Girls Aloud star on breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m fighting as hard as I can’
Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has said she has been diagnosed with breast can - cer, which has spread to other parts of her body.
The singer, 38, added she is having weekly chemotherapy sessions and told fans: “I am fighting as hard as I possibly can.”
She 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 up dated here with how I’m getting on. In the meantime
I hop e you’ll all understand and respect my request for privacy during this difficult time.
“S ending you all so much love....xx”
Harding rose to fame alongside Cheryl, Na dine Coy le, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh on IT V’s Popstars: The Rivals in 2002.
Her Girls Aloud bandmate Cheryl simply shared a broken heart emoji in response to the news.