Netflix star Adam Demos has shared a sad update with fans, announcing the death of his mother, Lindy after a long battle with Stage 4 cancer.
The UnREAL and Sex/Life star revealed his mother had initially been given one year to live when first diagnosed, and went on to fight the cancer for nearly 16 years.
Paying tribute to his mother, who raised Adam on her own, he called Lindy his “best mate” and “biggest inspiration” in an emotional Instagram post.
Read Adam Demos’ sweet tribute to his mum below:
“After being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given a year to live, roughly 16 years later my mum has decided to take a much needed rest. The brightest and bravest soul there is, she was the truest example of how strong the human spirit can be. And how living with joy and love can defy the odds,” Adam wrote.
“She raised me on her own and it’s been her and I against it all and it’s my biggest privilege and honour to be her son. To take it all on together and that’s what we did. She’s my best mate and my biggest inspiration and she always will be. How blessed I am that she’s my mum, what a gift I got. I’m in a strange club now of only children whose parents have both passed. I don’t know what life looks like without her, I don’t need answers now. What I do know is I’m not alone, I have an abundance of love and support that I truly didn’t think was possible.”
Adam also went on to thank the medical staff who cared for his mum over the years.
“I can only speak of my experience but 16 years in and out of the health care system nonstop, we experienced nothing but kindness and incredible care. From the nurses to doctors, cleaners, admin etc you all keep us going and safe and I’m in awe of how you all do it. Thank you for doing what you do from the bottom of my heart.”
“The last week was traumatic to say the least but I’d like to say a special thank you to the team at Warrigal who looked after mum when she went on palliative care treatment. It was by far the hardest thing I’ll ever go through just myself and her for her last hours, but the way in which the staff treated spoke to and took care of my mum with such love respect and dignity is something I will never ever forget. It was the very best of what humanity can be in my opinion. Thank you for being so kind to my beautiful mother. Best thing I can do now is make sure I try and navigate life with the outlook and integrity she lived with, with the wonder and joy of it all and take her wherever I go. Thanks again to everyone who loved and supported my mum xxx”.
Hollywood stars and Aussie friends throw support behind Adam Demos
Adam’s beautiful tribute quickly garnered over 150,000 likes and thousands of comments, with many fans throwing their support behind the star.
“Sending an outpouring of love. She did a fantastic job raising you and she definitely accomplished the mission of living a life full of spirit, strength and endurance,” Christina Milian, Adam’s co-star in Netflix’s Falling Inn Love, wrote. “May you feel her with you forever and always.”
“What beautiful words about your incredible mum. Sending you all our love and biggest hugs as you ride all the feelings of grief and love. Just remember: a mother can always hear her babies, even when she is sound asleep xxx,” Aussie actress and radio star Christie Hayes wrote, with Aussie actor Luke Mitchell commenting, “Oh mate… sending so much love.”
“This made me cry. Your mother sounds like such an incredible, strong and inspiring woman. She will always stay with you. I’m so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and sending you so much strength,” Isla Fisher commented.
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