Overview
- On Wednesday, Garbutt appealed to fans to help provide for his wife, Louise Agnew, and their 18‑month‑old daughter, Saoirse, as he faces a terminal prognosis.
- In a post on Monday, he said recent scans found his cancer had progressed rapidly after he was admitted for observations due to significant back and hip pain.
- He wrote that he is prioritizing time with family and invited friends to meet for a coffee or pint as he manages the news.
- Garbutt, 28, is best known as PC Ryan Power on BBC One’s Hope Street, appearing in about 30–31 episodes, and he leads the upcoming film Housejackers.
- The BBC and actors including Bronagh Waugh, Anthony Boyle, and Ciarán McMenamin shared public support, and coverage noted his advocacy urging early skin checks and engagement with Action Cancer’s peer mentoring.