Jessie J says life is too short' as she reveals new goals in life after cancer diagnosis
Jessie J has opened up about how her breast cancer diagnosis made her realise that "life is too short" and inspired her to chase some personal goals she has had for a long time.
The 37-year-old singer has been recovering ever since undergoing a full mastectomy in June, after doctors caught the disease early. In a heartfelt Instagram video Jessie shared on Saturday, she revealed some of the ambitions she has decided to prioritise after the health scare, saying: "I want to write books. Do a kids album. Get all my tattoos taken off. Take my family on holiday.
"I want to learn to ride a bike. I'd like to learn another language… but I know that's not going to happen. I want to see if I can sort out some medication or some cognitive therapy or something for my ADHD and OCD." This comes as the star admitted her diagnosis has made her reassess her life.
Jessie also explained that cancer has helped her act on ideas she's always had. She added: "When you go through something like cancer people are like 'you've changed.' But I think I always had those thoughts, cancer just makes us actually act on them because you're like 'life is short, I want to do it now.' I've always wanted to do that so I'm going to do it."
She recently shared a moving story about the emotional impact her surgery had on her, admitting that she "sobbed" over her scars. Jessie told The Sunday Times' Culture Magazine: "The other night. Mum was massaging my boob for me, because I can't touch the scars.
"And I started sobbing, 'I can't believe this has happened.' She was like, 'I wish it was me,' and then I'm crying, she's crying… I'm so glad it's not her."
Despite still facing the ongoing challenges of cancer recovery, Jessie has got some new music she wants to release on the horizon. Her next single, Believe In Magic, is set to come out on August 29.
She shared that she has another surgery lined up to improve the symmetry of her implants, but is determined not to let that slow her down professionally.
She explained: "People think, once you've got the all-clear, now it's done. But I've got another surgery… and I need to heal, so I have to figure out the rest of this year."
Jessie has stayed optimistic in the face of the challenges that come with parenting while fighting cancer and making new music, telling fans: "I can rest, parent AND release new music.
"I didn't leave a major label after 18 years to be scared to rewrite the rules to fit around my life/health… Another surgery needed this year. I can do it. Raising a toddler. I can do it. Releasing new music. I can do it."
The singer recently revealed that her hair has been falling out since her mastectomy and that she is experiencing soreness from cording, which is a common post-surgery issue. She admitted: "My boobs still aren't even, it's still so sore… I'm just trying to figure out what the next six months will look like."
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