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Hope Street Actor Finnian Garbutt, 28, Enters Hospice Care

The update signals a turn toward comfort care and family focus following rapid progression of his Stage IV melanoma.

Overview

  • Garbutt, who plays PC Ryan Power on the BBC drama, posted from a Northern Ireland Hospice bed on Tuesday, thanking supporters and saying he will stop sharing his GoFundMe link.
  • His fundraiser remains live in his bio and has raised nearly £85,000 toward a £90,000 goal to support his wife, Louise, and their baby daughter, Saoirse.
  • Earlier this month he said scans showed the cancer had spread quickly, and he told followers he is entering the last stages of his life.
  • Diagnosed in 2021, he later underwent extensive surgery that removed 27 lymph nodes, then disclosed a Stage IV diagnosis in August 2024 shortly before his daughter’s birth.
  • The hospice setting focuses on symptom relief and family support rather than curative treatment, allowing him to prioritize comfort and time with loved ones.