Finnian Garbutt Enters Hospice for Terminal Melanoma

Finnian Garbutt, the 28-year-old actor known for his role as PC Ryan Power in the BBC crime drama Hope Street, has entered hospice care as he faces the final stages of terminal skin cancer. The Northern Ireland-based performer shared the update from his bed at the Northern Ireland Hospice on Instagram on Tuesday, March 24, expressing gratitude to supporters while noting that his GoFundMe fundraiser remains active for his family.

Garbutt first discovered a lump behind his ear at age 25 in late 2020, initially dismissing it as an ingrown hair. After COVID-19 lockdown restrictions eased, his barber pointed out that the lump had grown substantially, prompting medical evaluation. Tests revealed Stage 3 melanoma that had spread to his neck. In February 2022, he underwent a 12-hour surgery to remove 27 lymph nodes from his face and neck. Despite the procedure, the cancer metastasized and progressed rapidly, reaching Stage 4 in August 2024, just two weeks before the birth of his daughter, Saoirse.

Last month, Garbutt announced the disease's advancement after experiencing increasing pain in his back and hip. Admitted for scans, he learned the cancer had spread further throughout his...