Magda Szubanski has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer aged 64.
The Australian comedy actress announced she is battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma in a heartbreaking video on Thursday.
‘Hello, my lovelies. So the head is shaved in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks, because I have just been diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma,’ she began.
‘It is one of the nasty ones, unfortunately. But the good thing is, I’m surrounded by beautiful friends and family and an incredible medical support team.
‘Honestly, we have the best in the world here in Australia, particularly in Melbourne, so I feel very fortunate.
‘It’s pretty confronting. It is a full on one, but new treatments keep coming down the pipeline all the time.
‘Love is all. I’ll put more in the blurb. Please keep a distance, though, if because I will be very immunocompromised, so I can’t hug no more. Bye. You.’
She also shared more details about her diagnosis in the caption, explaining she has been diagnosed with stage 4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma – ‘a rare and fast-moving blood cancer.’
Magda continued: ‘It’s serious, but I’ve started one of the best treatments available (the Nordic protocol), and I’m lucky to be getting absolutely world-class care here in Melbourne.
‘I won’t sugar-coat it: it’s rough. But I’m hopeful. I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I’ve never felt more held by the people around me.’
The actress explained she will be ‘lying ver low’ due to a weak immune system.
‘Don’t hug me, kiss me, or breathe anywhere near me! Wave enthusiastically from a safe distance and know I love you madly,’ she continued.
‘This is an obscure cancer and was only discovered incidentally via a breast screen where they found my lymph nodes were up.
‘TBH, I’ve been feeling pretty ratshit for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and – voila! So the take away is – get tested and listen to your body!
‘For now, just know I’m in good hands, good spirits—but I reserve my yuman right to be a cranky old moll. Love you all, Mags.’
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