Mortgage with Critical Illness

Hi

I haven't been on here a while but I really need some advice!

Last week I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, although I will receive sick pay from the company I work for for so many weeks I know it will eventually go to SSP, which will mean I will struggle with mortgage repayments. A friend told me if I have been diagnosed with a critical illness some mortgage companies will pay off the mortgage????

Im not sure if this is true but wanted to look into it. I don't think I have life assurance with the mortgage either which I think I did when I first took it out around 8 years ago.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated x