 BBC star Maddy Anholt revealed career plans that were in place for her in the near future in her final Instagram post before her death. In an update shared on a GoFundMe fundraising page, it was confirmed by Anholt's loved ones that she died on Wednesday September aged 35 after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. 'She spent her final weeks at her parents' home, bathed in love and calm, and with the sounds of nature all around,' the announcement read. Her family have set up the fundraiser for Anholt's one-year-old daughter Opal, while also asking those who wish to show their support to consider donating to Women's Aid, an organisation who she represented as an ambassador. On 30 June this year, Anholt – who appeared as a guest on This Morning – shared her final post on Instagram before her death. In the post, she shared her excitement over her first fictional book being published, which a release date set in 2024. Anholt appeared on This Morning (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock) She wrote in her caption: 'I've been quietly working away on this amongst other things. Delighted to say my first fiction will be published next year by an incredible team @uclan_publishing @ampliterary watch this space, as they say.' The author also shared a photo of a newspaper article, which shared more details about her book being published by an adult fiction imprint being launched by UCLan Publishing. The article read: 'The imprint will launch in summer 2024 with Maddy Anholt's fiction debut, The Gestation Infirmary. 'Holmes, who is heading the new imprint, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Anna Pallai from AMP Literary. Anholt is an author, speaker, actor and Women's Aid ambassador.' When Anholt made her announcement on Instagram in June, she received numerous messages of congratulations. Following her death, tributes were shared in honour of Anholt on social){kind=link}
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BBC star Maddy Anholt revealed career plans that were in place for her in the near future in her final Instagram post before her death.
In an update shared on a GoFundMe fundraising page, it was confirmed by Anholt’s loved ones that she died on Wednesday September aged 35 after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.
‘She spent her final weeks at her parents’ home, bathed in love and calm, and with the sounds of nature all around,’ the announcement read.
Her family have set up the fundraiser for Anholt’s one-year-old daughter Opal, while also asking those who wish to show their support to consider donating to Women’s Aid, an organisation who she represented as an ambassador.