Paul Mescal's mother shares a health update amid ongoing cancer battle

Paul Mescal alongside his mother, Dearbhla, at the Academy Awardsplaceholder image
Paul Mescal alongside his mother, Dearbhla, at the Academy Awards

'My immune system is on the up and my energy is climbing', she said

Multi-award winning actor and Oscar nominee Paul Mescal's mother has shared a health update amid her ongoing cancer battle.

Dearbhla Mescal is mother of world-renowned actor Paul, and has garnered a social media following of her own, where she documents her health journey.

This Wednesday, she shared a positive health update with her Instagram followers, saying: "My immune system is on the up & my energy is climbing".

The mother of the Mescal family, who hail from Kildare, was diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer called multiple myeloma in 2022.

She said: "This day last year I came home from the most incredible Berkitt Ward at St James’ Hospital following my stemcell transplant. I continue on my journey with the amazing team in Unit 6 at The Beacon Hospital. I am blessed beyond words. I cannot believe where I am, where I’ve been & most excitingly where I am going."

Read more on her Instagram post below

55-year-old Dearbhla's diagnosis became public knowledge in January 2023, after her eldest son Paul landed his first Oscar nomination.

Paul later made a loving tribute to his mother on the global stage as he accepted the Best Actor award at the Olivier Awards for his stage performance as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire.

In his acceptance speech, Paul thanked his parents and wished his mum well, saying: “I hope you get better”.

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