Cancer Awareness

British pop sensation Jessica Ellen Cornish, better known as Jessie J, has shared with her fans that she has been diagnosed with early‐stage breast cancer. The announcement, delivered via an emotional video posted to her Instagram account, confirmed that the 37‐year‐old singer will undergo surgery to remove the tumor following her scheduled performance at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15.

Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski, best known for her roles in Babe and the television hit Kath & Kim, has disclosed that she is battling a rare and aggressive blood cancer. In a one-minute video posted to her social media channels on May 29, 2025, the 64-year-old revealed she has been diagnosed with stage 4 mantle cell lymphoma and has commenced intensive chemotherapy under the Nordic protocol.

Comedian Katherine Ryan, 41, has provided her fans with a reassuring health update after undergoing a second surgery for melanoma. Just last week, Ryan revealed that doctors discovered a cancerous mole on her arm—the latest episode in her long battle with skin cancer. This marks her second experience with the potentially deadly condition, having previously had a melanoma removed when she was just 21.

In an emotional and deeply personal moment during Comic Relief: Funny for Money, TV presenter Davina McCall revealed that her recent brain tumour removal was "the hardest thing" she has ever been through. Speaking during the 40th-anniversary broadcast of Red Nose Day, McCall’s tearful account struck a chord with viewers as she reflected on the transformative impact of her surgery and the extraordinary support she received from her family and partner Michael Douglas.