Belfast Telegraph

Nadine lends her support to Girls Aloud pal after cancer diagnosis

- BY ALEX GREEN

SARAH Harding’s former Girls Aloud bandmate Nadine Coyle has tweeted her support for her friend after she announced her diagnosis with breast cancer.

Singer Harding (38) said she is having weekly chemothera­py sessions and the cancer had spread to other parts of her body

She told fans: “I am fighting as hard as I possibly can.”

Londonderr­y native Coyle told her: “I love you!! You have always been able to achieve miracles when needed!! I am here for the all ways & always will be!!!”

Harding shared a photo of herself in her hospital gown next to machines on Instagram.

She captioned it: “I hope you are all keeping safe and well during these uncertain times. I’ve not posted on here for so long, thank you to everyone who has reached out to check in on me, it really does mean a lot. I feel now is the right time to share what’s been going on.

“There’s no easy way to say this and actually it doesn’t even feel real writing this, but here goes.

“Earlier this year I was diagnosed with breast cancer and a couple of weeks ago I received the devastatin­g news that the cancer has advanced to other parts of my body. I’m currently undergoing weekly chemothera­py sessions and I am fighting as hard as I possibly can.

“I understand this might be shocking to read on social media and that really isn’t my intention.

“But last week it was mentioned online that I had been seen in hospital, so I feel now is the time to let people know what’s going on and this is the best way I can think of to do so.”

She added: “My amazing mum, family and close friends are helping me through this, and I want to say a thank you to the wonderful NHS doctors and nurses who have been and continue to be heroes.

“I am doing my very best to keep positive and will keep you updated here with how I’m getting on. In the meantime I hope you’ll all understand and respect my request for privacy during this difficult time.”

 ??  ?? Diagnosis: Sarah Harding
Diagnosis: Sarah Harding

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