Julia Bradbury says she’s ‘grateful for every single day’ amid her breast cancer battle

Julia Bradbury has revealed that she is “grateful for every day” amid her battle with breast cancer.

The presenter, 52, was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021 before undergoing a mastectomy to remove a 6cm tumor.

And in a new interview, she shared how she sees life ‘differently’ since her diagnosis and is determined to maintain a ‘positive mindset’ every day.

Julia also shared how she is treating her illness like a ‘TV project’ and learning all she can about it while focusing on living life day by day.

speaking to SunThe Countryfile host shared her belief that every day is worth celebrating as she feels grateful to keep going in the midst of her battle for health.

She said: ‘I’m grateful for each day and I see life differently for sure. Obviously, when presented with something like a cancer diagnosis, her whole world revolves around it, how she will handle it, and the impact on her family, friends, and loved ones.

‘You don’t think too much about the future [but] about getting through things, day by day. I decided very early on that I was going to try to keep a very positive mindset and approach it a bit like a TV project, which was about learning everything.

She went on to detail how she engages in mindful activities, such as journaling and meditating, in an attempt to bring “peace” into her life each day and help ward off any negativity she may face.

She said: ‘I’ve really been working really hard to try to find calm and peace in my life every day. The brain is oriented towards a negative state. We have to lean into a positive state and I have found that practicing gratitude through journaling or meditation really makes me think about the good things in life and approach difficulties in a more positive way.’

The TV personality went on to say that in life people will always be “beset by problems and stress” that cannot be avoided, but that it is “important” to learn how to “manage” those problems.

It comes after Julia revealed that she has “turned her life around” since being diagnosed with breast cancer while documenting her battle with the disease.

The presenter took to Instagram in January to share a video documenting her life since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2021.

Julia, who is married to Gerard Cunningham, later underwent a mastectomy to remove a 6cm tumor a month after publicly announcing her diagnosis.

Reflecting on her battle with breast cancer, Julia shared photos of herself over the past year as she talked about how her life had changed.

She said she’s quit alcohol, changed her diet and prioritized sleep as she discussed the lifestyle changes she’s made to reduce the risk of her cancer coming back.

The video also included some emotional moments from her battle with cancer, including her attending her breast exam and lying in a hospital bed for treatment.

A video also showed an emotional Julia crying after being diagnosed with breast cancer and photos of her in the hospital while recovering from her mastectomy.

Julia also shared photos of herself with her children, Zephyr, 11, and twins Xanthe and Zena, seven, as well as the poster for her documentary Breast Cancer and Me.

In the text printed on the reel, she reflected on her life since being diagnosed with breast cancer and discussed her work to raise awareness for the disease.

It said: ‘Breast exam. Something strange, but nothing to worry about. Up to one year later: A diagnosis of breast cancer.

‘Tell it to my friends, family and little kids. Mastectomy in left breast: breast and 6cm tumor are removed.

‘He decides to make a documentary to publicize. Start sharing as much information as possible about breast cancer diagnosis/prevention/new treatments.

I promise to get closer to nature every day of my life and to meditate every day. Give up alcohol, change your diet.

‘Work with beautiful people on worthwhile projects. Stay connected with nature. Reconnecting with my family and friends, reconnecting with my old self. Keep learning.

‘Prioritize sleep, exercise and nutrition. Start writing a book, keep smiling.

In an accompanying caption, Julia also spoke about her lifestyle changes, saying she “acknowledged decades of bad decisions and unhealthy choices.”

She wrote: ‘What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer?

‘I changed my life. I reexamined my lifestyle, stress, and external factors that I could influence.

‘I recognized decades of bad decisions and unhealthy choices.

‘This is not a blame game, I’m not saying any of these things ‘gave me cancer’, but my diagnosis made me realize that I couldn’t keep getting away with doing as little as possible.

“I dove headlong into the research and met some amazing people, many of whom have recovered after profound emotional or physical trauma. The name of these people is Wounded Warriors.

‘If some of the information I share helps just one person, then it’s worth it…

‘Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the world and 1 in 2 of us will face a cancer diagnosis of some kind in their lifetime.

‘I don’t feel ashamed. I feel empowered by what I am learning. Small things are big things.

‘If you don’t dedicate time to your health, you will be forced to dedicate time to your illness.

‘Cure, Evolve, Act, Love, Prosper, Honor = HEALTH. The things I have learned that have an impact on our general health and susceptibility to chronic disease are:

‘Nutrition, sleep, connection, exercise, movement, time in nature, faith and spirituality, purpose, good habits, community and love.’