{"id":2351384,"date":"2026-03-30T13:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2351384"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:02:10","slug":"former-soap-star-alea-oshea-undergoing-treatment-for-brain-cancer-at-25-as-friends-launch-supportive-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/former-soap-star-alea-oshea-undergoing-treatment-for-brain-cancer-at-25-as-friends-launch-supportive-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Soap Star Alea O\u2019Shea Undergoing Treatment for Brain Cancer at 25 as Friends Launch Supportive Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alea O&#8217;Shea announced her brain cancer diagnosis on social media in November 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Thursday, March 26, friends of the former<em> Home and Away <\/em>star launched a GoFundMe page to support her with medical expenses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A number of essential cancer treatments, therapy and procedures are not covered by private health insurance, creating a significant and ongoing financial burden,&#8221; the fundraiser&#8217;s description states<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A fundraiser has been launched as Alea O&#8217;Shea continues to undergo treatment for brain cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former <em>Home and Away<\/em> actress, 25, revealed her diagnosis to fans on social media in November 2025. Having then received a flood of messages from people offering to support her amid her battle with the disease, O\u2019Shea eventually allowed her friends to launch a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/alea-osheas-fight-against-brain-cancer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:GoFundMe page;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;GoFundMe page&quot;}\" class=\"link \">GoFundMe page<\/a> on Thursday, March 26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOver the past months, Alea has been bravely facing brain cancer and the many treatments that come with it,\u201d the fundraiser\u2019s description reads. \u201cLast week, she underwent another surgery as part of her ongoing fight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Alea O&#8217;Shea<br \/>Credit: Alea O&#8217;Shea\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhile her courage has never wavered, the journey has been incredibly challenging for both Alea and her family,\u201d the description continues. \u201cLike many families navigating serious illness, they have discovered that a number of essential cancer treatments, therapy and procedures are not covered by private health insurance, creating a significant and ongoing financial burden.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The description of the fundraiser states that O\u2019Shea\u2019s family has been doing everything possible to get the actress \u2014 who starred as Darcy Callahan in <em>Home and Away<\/em> between 2011 and 2014 and then again from 2016 to 2017 \u2014\u00a0 the care that she needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The GoFundMe had received over $55,000 in donations towards its around $60,000 goal as of Monday, March 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite her own health concerns, O\u2019Shea has been pouring her energy into supporting other women who are suffering from cancer. According to the fundraiser\u2019s description, she has separately been raising money that will help them to \u201cpurchase high-quality wigs and feel good about themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHer generosity of spirit in the midst of such a difficult time has moved so many of us,\u201d the GoFundMe\u2019s description reads. \u201cMany people in our community have been asking how they can help. This page has been created to give friends, family, and the wider community a way to support Alea by helping ease the financial pressure of medical treatments and related expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Alea O'SheaCredit: GoFundMe\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/8o7gQ6Nhyt3CZRZcaCDxkQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/ed2ea2c86fa52ff7c3832f65f408785c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Alea O&#8217;Shea<br \/>Credit: GoFundMe<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">O\u2019Shea opened up about being diagnosed with brain cancer in a video shared on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@alea_oshea\/video\/7577884221524692232\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TikTok;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;TikTok&quot;}\" class=\"link \">TikTok<\/a> on Nov. 28, revealing that she had a biopsy on her birthday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m choosing to be open and honest about this online, because I want to live my life as normally as possible while I\u2019m fighting this,\u201d O\u2019Shea shared in the video. \u201cAbout six weeks ago, I noticed that my smile was a little uneven and it felt harder to talk, like get my words out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI had a few migraines, but nothing scary,\u201d she continued. \u201cThen, whilst I was recently in L.A., I lost feeling in two of my fingers, which then crept into my wrist and then my toe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">O\u2019Shea said she thought her symptoms were from a pinched nerve, but her physiotherapist advised her to get a brain scan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following her brain cancer diagnosis, she is now urging other people to seek out the \u201cright professionals\u201d and to advocate for themselves if they have any concerns about their health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI can still walk, I can still lift my arm,\u201d she said. \u201cCan I flip you off? No. Thumbs up, point? No. Or hold things? No, but the good news is where it is on my brain isn&#8217;t gonna affect my personality, so I\u2019m still going to be as hilarious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actress revealed that her treatment in the coming months could leave her bald and paralyzed on the left side of her body. However, she vowed to continue sharing updates on her social media when possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m genuinely so blessed to be so well supported, independent and able to keep doing what I love throughout this fight,\u201d she said. \u201cTo everyone who follows me and has invested in my journey this far, regardless, thank you so much for being here and thank you for staying through this chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/former-soap-star-alea-oshea-undergoing-treatment-brain-cancer-age-25-fundraiser-launched-11936910\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Alea O&#8217;Shea announced her brain cancer diagnosis on social media in November 2025 On Thursday, March 26, friends of the former Home and Away star launched a GoFundMe page to support her with medical expenses &#8220;A number of essential cancer treatments, therapy and procedures are not covered by private health insurance, creating [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2351385,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[456300,321796,344680,424242,456302,456301],"class_list":["post-2351384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-alea-o39shea","tag-brain-cancer","tag-cancer-diagnosis","tag-cancer-treatments","tag-description-states","tag-oshea"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Former-Soap-Star-Alea-OShea-Undergoing-Treatment-for-Brain-Cancer.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2351384"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2351386,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351384\/revisions\/2351386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2351385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2351384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2351384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2351384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}