Belinda Emmett, 32, died over the weekend in a Sydney hospital. Emmett was only 24 years old in 1998 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was considered Australia's sweetheart and one of the most popular stars of Home and Away.
In 2001 the cancer returned and Belinda was diagnosed with bone metastasis. She spend the next five years seeking alternate therapies and using her celebrity to increase cancer awareness. She married Rove McManus, one of Australia's most popular television personalities, in January of 2005.
Belinda said of her husband "I don't think I could have gotten though this the way I have, if I hadn't had him here for support". She seemed to have a very strong spirit and said that she would accept the diagnosis of her disease but not the prognosis.
1. Sending support vibes to her family and friends. They'll need it at this time.
Posted at 8:56PM on Nov 17th 2006 by Joel A