In a heartfelt tribute, Danielle Mason, the sister of Jessie Wallace, has shared the sorrowful news of their father’s passing after a prolonged battle with leukemia that spanned 12 years. The news was disclosed on Wednesday through Danielle’s Instagram account, where she expressed the profound grief she is experiencing, stating, “I have never felt pain like this in my life.”

Danielle, known for her work as a TV presenter, paid homage to her late father, Ronald, describing him as the ideal father she could have ever hoped for. In her emotional message, she reflected on the unwavering love and support both he and her mother provided, saying, “You and mum are my inspiration for what real love is, you have always been there for me and my children.”

Sharing several photographs of her father over the years, Danielle captioned the post: ‘Dad, you watched me take my first breath, I watched you take your last, you battled leukaemia for 12 years, and you didn’t deserve it.

She continued to express the depth of her loss, noting the significant impact her father’s passing has had on her and her children, “I have never felt pain like this in my life and neither have my children. You and my mum are the best things a daughter could ever wish for.”

Concluding her poignant farewell, Danielle promised to cherish his memory until they meet again, writing, “Until we meet again, I love you more than I could ever put into words.” She accompanied her message with a plea for leukemia awareness, underscoring the illness that took her father’s life.

‘Until we meet again (heartbroken emoji) I love you more than I could ever put into words. #leaukemiaawareness.’ 

Jessie Wallace’s sister Danielle Mason has revealed her father Ronald has died after a long 12-year battle with leukaemia 

The TV presenter, 42, announced the heartbreaking news via her Instagram page on Wednesday, saying ‘I have never felt pain like this in my life’ 

Tributes poured in for Ronald, who had been married to Jessie’s mother, Annette, for over 30 years. 

Commenting on Danielle’s post, one fan wrote: ‘Sending love with a big hug (heart emoji)’; 

‘Sending you so much love gorgeous’; ‘Sending love my darling x’; ‘Sending you love baby girl… it’s the hardest thing to process when your parents pass xx sending you love and light to you and your family!’ 

Ben Ofoedu wrote: ‘I’m so sorry to hear this my heart, prayers and thoughts are with you (prayer hands emoji)’ 

Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer that affects blood cells in your bone marrow, usually white blood cells.

Bone marrow is a spongy tissue found inside some of your bones, and it’s where the body produces blood cells. 

With leukaemia, blood cells are not produced the way they should be, and some people may have too many, too few, or blood cells that don’t work properly. 

There are different types of leukaemia depending on the type of blood cell affected and how the condition develops. 

Danielle captioned the post: ‘Dad, you watched me take my first breath, I watched you take your last, you battled Leukaemia for 12 years, and you didn’t deserve it,’

Tributes poured in for Ronald, who had been married to Jessie’s mother, Annette, for over 30 years

Some types are slow-growing (chronic) and some are fast-growing (acute). 

Leukaemia symptoms vary depending on the type of condition. 

However, some of the common symptoms include tiredness that lasts a long time and doesn’t improve with rest, bruising and bleeding more easily, repeated infections and high temperatures.

As well as unexplained weight loss and swollen lymph nodes (glands in your neck, armpit, and groin)

According to Cancer Research UK, approximately 10,400 new cases of Leukaemia are diagnosed each year in the UK.