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Newton-John shares update on breast cancer battle

Photo credit: Santiago Felipe / Getty Images
Photo credit: Santiago Felipe / Getty Images

From Digital Spy

Olivia Newton-John has shared an update on her breast cancer battle.

The actress, best known for her role as Sandy in Grease, had to postpone tour dates in the US and Canada earlier this year when she found out her breast cancer had returned.

After previously being diagnosed in 1992, in May Newton-John released a statement confirming that the back pain she'd been suffering with that had caused her to postpone the first half of her concert tour had "turned out to be breast cancer that has metastasised to the sacrum".

However, the 68-year-old shared a positive progress report on her illness on her official Facebook page yesterday (August 18) where she told fans she was "feeling great" while promoting the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre's We Go Together campaign.

"I'd like to express my gratitude to all of you who sent such kind and loving messages of support over the past few months," she said.

"Your prayers and well wishes have truly helped me and continue to lift my spirits.

"I'm feeling great and so look forward to seeing you soon!"

Photo credit: Ross Gilmore/Redferns / Getty Images
Photo credit: Ross Gilmore/Redferns / Getty Images

The actress' rep has also commented further on her update, telling ET that Newton-John is set to start performing again by the end of the month.

"Olivia is finishing her treatments and is excited to see her fans when she begins performing again next week," the rep said.

As part of her treatment after her first diagnosis, Newton-John underwent chemotherapy, a partial mastectomy, and a breast reconstruction.

The new We Go Together campaign hopes to raise over $1 million dollars (that's Australian dollars) by encouraging people to share messages of "strength and courage" to those with cancer, or in memory of those who have lost their battle, on social media along with their donations.

Readers affected by issues raised in this story can find information at Cancer Research UK (https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/) and the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/).


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