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Helen McCrory swore friends to secrecy as she dealt heroically with her gruelling cancer treatment while continuing to carry out charity work just weeks before her death aged 52, a colleague revealed today.
Carrie Cracknell, who directed Helen McCrory in a stage production of Medea, said the actress wanted to keep her illness secret to avoid it becoming a focus over her professional life and philanthropy.
The Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter star appeared on TV to promote the Prince s Trust only six weeks before her death, and shared her secret struggle with very, very few people , according to Cracknell.
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HELEN McCrory s devoted husband Damian Lewis gazed lovingly at his wife in her final TV appearance before her death.
Helen was seriously ill back in March when she was interviewed on Good Morning Britain to discuss her work with The Prince s Trust.
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Helen McCrory s devoted husband Damian Lewis gazed at his wife in her final TV appearance last month before her death
Damian, 50, had joined her on live television as she urged young people to use the charity s resources.
And one moment stood out from the interview – when Damian turned to look at Helen and didn t look away.
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