Edwina Bartholomew has announced on air that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
Flagging that she had personal news, the Channel Seven personality said she was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in July.“It can be treated with a daily tablet. If I can take care of myself I will be completely absolutely fine. I feel very, very lucky.”.
Chronic myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. According to the Leukaemia Foundation, most patients have “an excellent response” to treatment.Bartholomew she had decided to prioritise her health when she turned 40 last year and had a skin check, mammogram and an eye test, which all came back clear.
“But my doctor sent me to get routine blood tests at the same time,” she said. “And one of those tests came back with some levels out of whack.“So please, particularly for mums who always take care of everyone else, please take care of yourself too. And just check in with your doctor ... “Many of you have been in similar situations or much, much worse and come out the other side stronger and more resilient and that’s exactly what I plan to do.”“I’m beyond grateful I found it and beyond grateful it’s the best-case scenario,” she said.
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