“We lost Connie today”: Actor Samuel Johnson shares his sister’s final moments
“It was so beautiful. We laughed, we cried, we sang stupid songs from our childhood to her.”
Their sibling bond touched the nation and raised millions of dollars for cancer.
But, tonight, Samuel Johnson has had to carry out the task he and his sister Connie fought so hard against.
The Gold Logie-winning actor has confirmed the passing of the woman who became ‘everyone’s sister’.
Connie Johnson has “died of cancer”, following an almost lifetime battle.
The mum-of-two has fought cancer three times in her life. The most recent battle, breast cancer, lasted seven years.
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“She went so richly, and with such grace,” Samuel wrote on the Love Your Sister Facebook page. “Trust me, she was genuinely cushioned by your love, till the end.”
The 40-year-old’s final breaths came a day after she received a Medal of the Order of Australia from Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
The medal was to be bestowed on Australia day, for Connie’s tireless work for others battling breast cancer, but was brought forward upon news ‘the end was nigh’ with the Governor-General visiting the her at a Canberra hospice on Thursday.
Connie leaves behind husband Mike and two children, Willoughby and Hamilton. Along with a lasting legacy through the Love Your Sister charity.
You can leave your tributes and donate through the charity’s website.
Upon reading the news, thousands of supporters commented on and shared the Facebook post.
“You should be all so proud of the village and the legacy you both built.”
“Connie, You have shared an abundance of gifts and taught us so much about how a person CAN make a difference and how to build a village to fight cancer.”
“Her wicked laugh, her sense of humour, her wisdom and her honesty. Her love for her boys kept her far longer in this world than anyone ever thought possible.”
