Star Marlyne Barrett gets candid on ovarian cancer diagnosis, 

Star Marlyne Barrett gets candid on ovarian cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy

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The actress, 44, took to Instagram Wednesday to thank her fans and colleagues for their "support" and "encouragement" amid her ovarian cancer battle.

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"I can’t do this without so many people getting involved to support me," she wrote, along with a selfie that shows her bald head.

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"It’s actually physically impossible! To those who facilitate day in and day out, in order for me to come to work to do what I do, thank you!"

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The actress also thanked her colleagues at Wolf Entertainment, the production company behind the "Chicago" shows.

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Barrett has starred on "Chicago Med" since 2015 and appeared on "Chicago Fire" from 2016 to 2019.

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"To this extended family around the world, I pray we as people remember how BIG life is and how much LOVE can do in a persons life," she wrote.

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"With that being said.. Tonight’s episode of #chicagomed is special, because it was hard to shoot the first two episodes for me.

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I think you will enjoy what we managed to bring together. This encouragement has blown my mind!"

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Barrett told People that doctors diagnosed her with cancer in July after finding a football-sized tumor on her uterus and left ovary.

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"The best way I could experience was to meet it," she said. "There's no running from it because it's my life.

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