The family of Olivia Newton-John has given permission for a deeply personal message to be released for her fans - as the world comes to terms with the loss of Australia's sweetheart. lizziepearl and RichardWilkins have this story. 9News MORE:
11 of 18In December 2019, the Queen named Newton-John a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to music, cancer research and charity.Tennis star Pat Rafter with Newton-John at the Opera House during the exchanging of the flame and before the Olympic rings were lit on the Sydney Harbour Bridge ahead of the 2000 Olympics.The first time was breast cancer in 1992, the same weekend her father had passed away from cancer himself.
In 2013, Newton-John revealed the disease was back, this time in her shoulder, and in 2017 it returned in the base of her spine.
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