Home and Away: Johnny Ruffo vows to be alive for emotional Christmas milestone

Johnny Ruffo has revealed he is determined to stay alive until at least Christmas so he can be around for a long-overdue family reunion. The 34-year-old actor and singer, who has terminal brain cancer, told 7News he hopes to make it to the holidays to see his brother Michael, who has been living in Ireland for the last three years. 'My brother lives in Ireland now so I haven't seen him for three years and he's coming home for Christmas and I honestly can't wait to see him,' said the former Home and Away star. Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has revealed he is determined to stay alive until at least Christmas so he can be around for a long-overdue family reunion 'We're thick as thieves. The actor and singer, 34, who has terminal brain cancer, told 7News he hopes to make it to the holidays to see his brother Michael, who has been living in Ireland for the last three years 'What plays in my head a lot is, I hate to say this, how hard it may be for her if something does happen to me,' he continued.