Olivia Newton-John shares positive update on third cancer treatment: 'I feel wonderful'
17 February 2021, 10:44
The singer and actress opened up about her treatment for stage-four metastatic breast cancer, revealing that she is "feeling wonderful".
Olivia Newton-John has opened up about living with cancer in a recent interview.
The 72 year-year-old singer was joined by her daughter Chloe Rose Lattanzi for an interview on The One Show on Tuesday (February 16), when she gave the health update.
Despite having stage-four cancer, which has metastasised, she reassured: "Oh no, I'm fine, I just – listen, I was dealing with metastatic breast cancer for the last seven years but I feel great.
"Every day is a gift," she continued, adding: "I feel really wonderful."
The 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' singer continued: "I’m using a lot of plant medicine and medicinal cannabis that my husband grows for me, and I am feeling wonderful."
Sitting by her side, her daughter nods along in agreement, before she says: "Look at her!"
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This is Newton-John's third bout of cancer. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992.
The cancer returned in 2013, and again in 2017 when it had progressed to stage four.
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The star is an advocate of medical cannabis, something she says has been a big help during her treatment, alongside surgery, chemo and radiotherapy.
Olivia and her husband John Easterling recently launched the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund.
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The foundation funds research into plant-based medicine and other holistic and wellness therapies, and is "determined to discover kinder ways to prevent, treat and cure all cancers".
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Just last month, Newton-John shared a brand new song featuring her daughter Chloe.
'The Window in the Wall' is a piano ballad which the singer hopes will spread a loving message.
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"I've always enjoyed singing duets more than singing on my own and when I first heard this song, I knew immediately that I wanted to sing it with my daughter Chloe," Olivia said.
"The lyrics and melody really resonated with me and I hoped Chloe would feel the same way – and luckily she did!"