Edwina Bartholomew has revealed she is decided to finish her luxurious nation pub renovation undertaking in regional NSW, despite her shock cancer diagnosis.
The veteran presenter, 41, who tearfully shared live on-air on Sunrise on Friday that she has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, revealed her undertaking in Carcoar goes forward.
‘We’re forging forward with this unbelievable undertaking regardless of this well being setback,’ Edwina advised realestate.com.au.
‘I adore being within the nation. It will likely be pretty to have a bit extra time with household to take pleasure in life at a slower tempo.’
Earlier this 12 months, Edwina lastly acquired approval to maneuver forward along with her dream to transform a dilapidated country pub 251km from Sydney right into a luxurious getaway.
The favored Dawn presenter purchased the 177-year-old property in Carcoar, NSW in Could, 2023, however the undertaking has suffered in depth delays within the heritage protected city.
She added that engaged on the house would assist maintain her busy and take her thoughts off of her chilling cancer prognosis.
‘This can be a situation I’ll handle and reside with. Our renovation has been a good looking distraction and can proceed to be within the months to come back,’ Edwina continued.
Edwina Bartholomew (pictured) has revealed she is decided to finish her luxurious nation pub renovation undertaking in regional NSW, regardless of her shock most cancers prognosis
Improvement purposes reveal the outdated pub, re-named by the couple as Saltash Farm, will encompass three new visitor cabins, a home and important guesthouse, as she converts it into a shocking getaway retreat.
On Friday morning, Edwina revealed she had been recognized with most cancers in a tearful on-air admission.
‘I’ve been recognized with most cancers. That is a shock and laborious to say,’ she advised Dawn viewers, her voice breaking with emotion.
‘It’s a actually good variety. It’s referred to as continual myeloid leukaemia. It may be handled with a day by day pill. If I can deal with myself, I shall be utterly high quality.’
The veteran presenter, 41, who tearfully shared reside on-air on Dawn on Friday that she has been recognized with continual myeloid leukaemia, revealed her renovation undertaking in Carcoar goes forward. Pictured.
‘We’re forging forward with this unbelievable undertaking regardless of this well being setback,’ Edwina mentioned
The veteran TV star then started to weep earlier than telling the viewers: ‘I believed I may maintain it collectively.’
Edwina went on to disclose her co-star Natalie Barr was really to thank for her getting recognized as rapidly as she had been – Her colleague had her personal most cancers scare in June, after a routine pores and skin test uncovered pores and skin most cancers on her nostril.
Involved about her personal well being, Edwina visited her physician for a mammogram, blood exams and a pores and skin test – earlier than discovering the harrowing information.
‘I had a mammogram after I had just a few lumps. That got here again all clear. I even had an eye fixed test. That is high quality. However my physician despatched me to get routine blood exams on the identical time,’ Edwina continued.
Earlier this 12 months, Edwina lastly acquired approval to maneuver forward along with her dream to transform a dilapidated nation pub 251kms from Sydney right into a luxurious getaway
Edwina mentioned the opposite cause she wished to share her unhappy information was as a result of she needed to encourage others to prioritise their well being as effectively.
‘Please, notably for mums who all the time deal with everybody else, please deal with your self too. And simply test in along with your physician,’ she mentioned.
After thanking her bosses at Dawn, Edwina revealed to viewers she shall be ‘taking break day in September’ earlier than chopping down on her work at Dawn.
The previous Dancing With The Stars co-host mentioned she is going to knock her work obligations right down to only a few days every week at Dawn when she returns.
‘Regardless of appearances, I really feel actually optimistic about it. It genuinely is the luckiest unfortunate factor to ever occur to me,’ she assured viewers.
‘I am simply past grateful I discovered it, and past grateful it is the best-case state of affairs.’
An empathetic Natalie held Edwina’s hand throughout her announcement.
‘To start with, we’re actually sorry you have needed to undergo this, however as you say, the therapy is form of a great one. Clarify it to us,’ Natalie mentioned.
The favored Dawn presenter purchased the 177-year-old property in Carcoar, NSW in Could, 2023, however the undertaking has suffered in depth delays within the heritage protected city
Edwina pulled herself again collectively and defined: ‘We’re so fortunate. Actually I can take a day by day pill. My life expectancy would not change.
‘I simply do must deal with myself and relaxation. We’re unbelievably fortunate to have entry to that on this nation, and that that is the type [of cancer] I’ve.
‘Additionally, I’ve reacted rather well to the treatment to this point which is incredible. I’ve no unwanted effects.
‘I additionally had no signs, which is why I needed to offer that well being warning in any respect. I did not have something.’
Edwina went on to say continual myeloid leukaemia (CML) usually would not current signs, however can develop into very severe if left untreated.
Edwina obtained her begin at Dawn when she gained an internship within the mid 2000s, the place she progressed from making coffees to producing the present.
For a time, she labored as a reporter at 2GB and lined the Beijing Olympics for Seven earlier than touchdown a job as a reporter at Seven Information.
She then made her means again to Dawn as a Sydney correspondent in 2011 and changed Grant Denyer as climate presenter in 2013.
Three years later, Edwina traded in her position as climate presenter and stepped into the leisure presenter seat, additionally turning into a major fill-in for information.
She then continued to work her means up the ranks, changing Natalie as information presenter in 2021 when she took over Samantha Armytage’s co-host seat.
In March this 12 months, Edwina changed Jodie Speers as presenter on Dawn Early Information, which was beforehand referred to as Seven Early Information.
The longtime Seven star shares kids Molly, 4, and Thomas, two, along with her husband of six years Neil Varcoe.
On Friday morning, Edwina revealed she had been recognized with most cancers in a tearful on-air admission and that she shall be taking a while off to spend along with her household earlier than returning to Dawn to work solely two days every week. Pictured with husband Neil Varcoe and son Thomas