Lyndie Greenwood, a cherished Hallmark actress, announced Monday she is fighting breast cancer. The 42-year-old, famed for her role in Sleepy Hollow, shared the news on social media, stunning fans with her resilience.
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Greenwood posted a photo from her Joshua Tree home, proudly displaying her hairless head. "Hey there, friends," the Holiday Heritage star wrote.
"I haven't posted in a while because I've been dealing with some real life stuff." She called cancer "a doozy," noting its "complicated and ever-changing" nature. Still, she radiated positivity, adding, "I'm sending out big love and hugs to you all!! Xox."
The Toronto native directed followers to her Substack blog for more details. There, she revealed her diagnosis: invasive ductal carcinoma, a breast cancer starting in the milk ducts and spreading to nearby tissue. Greenwood learned of it while in Vancouver, prepping for an indie road trip film.
Her doctor called with the news, but she stayed to complete the project. "It was one of the most intense and rewarding experiences of my life as a creative person," she wrote.
Greenwood Staying Positive
Timing aligned perfectly, she said. She scheduled appointments with her oncologist and cancer surgeon right after filming. Though her cancer is common, treatment proved challenging. "Things haven't been as easy peasy as we had all hoped," she admitted. By February, she sported a bald head and scars -- some visible, others not.
Treatment reshaped her life. Doctors halted her birth control, used since age 15 for acne. She underwent a double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery. Now, she faces four chemotherapy sessions, spaced three weeks apart. Afterward, hormone-blocking pills await her for a decade.
"My prognosis is still very good!!" she wrote. "I can see the finish line to this race very faintly in the distance. I'm imagining you all there, hands out and greased-up, ready for high fives."
She didn't specify her cancer's stage.
The American Cancer Society notes a 99% five-year survival rate for localized invasive ductal carcinoma. However, if it spreads, survival odds drop. Greenwood's update sparked an outpouring of support. Friends and fans flooded her with love, rallying behind the SWAT actress as she battles on.
