United Kingdom, May 13 -- Rob Lowe has shared vivid memories of his grandmother Mim's battle with breast cancer.

The actor, 61, known for his role in '9-1-1: Lone Star', shared a close bond with his grandmother during his childhood, and has said his grandmum's health fight became a pivotal experience that would shape his life and the way he approaches cancer awareness today.

He told People: "My memory of it is like it happened yesterday because of this sort of uproar it caused in our family. In those days, the odds were not good. I 100 percent remember our family feeling lost, wishing that there was more that could be done."

Rob affectionately refers to his grandmother as "my beloved," and recounts the profound impact her illness had o...