BBC star Lauren Laverne reveals she’s got all clear after cancer diagnosis & confirms she’ll return to work next week
BBC star Lauren Laverne has revealed she’s got the all clear after he cancer diagnosis – and confirmed she’ll return to work next week.
The 46-year-old thanked her doctors and fans – and confirmed she would be back on The One Show this Tuesday.
She added that she was already back working on the latest Desert Island Discs episodes – and would return to her BBC 6 Music breakfast show in the new year.
Taking to her Instagram, she wrote: “Well hello there! Just a quick update from me to say that after taking some time off to get better I’ve had the all clear and will be back to work on your TV this Tuesday with the wonderful @bbctheone show team.
“I’ve also been working on some new Desert Island Discs episodes (which will air soon @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds) and am looking forward to returning to @BBC6Music in the New Year.”
She went on to send a heartfelt message to the medics who supported her throughout her diagnoses, as well as her kids and husband Graeme Fisher.
She added: “I want to say a huge thank you to the brilliant medical teams who took such great care of me, to the thousands of people who sent me such beautiful and encouraging messages, the friends and acquaintances who took the time to support me after going through cancer themselves – and most of all to my family: my two astounding kids and especially my husband Graeme, who was absolutely extraordinary throughout.
“It’s been a difficult time but one that has taught me so much about what really matters.
“I can’t say I suddenly regretted never having hiked the Inca Trail, more that I now see more beauty in ordinary things than I could have imagined, and feel more than ever that the small things in life – the connections we make and care we take with each other – are the big things really.
“I have so much to be grateful for and excited about, and that is thanks to everyone mentioned above. Loads of love to anyone going through cancer treatment or supporting a loved one through it.
“See you soon and thanks again for the well wishes. Xx.”
Lauren revealed her diagnosis in August, saying the cancer was “caught early and unexpectedly during a screen test”.
She informed followers that she was expecting to make a full recovery and thanked her colleagues at the BBC for “their support and for giving me the time off that I need to get better”.
The broadcaster, originally from Sunderland, began working on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs while its main presenter, Kirsty Young, was off with health issues.
She then took over full time – with guests ranging from Steven Spielberg to Anthony Joshua.
As well as The One Show, she has appeared on numerous other TV shows on ITV, Sky and Channel 4.