Edwina Bartholomew announced in an emotional broadcast on Sunrise on Friday that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
The 41-year-old TV star burst into tears as she confessed on television: ‘I have been diagnosed with cancer.
Uh. That’s a shock to say and a hard thing to say,” she continued, her voice breaking with emotion.
“It’s a very good kind. It’s called chronic myeloid leukemia.
“It can be treated with a daily tablet. If I can take care of myself. I will be completely fine.”
The veteran TV star began to cry before telling the audience: “I thought I could handle it.”
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Edwina Bartholomew has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer in a tear-jerking on-air confession on Friday’s Sunrise. Pictured left with co-star Natalie Barr