Edwina Bartholomew has revealed she has been recognized with cancer in a tearful on-air admission throughout Friday’s Dawn.
The TV star, 41, broke down as she admitted on-air, ‘I’ve been recognized with most cancers.
‘Um. That is a shock to say and arduous to say,’ she continued, her voice breaking with emotion.
‘It’s a actually good sort. It’s known as persistent myeloid leukaemia. It may be handled with a each day pill. If I can care for myself. I shall be fully high-quality.’
The veteran TV star then started to weep earlier than telling the viewers: ‘I assumed I might preserve it collectively.’
Edwina went on to disclose her co-star Natalie Barr was truly to thank for getting recognized as shortly as she had been.
Her colleague, 56, had her personal most cancers scare in June after a routine pores and skin examine uncovered pores and skin most cancers on her nostril.
Involved about her personal well being, Edwina visited her personal physician for a mammogram, blood exams and a pores and skin examine – discovering her personal harrowing information.
Edwina Bartholomew has revealed she has been recognized with most cancers in a tearful on-air admission throughout Friday’s Dawn. Pictured left with co-star Natalie Barr
‘I really feel very, very fortunate and I wished to share this with you for a pair causes,’ Edwina continued to inform viewers.
‘Firstly, as a result of everybody at dwelling and right here has been right here for all of the fantastic instances, for the engagements, and the weddings and the infants, for all of us. It felt proper to share this with you too.
‘Lots of you may have been in related conditions or a lot, a lot worse and are available out the opposite facet stronger… and extra resilient. That’s precisely what I plan to do.’
Edwina stated the opposite motive she wished to share her unhappy information was as a result of she wished to encourage others to prioritise their well being as properly.
‘Please, notably for mums who at all times care for everybody else, please care for your self too. And simply examine in together with your physician,’ she stated.
The TV star, 41, broke down as she admitted on-air, ‘I’ve been recognized with most cancers. I assumed I might preserve it collectively’
The Seven star came upon about her shock prognosis in July and saved it secret from the general public, telling only some mates at work.
She thanked all her co-stars for his or her help, singling out Natalie particularly ‘for continually checking in and all of the meals as properly’.
Edwina then nodded her head to colleagues Monique Wright and Sally Bowrey ‘who shuffle round their household commitments so I might care for mine’.
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 stated she’s going to knock her work tasks right down to just some 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 situation.’
Edwina’s information quickly attracted dozens of messages from properly wishers.
‘The entire love and hugs, Eddie – we’re with you,’ wrote The Mission’s Georgie Tunny.
‘You bought this queen,’ commented TV presenter Jacqueline Felgate
‘Sending a lot love Eddy xxx,’ added Erin Holland.
In the meantime, a Dawn viewer was devastated by the information.
‘I’m nonetheless crying. What a shock,’ the fan started.
‘My 17yo son got here operating in asking why I used to be crying. Eddie we love you. You have acquired this and we have got you! Sending a lot like to you and your quick and prolonged household. What a tremendous sturdy girl you’re. At all times thought as such however you simply strengthened why I and so many know this. Take care Eddie. You’re liked.’
‘Praying for you and all your loved ones as they help you,’ wrote one other.
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