Olivia Newton-John’s final wish: The Grease star’s heartbroken family reveal her touching last request before her tragic death
Olivia Newton-John’s husband John Easterling has revealed the Grease star’s final wish before her death.
The Australia actress died peacefully at her home in Southern California on Monday morning, aged 73, surrounded by family and friends.
Easterling revealed on Facebook that the actress and her family requested donations to be made to her charity, the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, in her memory instead of flowers.
In the heartbreaking post, he wrote: ‘Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer. Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer.’
Olivia Newton-John’s (pictured) final wish: The Grease star’s heartbroken family have revealed her touching last request before her tragic death
‘In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund.’
The foundation funds research into plant-based medicine and holistic treatments for cancer.
Olivia, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and twice before in 1992 and 2013, has spent years lobbying the Australian government to approve the use of medicinal cannabis for cancer patients.
Her husband John Easterling (pictured) revealed on Facebook, the actress has requested donations to be made to her charity, the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, in her memory instead of flowers
Easterling grew medicinal cannabis for Olivia on their ranch in the U.S to ‘help with her symptoms’.
Olivia previously said it is a ‘healing plant’ and added: ‘Medicinal cannabis is something that should be available to everyone who is going through a chronic illness or pain’.
‘It really is a magical miracle plant.’
Olivia also opened her multi-million dollar cancer treatment centre in Melbourne in 2012.
At the centre, patients are treated and breakthrough research and clinical trials are carried out.
The ONJ Foundation funds research into plant-based medicine and holistic treatments for cancer
Newton-John’s husband announced her death on her Facebook page on Monday. She was 73
Olivia died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning.
She is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Chloe Lattanzi.
Chloe posted a loving tribute to her mother on Instagram three days ago, saying: ‘I worship this woman. My mother. My best friend.’
The actress famously beat breast cancer twice but was diagnosed again in 2017.
She spent the last few years at home, campaigning for animals’ rights and raising money for her charity online.
She is survived by her 36-year-old daughter, Chloe Lattanzi. Chloe posted a loving tribute to her mother on Instagram three days ago, saying: ‘I worship this woman. My mother. My best friend’
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