.
- In his final months, a GoFundMe was launched by his loved ones to support his wife, Louise, and young daughter, Saoirse, which quickly surpassed its £50,000 goal.
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