This Country star Michael Sleggs revealed the heartbreaking news in a Facebook post.
Confirming there is no more treatment available to him, the star wrote: “Hi friends, as a lot of you are probably aware I’ve spent a lot of time in and out of hospital over the past few months.
“This last time it was decided I was reaching the end of options so they’ve sent me home on palliative care to live out the remainder of my days at home.
“No specific time limit has been given but deterioration has been fairly rapid.”
“They’ve sent me home on palliative care to live out the remainder of my days at home.”
Michael Sleggs
He added: “I’ve been sleeping a lot and narrowly dodged a coma by accidentally overdosing on morphine the other day.
“Anyway as you can imagine this isn’t the ideal way I wished things to go and my family are dealing with a lot of grief.
“Just wanted to say I love everyone reading this status so much, you have all been such amazing, kind, caring people who have all touched my life in so many unique and incredible ways.
HEARTBREAKING: Actor Michael Sleggs has just days to live (Pic: INSTAGRAM/MICHAEL SLEGGS)
TRAGIC: The This Country star is suffering from terminal cancer (Pic: BBC)
“Sorry if this status is too schmaltzy but not everyone has the chance to say goodbye so indulge me lol.”
“Regardless of a few medical issues, I have been blessed with the best life and the best friends and aside from not following God more diligently earlier in life I don’t have any regrets.”
Michael made his acting debut in This Country as Slugs – appearing in seven episodes.
EMOTIONAL: Michael revealed the tragic news to fans in a Facebook post (Pic: FACEBOOK/MICHAEL SLEGGS)
His character was friends with Kerry and Kurtan, portrayed by Charlie and Daisy May Cooper, who created the show and based Slugs on Michael himself.
In an unfortunate coincidence, Slugs also battles terminal cancer in the comedy series.
Fans left their condolences to the star online, with one writing: “Very sad to hear the bad news. We all love your character. All the best.”
