Former Home and Away star Tessa James’ husband posts tribute to fans. “She fought so hard”

James, 33, discovered she had Hodgkin’s lymphoma back in 2014, which led to months of chemotherapy.

James was diagnosed with cancer a decade ago. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

With Home and Away co-star Ada Nicodemou on the soap in 2009. Picture: Seven

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the former actress – who played Nicole Franklin on the long-running Seven show from 2008 until 2011 – revealed that she is now “cancer-free”, posting the happy news alongside a series of throwback pictures of her treatment.

“Ten years ago today I underwent 6 months of chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma,” she wrote.

“Today, I’m proud to say that I’m cancer-free, with 4 beautiful, healthy kids. Grateful for this journey and everything that came with it.”

The former actress is now cancer-free. Picture: Instagram

She shared throwback pictures from her treatment on social media. Picture: Instagram

James married former NRL player Nate Myles, 39, in 2011 and the couple now share four children together: Saynt, six, Jaguar, three, London, two, and a baby they quietly welcomed last year.

With her husband, Nate Myles. Picture: Instagram

In 2016, James spoke about the moment she was given the news of her diagnosis, and how she approached her recovery.

“For me, it was a process. The plan of attack was to survive, and whatever that entailed, I was willing to do,” she told The Sydney Morning Herald.

She also opened up about the vulnerabilities that come with the harrowing experience, telling Women’s Health magazine in 2018 that it “strips you of who you are”.

“Going through something like (cancer) strips you of who you are, not only physically but mentally,” she explained, adding that there had been one benefit.

“We were always a close family But it brought us closer in some ways, because they’ve seen you in places and doing things that no one else has.”