Married At First Sight’s Mel Schilling shares emotional story of how she told nine-year-old daughter Maddie about her cancer diagnosis
Mel Schilling has bravely opened up about her battle with cancer and shared the poignant moment she told her nine-year-old daughter Maddie about the diagnosis.
The much-loved Married At First Sight expert, 52, revealed late last year that she had been diagnosed with bowel cancer and subsequently had surgery to remove a tumor she named ‘Terry’.
In an interview with OK! magazineMel explained that Maddie has a “nine-year-old version” of understanding what cancer means and its implications.
“She knows I’m getting chemo and she knows if I get an IV I’ll be tired and need extra cuddles, and that’s what she’s there for,” Mel said, emphasizing her daughter’s supportive and nurturing nature.
“She understands it in her own way.”
Mel Schilling has bravely opened up about her battle with cancer and shared the poignant moment she told her nine-year-old daughter Maddie about the diagnosis
The beloved Married At First Sight expert, 52, revealed late last year that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer and subsequently had surgery to remove a tumor
Mel’s journey was not a lonely one. She spoke warmly of her husband, describing him as her βrockβ during this challenging time.
“He’s had his own tough year as he’s had sadness in his life, but he’s still been there for me,” she revealed, expressing her gratitude for his continued support.
Earlier this year, Mel gave an update on her condition during an interview with Magic FM, where she candidly discussed her experiences with chemotherapy.
In an interview with OK! magazine Mel explained that Maddie has a “nine-year-old version” of understanding what cancer means and its implications
“I’m actually feeling a little flat today, to be honest,” she said, describing the effects of her treatment.
‘I’m undergoing chemotherapy, I’m in my third cycle now and I’m starting to feel a bit ill. I said before that it feels like I have a hangover, like I’ve been drinking all night.’
The reality TV host revealed her shock health struggles in December, undergoing intestinal surgery just before the end of the year.
She explained that her tumor β which she has named ‘Terry’ β had been removed by British doctors.
However, when the cancer spread through her colon to the muscle, Mel discovered she needed chemotherapy and began treatment in late February.
She knows I’m getting chemo and she knows if I get an IV I’ll be tired and need extra cuddles, and that’s what she’s there for,β Mel said, emphasizing her daughter’s supportive and nurturing nature. (Pictured with husband Gareth Brisbane)