Catriona Rowntree’s touching health update
Catriona Rowntree has shared a positive health update following her sister Lucinda's stage four cancer diagnosis.
The Getaway host revealed that her sister was responding well to treatments after undergoing a US trial which has shrunk her tumours and is finishing another round of chemotherapy, according to the Herald Sun.
"Lucinda is doing well. Very tired as she nears the end of her chemo, but the doctors are happy and results will be in this week," Catriona told the publication.
Catriona also revealed that her family have celebrated a number of other milestones, which have kept their spirits high.
“In happy news, her daughter Katie, also a teacher like her mum, just got engaged and her other daughter Georgia, my goddaughter, has been asked by Blue Illusion to be in a shoot with my mum celebrating three generations of women," she said.
"Lots to look forward to … and live for.”
Catriona also said that her sister and their family have raised money and awareness for the charity called Dreams to Live 4, which grants the wishes of adults with Stage 4 cancer
Lucinda's friends have also organised a fundraiser, which has so far raised over $50,000 for the Sydney teacher and mother of four, who couldn't continue working.
In April 2023, Catriona marked her sister's birthday and opened up about her own heartache over Lucinda's "apparently incurable" cancer.
Despite the devastating diagnosis, Catriona has shared that her sister remains positive and has been determined to bring "Bucket List wishes to life," as they spend more time together.
“I’m trying so hard to choose my words carefully here, other than to say a lot of tears have been shed, BUT Lucinda is fighting and positive. We all are," she said at the time.
"She has started chemo (sheer hell) and immunotherapy (our bright light) at #royalnorthshorehospital Lucinda is now unable to work as she commits to the fight of her life."
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