BBC Star Lauren Laverne Diagnosed with Cancer
BBC Star Lauren Laverne Diagnosed with Cancer
The BBC Radio 6 Music and Desert Island Discs presenter, from Sunderland, said the cancer had been ‘caught early’ as she updated fans from her hospital bed. Lauren Laverne has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer, but is fortunately expected to make a “full recovery”.
The Sunderland-born DJ and presenter, 46, confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday morning (August 21), sharing a selfie from her hospital bed alongside a caption explaining that she is taking time off from her work while she receives treatment. Lauren did not state the type of cancer she has been diagnosed with, but said that it was “caught early” during a routine screening test.
Lauren, who presents the breakfast show on BBC Radio 6 Music and is also the host of Desert Island Discs, was flooded with supportive messages from fans over the news. The star, who was raised in Sunderland and studied at City of Sunderland College, married TV producer and DJ Graeme Fisher in County Durham in 2005, and the pair have two sons together.
Lauren shared on Instagram: “Right then, some personal news… I recently had a cancer diagnosis. It was (thank God) caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test and I am expected to make a full recovery.
“I’m in hospital at the moment and wanted to take this moment to say thank you: Firstly to the medical teams who have got me this far with incredible skill and kindness. To my family and friends who have been absolutely extraordinary every step of the way – I am so very grateful and love you so much.
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“Right then, some personal news… I recently had a cancer diagnosis. It was (thank God) caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test and I am expected to make a full recovery. I’m in hospital at the moment and wanted to take this moment to say thank you: Firstly to the medical teams who have got me this far with incredible skill and kindness. To my family and friends who have been absolutely extraordinary every step of the way – I am so very grateful and love you so much. And of course thank you to my colleagues – including those at @itg_ltd, @bbc6music, @bbctheoneshow and #DesertIslandDiscs for their support – and for giving me the time off that I need to get better. I also want to say that if you’re avoiding a test or putting off an appointment to get yourself checked out please, please do it today. Half of us will get cancer at some point, and if you do, finding out asap is everything. It’s usually my job to bring the good vibes on air but any you have to spare are very much welcome here. Sending loads of love to anyone in a similar boat, or who has made it back to shore. xxx”
“And of course thank you to my colleagues – including those at @itg_ltd, @bbc6music, @bbctheoneshow and #DesertIslandDiscs for their support – and for giving me the time off that I need to get better.”
She went on: “I also want to say that if you’re avoiding a test or putting off an appointment to get yourself checked out please, please do it today. Half of us will get cancer at some point, and if you do, finding out asap is everything.
“It’s usually my job to bring the good vibes on air but any you have to spare are very much welcome here. Sending loads of love to anyone in a similar boat, or who has made it back to shore,” she concluded.