Downton Abbey star Anna Chancellor has announced the tragic death of her daughter Poppy, who passed away at the age of 36.
Poppy, who was an illustrator and paper cutting artist, was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year and underwent chemotherapy in May.
Poppy’s death was announced by her family on her Instagram page. Alongside a photo of the artist as a young girl, the caption read: “To all of you wonderful and dearest friends Poppy. We send you this message with our deepest love.
“Poppy died on September 29, in the care of her closest family just as she wanted. Despite all efforts, her body could no longer survive. We will be forever grateful to her kind and caring care team at the Royal Marsden.”
The caption continued: “So we, her family and friends who all adore her, join other families who have lost loved ones too young. We continue to pray and support her in any way we can to prolong her soul’s journey. Poppy was also amazing is a life force of creativity, compassion, wit, beauty and pure uniqueness.She has transformed our lives and we are beyond grateful.
“With all our love, Anna, Redha, Jonny & Tara.”
© David M. BennettAnna Chancellor’s daughter Poppy has died at the age of 36
The comments section was soon flooded with messages of condolence, including from actress Ellie Taylor, who wrote: “I’m so incredibly incredibly sorry. I have one of Poppy’s paper cutouts and it’s one of my favorite things in my house. Thanks for your artistry, creativity and energy Poppy x.”
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In May, Poppy opened up about her chemotherapy, admitting she was “terrified”.
© Tabatha FiremanPoppy was an illustrator and paper cutting artist
“Ready for chemo,” she captioned a photo taken after she chopped off her bob.
“Today I said goodbye to bobo – the end of an era. After three weeks in the hospital with multiple infections, I was diagnosed with leukemia. I’m still processing the broken heart and I’m also filled with new love and pride for my body.
“My care team of friends and family makes me feel like anything is possible, and then we all get together and have a good cry/business meeting about all the appointments and treatments that are yet to come. I’m honestly terrified and physically exhausted – at the same time as I’m learning to talk to my body and cells with loving defiance.”
She went on to say that cancer has “always been close to home”, perhaps referring to the death of her father Jock Scott, who died of cancer in 2016 aged 63.
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