‘Let’s smash this chemo’: Johnny Ruffo thanks his friends and fans for their ‘support’ while getting life-saving treatment in hospital – after revealing his brain cancer has returned
Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo recently revealed he is battling brain cancer for a second time.
On Sunday, the 32-year-old shared an update of how he’s going to Instagram, alongside a photo of himself getting chemotherapy treatment.
‘Thank you so much for all the support, You guys have helped keep my spirits high and you keep me fighting,’ he wrote.
![Brave: On Sunday, Johnny Ruffo [pictured] shared an update of how he's going to Instagram, alongside a photo of himself getting chemotherapy treatment.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/12/13/09/36782422-9048133-image-a-10_1607852461415.jpg)
Brave: On Sunday, Johnny Ruffo [pictured] shared an update of how he’s going to Instagram, alongside a photo of himself getting chemotherapy treatment.
Johnny continued: ‘Let’s smash this chemo.’
In one photo, Johnny is seen smiling while giving the camera a thumbs up while getting treatment.
A second image sees the former X Factor star posing with his girlfriend, Tahnee Sims, while waving at the camera.
‘Thank you so much for all the support, You guys have helped keep my spirits high and you keep me fighting,’ he wrote
‘Standing right alongside you’: Johnny’s post was quickly inundated with comments from his fellow former Home and Away co-stars and celebrity friends
Johnny’s post was quickly inundated with comments from his fellow former Home and Away co-stars and celebrity friends.
Lynne McGranger wrote: ‘Sending so much love to you my darling friend. Let’s catch up again soon.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Lewis commented: ‘You got this bro, everyone’s behind ya cheering you on!’
Company: The former X Factor star was accompanied by his long-time girlfriend, Tahnee Simms
Johnny revealed the heartbreaking news in a gut-wrenching social media post on his Instagram on November 24.
Johnny said he had suffered through a week of ‘seizures and excruciating headaches’ before being given the sad news.
The actor was first diagnosed with the disease in 2017 but has been in remission.
‘A week of seizures and excruciating headaches’: Last month, Johnny revealed his brain cancer has ‘returned’ and vowed to ‘beat it’
‘After an unexpected week of seizures and excruciating headaches it is with a heavy heart that I have to let you know I now have another huge battle ahead of me as my brain cancer has returned,’ Johnny wrote on Instagram.
Johnny rose to fame on talent show The X Factor in 2011, where he placed third.
He later portrayed Chris Harrington on Home and Away from 2013 to 2016.
Sad news: Johnny was open about his shock diagnosis with his friends, fans and followers
Health: Doctors had discovered the tumour by chance after Johnny went to hospital with painful migraines back in 2017
Johnny has been through an extremely public battle with brain cancer, always having long-time girlfriend Tahnee Simms by his side.
The TV star’s life changed in August 2017 when he had a 7cm brain tumour surgically removed, before undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Doctors had discovered the tumour by chance after Johnny went to hospital with painful migraines.
Shock diagnosis: Johnny’s life changed in August 2017 when he had a 7cm brain tumour surgically removed, before undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy