Denise Scott, 68, from The Project, reveals she’s battling an ‘aggressive’ form of breast cancer after being diagnosed six months ago: ‘I don’t want to go yet’
Australian comedian Denise Scott has revealed she is battling a ‘particularly aggressive’ form of breast cancer.
The media personality and former star of The Project, 68, spoke about her shock health diagnosis Australian women’s magazine.
Denise was diagnosed with breast cancer six months ago while working on the reboot of Mother and Son, but she bravely continued filming the project.
Denise is undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy in an attempt to beat the terrible disease and has nine months of treatment left.
“I console myself that at least I’ve lived a full life that I’m happy with,” Denise told the publication.
Australian comedian Denise Scott has revealed she is battling a ‘particularly aggressive’ form of breast cancer. The media personality and former star of The Project, 68, spoke about her shock health diagnosis to The Australian Women’s Weekly
She added, “But I don’t want to go yet. There are things I want to do.’
Denise said she leans on husband John Lane for support, adding: “The prognosis has remained good and there is a lot of hope.”
In 2018, Denise revealed that she tells her beau to “f**k off” when he calls her “hot” during a conversation on Andrew Denton’s Interview.
Denise was diagnosed with breast cancer six months ago while working on the reboot of Mother and Son, but she bravely continued filming the project. Denise undergoes chemotherapy and radiotherapy to overcome the terrible disease
At the time, she admitted that she hadn’t felt sexy in 25 years
“I’ve aged in a way, I’m not happy. I have skin problems, weight problems. I haven’t felt sexy in a long time. That’s a disappointment,’ she added of her hang-ups.
The Studio 10 panelist said her partner John thinks she’s perfect the way she is.
“I console myself that at least I’ve lived a full life that I’m happy with,” Denise told the publication. “But I don’t want to go yet. There are things I want to do,” she added
Denise said she leans on husband John Lane for support, adding: “The prognosis has remained good and there is a lot of hope.” Pictured with John in 2020
‘John, Mr. Happy Pants, thinks I look great. He always says “Oh you look good”. I’m going to mess with John, “I won’t,” Denise said.
Denise met John when they acted together as clowns in a theater production in Albury, New South Wales.
The veteran actress previously revealed to The Sydney Morning Herald that she wanted children with John just four weeks after meeting.
“We decided we wanted kids together. I had been told I couldn’t get pregnant, but my father’s sudden death made it urgent to find out. I got pregnant right away,” she explained.
Denise’s father Russ died of a sudden heart attack when she was only 28 years old.