HEARTBREAKING UPDATE: Former Home and Away Star, 25, Begins Brave Battle Against Brain Cancer — But What Devastating Signs Were Missed Before It Was Too Late? 😢🧠🎗️

Australian soap star Alea O’Shea is undergoing treatment for brain cancer.

A GoFundMe page launched on Thursday for the 25-year-old “Home and Away” alum revealed that she recently underwent surgery for her diagnosis, which she publicly disclosed in November.

“Over the past months, Alea has been bravely facing brain cancer and the many treatments that come with it,” the fundraiser’s description read.

Alea O'Shea

The page, which O’Shea’s friends started with her permission “after months of persuasion,” said her cancer journey “has been incredibly challenging” for the actress and her family.

“Like 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.”

The description stated that O’Shea has been helping other women facing cancer by starting her own fundraiser “to allow other young women without the funds to purchase high-quality wigs and feel good about themselves.”

“Her generosity of spirit in the midst of such a difficult time has moved so many of us,” O’Shea’s friends shared.

The page asked people to donate to “help ease the financial pressure of medical treatments and related expenses” in O’Shea’s cancer battle.

The GoFundMe has raised over $82,700 from more than 600 donors as of Monday morning.