Girls Aloud singer, Sarah Harding has revealed she’s been diagnosed with ‘advanced’ breast cancer.
The Girls Aloud singer, 38, shared her shocking diagnosis with fans on Instagram on Wednesday, but vowed that she was ‘fighting as hard as she could’ after the cancer ‘spread to other parts of her body.’
The star disappeared from the public eye …. years ago after achieving notoriety through her wild antics, explosive love affairs and a rehab stint in 2011.Sharing a snap from her hospital bed, Sarah wrote: ‘Hi everyone, 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.’
Sarah continued: ‘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.
‘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. Sending you all so much love….xx.’
For years Sarah was known for her hard-partying ways, and was dubbed ‘Hardcore Harding’ by her band mates and referred to as the ‘caner’ of the group, as she was often seen swigging from whisky bottles and stumbling out of nightclubs
She checked into rehab in 2011 after ‘hitting rock bottom’ following her split from fiancé Tom Crane for ‘depression and alcohol addiction.’
The Sun reported at the time that she turned to alcohol to help her through the painful period.