An update has been given on Leah Bracknell’s cancer treatment

Ex-Emmerdale star Leah Bracknell has given an update on her cancer treatment.

In October of last year she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She is best known for playing Zoe Tate on Emmerdale for 16 years and left in 2005 to persue other interests. In October she was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation and later was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. When she was first diagnosed, her husband set up a GoFundMe page to try and get enough money for a potentially life-saving treatment in the Hallwang clinic in Germany. They were successful in raising the funds and Leah started the immunotherapy treatment in Germany. However, almost a year on, an update has been given on her treatment. Her husband wrote on the GoFundMe page saying that the drug isn't working on Leah and hasn't been since March. He said:

"We have found out the drug she was on definitely isn't working, so she has been off this for a while, while we find out about the next available steps. In fact we now think the drug probably stopped working back in March or even before, so for the last five months or so, she has been prospering solely on the 'alternative' treatments we have set in place."

Thank you for all your love and support, it means soooo much. #gliding Gloriously Living In Defiance of Expectation. ?️ pic.twitter.com/DtWixYvRHv

— Leah Bracknell (@LeahBracknell) August 4, 2017

He added that Leah is using an infrared sauna as part of her recovery:

"One thing Leah swears by is the infrared sauna we were able to purchase that she is in very regularly. Other treatments that are having a very positive affect are various plant based healing oils, which we credit for a lot of how well she remains. Also, a healthy diet, and a positive attitude, have been very helpful and support from a great NHS oncologist's team in London."

They are keeping in touch with the clinic in Germany and seeing what is the best course of action to save Leah's life.