Lauren Tom — best known for her role as Julie during season 2 of Friends — shared a devastating life update regarding her daughter’s health.

“I wanted to share some tough news today,” Tom, 64, shared via Instagram on Monday, July 20, alongside a series of photos with her daughter. “This is my beautiful daughter, Ellie. She is currently battling osteosarcoma, (bone cancer) and my family and I are doing everything we can to aid in her healing.”

According to the Mayo Clinic, the treatment for osteosarcoma is typically surgery and chemotherapy, and can often involve amputation.

The Joy Luck Club actress continued, “I am reminded of the Fred Rogers quote, ‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'”

Tom went on to ask her followers and friends to keep her daughter, 25, in their prayers as they navigate Ellie’s health, while thanking the staff at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.

“Ellie is an amazing, deep, sensitive, wise, strong, brave, intelligent, and funny soul. Beautiful inside and out,” she shared. “We have a long journey ahead of us. Would you be so kind to keep Ellie in your prayers for a complete recovery…Thank you all so much for this overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers.”

Famous friends like Ming-Na Wen and Ken Jeong sent their love and support in the comments.

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