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Terminally ill Connie Johnson's unlikely hospice visitor

Just days after TV star Samuel Johnson revealed his sister, Connie, is ‘actively dying’ from terminal breast cancer, she’s been surprised at her hospice by an unlikely visitor.

In a post to the Facebook page, Love Your Sister, Sam showed a cute, white alpaca standing beside the mother-of-two’s hospice bed.

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“This is Hercules. He is vying for top position as Connie's favourite nurse. Daw,” Sam captioned the snap.

Samuel Johnson's sister Connie had an unlikely visitor to her hospice. Photo: Love Your Sister/Facebook
Samuel Johnson's sister Connie had an unlikely visitor to her hospice. Photo: Love Your Sister/Facebook
It comes just days after he revealed she was 'actively dying' in a hospice. Photo
It comes just days after he revealed she was 'actively dying' in a hospice. Photo

The photo shows a frail-looking Connie lying on her side giving the furry animal a kiss, as Sam holds on to his lead.

It comes just three days after Sam, who won a Gold Logie for his portrayal of Molly Meldrum in the miniseries Molly, took to Facebook to reveal that his beloved sister is “actively dying”.

“Con's needed a lot of quiet time lately to try and comprehend the total head******y that 'actively dying' brings,” he wrote.

“No phones, no social media - all too overwhelming right now.

Sam took to Facebook to reveal Connie was having a tough time in the hospice. Photo: Love Your Sister/Facebook
Sam took to Facebook to reveal Connie was having a tough time in the hospice. Photo: Love Your Sister/Facebook
The mother-of-two has been battling breast cancer for the past four years. Photo: Love Your Sister/Facebook
The mother-of-two has been battling breast cancer for the past four years. Photo: Love Your Sister/Facebook

“She just rang from the Hospice and admitted that this is the most difficult thing she's ever had to face, but in true Connie style she's been colouring in to keep the nasty thoughts at bay.”

Connie was diagnosed with cancer four-years-ago and since then she has put on a brave display, all while raising awareness of the illness.

However at the beginning of July Sam devastatingly revealed that her journey was coming to an end.

In a heart-wrenching post shared to the Love Your Sister page, Samuel thanked his sister for teaching him how to "still be awesome" despite the hardships of their current situation.

"Thanks for teaching me that now can still be awesome, even when you’ve nearly run out of now and have no more real awesome left. I wish I could soften your pain, or lessen your fear or give you something tangible but tangible clearly isn’t in season," he wrote in the touching tribute.

"I’m proud to walk you to the hardest part of the road. The end. The only part of the road in your life that must sadly be travelled alone. Chin up please, amidst the growing dark my girl. Shoulders back. Stand tall through that savage march, stand big and tall, dear sister, for you have lived a life to be proud of. You’ve loved well, and you’ve been loved well which is all that really matters in the end, I suspect.

"I won’t finish with I love you, though of course I do. I’ll finish with a simply thanks. Thanks for holding my hand along the way. It’s been a stunning f***ing ride. I want another turn, for we’ve spent our lives taking turns, but cancer is greedier and stronger than us. For now.”

Samuel Johnson's sister Connie has battled cancer from a young age. Source: Love Your Sister Facebook
Samuel Johnson's sister Connie has battled cancer from a young age. Source: Love Your Sister Facebook
Samuel took to Facebook to confirm his sister had entered hospice care. Source: Love Your Sister Facebook
Samuel took to Facebook to confirm his sister had entered hospice care. Source: Love Your Sister Facebook

Connie, was first diagnosed with cancer as a child and has since battled various forms of the disease, however recently made the decision to end all her treatment after being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.

Earlier this year Samuel made a passionate plea for fans to donate to his charity, which has raised millions for cancer research, and dedicated his Gold Logie win to his sister.

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