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New York Post
2 hours ago
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- New York Post
Pop star Jessie J details her ‘worst day so far' after breast cancer diagnosis
Pop star Jessie J has detailed her 'worst day so far' since being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 'Bang Bang' hitmaker, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, revealed her diagnosis to the world earlier this month after spending an extended amount of time being 'in and out of tests.' Taking to Instagram Story Sunday, the British singer, 37, has opened up about some of the difficult moments that her early breast cancer diagnosis brought with it. Advertisement 5 Pop star Jessie J has detailed her 'worst day so far' since being diagnosed with breast cancer. Instagram/@jessiej 'Had my worst day so far yesterday since my diagnosis and the busiest three months I've had in years,' the 'Price Tag' singer told her 13.9 million followers on the platform. 'Work. Toddler. Cancer. Life etc had my mind… Panic attacks/tears/big fears/anger/overwhelm/Bad.' Advertisement 'And you know what helped?' she went on. 'I ate a corn on the cob. Turns out it's extremely hard to panic or cry while eating one. Highly recommend. [Instant] mood shift.' Jessie J also took a moment to urge her fans to 'acknowledge fear, anger, sadness, panic… and let it come up and come out.' 5 The 'Bang Bang' hitmaker, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, revealed her diagnosis to the world earlier this month. Jessie J/Instagram 'Holding it in won't make it go away. In any challenging situation in life. So when I posted what I did yesterday about my current challenge in life, also while making light of the situation,' she explained. Advertisement 'That was one day in 10 weeks that I just lost it and was completely drowned in all the negative and bad feelings any cancer journey can bring. Which is healthy and needed IMO.' The singer said she felt compelled to speak out about her diagnosis after receiving a large number of well wishes from fans around the world. 5 The British singer, 37, has opened up about some of the difficult moments that her early breast cancer diagnosis brought with it. @jessiej/Instagram The messages, which told her to not to think about 'the negative' or 'to beat this you have to stay strong,' prompted her to unlock a new way of thinking about her health battle. Advertisement 'Don't get me wrong I know all are meant with [good] intention and love,' she said. 'But it's sparked me thinking about how interesting it is in what we individually see as being strong.' 'I have always advocated for being real. Honest in your feelings. We cannot heal what we don't acknowledge,' she went on. 5 The singer said she felt compelled to speak out about her diagnosis after receiving a large number of well wishes from fans around the world. Getty Images for BAFTA 'I will cry. I will be scared. I will panic. I will feel all of it for a minute or even a full day.' Jessie J continued, 'And then eat a [corn on the cob] or listen to a song that lifts me up. Or laugh with a friend… and then go and be Mum, and go to work and show up and be what I feel 90% of the time. Strong, fearless, healthy, and make some jokes about it all because that's my way. 'But I will not ignore the 10% that is fear and the sadness.' Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters In her initial post about her health, the singer told fans she had learned of her diagnosis two months ago, just before her single 'No Secrets' was released in late April. Advertisement The Grammy nominee even pointed out the irony of her health battle. 5 In her initial post about her health, the singer told fans she had learned of her diagnosis two months ago. Getty Images 'To get diagnosed with this, as I'm putting out a song called 'No Secrets' right before a song called 'Living My Best Life,' which was all pre-planned before I found out about this. I mean, you can't make it up.' The 'Flashlight' vocalist said she will undergo surgery and 'disappear for a bit' after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Pop star Jessie J diagnosed with breast cancer: ‘I need to process it'
Pop star Jessie J revealed she was diagnosed with 'early breast cancer,' telling fans that she is going to 'disappear for a bit' after her upcoming concert to undergo surgery. The 'Price Tag' hitmaker, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, delivered the candid health update on her Instagram page on Tuesday. 'I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,' the 'Domino' singer said. 'I'm highlighting the word early. Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding onto the word early. I have been in and out of tests throughout this whole period.' The 'Bang Bang' singer learned of her diagnosis two months ago, just before her single 'No Secrets' was released in late April. 'I just wanted to be open and share it,' she added. 'One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people, giving me their love and support and also their own stories.' The Grammy nominee even pointed out the irony of her health battle. 'To get diagnosed with this, as I'm putting out a song called 'No Secrets' right before a song called 'Living My Best Life,' which was all pre-planned before I found out about this. I mean, you can't make it up.' The 'Flashlight' vocalist said she will undergo surgery and 'disappear for a bit' after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15. Jessie J seemingly still has a sense of humor about the challenging situation. 'It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job,' the songbird quipped. The Billboard-charting artist also sympathized with others facing major health concerns. 'It breaks my heart that people are going through so much, similar and worse,' she said. 'That's the bit that kills me.' 'Just shared something super personal I've been holding onto for 9 weeks,' she later said on her Instagram story. 'The timing of it has been mad but also beautiful and has given me this incredible perspective in this time. But honestly, I need to process it and talk about it, I need a hug. You have loved me through all my good and hard times. And I don't want this to be any different.' The European and UK 'No Secrets Tour 2025' is still scheduled to begin in late summer, with the first show in Amsterdam, according to Jessie J's website. The Post reached out to Jessie J's representatives for comment. Jessie J has been open about her health struggles in the past, including contracting COVID-19 at one of her concerts and suffering a miscarriage in 2021. She welcomed her first baby with her boyfriend Chanan Safir Colman, a retired Danish-Israeli basketball player, in May 2023.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Jessie J's years of health struggles from tragic miscarriage, deafness, a heart condition to suffering a stroke aged 17 - as she reveals breast cancer diagnosis aged 37
She has been open about struggling with her health struggles over the years, and on Wednesday Jessie J shared her shock diagnosis of early breast cancer aged 37. The Price Tag singer, 37, shared a video on social media saying the disease had been caught 'early' and revealed she received her diagnosis before the release of her single No Secrets in April. Jessie, whose Christian name is Jessica Cornish, told fans she would be undergoing surgery after performing at the Summertime Ball in London on June 15. It is the latest in a string of health struggles for the British singer, who suffered a tragic miscarriage in 2021 years after being told she couldn't have children. Happily, she welcomed a son called Sky two years ago. When Jessie was just nine years old, she was diagnosed with a heart condition she had inherited from her father which saw her suffer a stroke at the age of 17. Jessie has also spoken about her vocal health, with a diagnosis of an inner ear condition and the development of nodules on her vocal folds making it difficult for her to sing. The Price Tag singer, 37, shared a video on social media saying the disease had been caught 'early' and revealed she received her diagnosis before the release of her single No Secrets in April (Seen in May) Heart condition The singer has been very open about her health issues in the past, revealing in 2012 that she inherited Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, a heart condition, from her father. WPW causes the heart to beat abnormally fast for periods of time and Jessie suffered a stroke when she was just 17 years old as a result of the condition. She spent her childhood in an out of hospital, and speaking in her autobiography Nice To Meet You, Jessie explained: 'I remember collapsing a lot and having seizures. 'I was a sickly, skinny girl who had a slight green tinge to her skin because of the drugs and who was always in and out of hospital. 'There would be times when I'd be acting normal and then I'd just collapse. It was only then that people would realise I wasn't well. I suppose I was good at covering it up and I know I'm very good at that now.' While appearing at Advertising Week Europe in London in April, Jessie recalled her childhood health issues. Speaking at at 180 Studios, Jessie shared: 'My health has always kept me balanced. 'When I was nine, I landed a role in a West End musical, but then I was diagnosed with heart disease and was in and out of the hospital while doing the show. At 17, just after signing my first deal and finishing the BRIT School, I had a stroke.' Miscarriage/Fertility issues The star has a diagnosis of adenomyosis - a condition where tissue which normally lines the uterus starts growing into its muscular wall. Adenomyosis is linked to infertility and an increased risk of miscarriage and premature birth. Jessie was told in 2014 that her chances of conceiving naturally were slim, but she declined an offer of a hysterectomy. She instead decided to change her diet in the hopes she could one day get pregnant, she revealed in 2019. Then in 2021, Jessie shared the news that she was expecting her first child after 'deciding to have a baby on my own'. However she later suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage, with doctors unable to find a heartbeat when she went for her third scan. Jessie was left devastated after the baby loss, before going on to welcome her son Sky with her basketball player boyfriend Chanan Safir Colman in May 2023. Jessie later confessed that when she got pregnant with Sky she was terrified she would lose him too. She admitted: 'Once you lose a baby, and you've been told it's not going to be easy to carry, I just assumed I was going to lose him too. I had so many scans at the beginning. I spent an absurd amount of money on them.' Ménière's disease In 2020, Jessie revealed she had suffered with Ménière's disease, a chronic inner ear disorder, which left her hospitalised on Christmas Eve with dizzy spells and deafness. Ménière's disease is an ear condition that can cause sudden attacks of dizzy spells, vertigo and loss of hearing. According to the NHS website, an attack of Ménière's disease may cause sufferers to feel like they or their surroundings are spinning, lose their balance and feel sick. In an Instagram post at the time, Jessie told fans: 'I woke up and felt like I was completely deaf in my right ear, couldn't walk in a straight line. 'Basically I got told I had Ménière's syndrome. I know that a lot of people suffer from it and I've actually had a lot of people reach out to me and give me great advice, so I've just been laying low in silence. 'Now's the first time I've been able to sing and bear it. I just miss singing so much and being around everyone.' Describing her symptoms she said: 'I haven't sung for so long and when I sing loud, it sounds like there's someone trying to run out of my ear.' Jessie went on to reveal that her ear 'sounds like someone crawled in and turned a hair dryer on'. Vocal nodules/Acid reflux Jessie also revealed she had been diagnosed with having acid reflux and vocal nodules, painful lumps on the vocal chords that can have a devastating impact on singing. Promising her fans to be 'honest' with her post, Jessie penned: 'I was asked to send a speech therapist a video of me singing something quietly, so she could hear my voice.' Vocal nodules are hard, rough, noncancerous growths on your vocal folds that can be caused by overusing your voice and continue to grow if the voice isn't rested. The growths prevent vocal folds from vibrating normally as they stop them from closing which in turn lets air through and dries them out. This can change the pitch and tone of your voice and make it more likely for a singer to lose their voice. Once nodules have turned hard they can only be removed through surgery, however Jessie's went away with rest suggesting they were soft pre-nodules - which can go away on their own. Jessie revealed her problems first began in February 2021 when she felt a constant burning sensation in her throat, which she initially put down to fatigue from recording. However, the singer then began to suffer with major acid reflux and was prescribed antacid and a cocktail of other medications, but to no avail. Jessie then revealed she had to endure having eight cameras going down her nose and examinations from six different doctors, who were left stumped by the cause. The singer added that she was then put on an extremely strict diet which saw her eat 'the same six foods for three months'. The BRIT-winning artist added that she also had her bloods taken, throat swabs, acupuncture massages and soul work, but confessed she was 'still in the same pain every day'. After being told to rest and reduce all her talking and singing, Jessie's nodules disappeared, but she has been warned by doctors that singing again will cause them to return. She added there has still not been any reasoning provided for her problems with acid reflux. ADHD/OCD Jessie revealed last summer that she had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in March 2024. In a candid Instagram post the singer, said that it had made her 'rethink' her whole life, but added having ADHD felt like 'a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective'. She also penned how having a baby had 'exposed' the conditions more before admitting that she knew she had been 'a little different' her whole life. She wrote: 'Hello. I was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD about 3 months ago. In telling people a lot of the reaction I got was "Yeah I mean we knew that" (which I'm sure some of you are doing right now) and of course I knew to some extent but having a baby has let's say… exposed it a lot more which was comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary. 'But also in moments has made me feel like I can't talk about it. F*** that. Here I am talking about it. Embracing it with the [world]. 'It's weird when you know you have been a little different and felt things differently your whole life, and finally one day when you least expect it, someone really explains why and you can't avoid it.' If you have been affected by this story, you can seek advice at: or by calling 01924 200 799 or by calling 01424 732 363 or by calling 01306 876 883 or by calling 0300 102 1234
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Jessie J opens up to fans about new breast cancer diagnosis
The Price Tag singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, was first diagnosed two months ago after spending a period of time 'in and out of tests.' English singer-songwriter Jessie J revealed to her fans on Wednesday that she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. The Price Tag singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, was first diagnosed two months ago after spending a period of time 'in and out of tests.' Jessie J made the announcement in an Instagram video after admitting that she had gone 'back and forth' on making her health condition known publicly. She has previously shared her ADHD and OCD journey with fans. She said that she had finally decided to share the news because 'selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support, and also their own stories.' 'I want to share it with my fans and the people that care about me, and also I'm a sharer. I've always shared everything that I go through in my life,' she began her video by saying. 'Before 'No Secrets' came out I was diagnosed with early breast cancer. I'm highlighting the word early. Cancer sucks in any form but I'm holding on to the word early. I have been in and out of tests throughout this whole period.' Jessie J joked, 'You can't make it up' as the diagnosis comes sandwiched between her new releases, "No Secrets" and "Living My Best Life." While the news have been been difficult to swallow, the singer has maintained her sense of humor through the ordeal, telling fans: 'It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job' and promising to come back with 'massive tits.' She confirmed that she will be undergoing surgery after the Summertime Ball in June. Approximately 4500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Israel, and one in eight will receive a diagnosis at some point in their lifetime, according to the Israel Cancer Association. Annually, 900 die from the cell mutation. The association stressed that all women aged 20 and over should become familiar with their breasts so they can quickly detect any changes that would help ensure an earlier diagnosis. While breast cancer is more frequently diagnosed in women, men may also develop the condition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns to watch out for these symptoms: New lump in the breast or underarm; thickening or swelling of part of the breast; irritation or dimpling of breast skin; redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast; pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area; nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood; any change in the size or the shape of the breast; and pain in any area of the breast. Sign up for the Health & Wellness newsletter >>
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Cancer sucks, but i'm holding on to early': Jessie J reveals breast cancer battle
LONDON, June 4 — British singer Jessie J said she has been diagnosed with 'early breast cancer' and plans on undergoing surgery following her performance at this month's Summertime Ball, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. The Price Tag singer, 37, said in an Instagram video she has spent much of her recent time 'in and out of tests.' 'I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,' she said. 'Cancer sucks in any form, but I'm holding on to the word 'early.' 'It's a very dramatic way to get a boob job. I am going to disappear for a bit after Summertime Ball to have my surgery, and I will come back with massive tits and more music.' Jessie, whose full name is Jessica Cornish, said she announced her diagnosis publicly to help her process the news and to show solidarity with others who are going through a similar experience. 'I just wanted to be open and share it,' she said. 'One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. I'm not processing it because I'm working so hard. 'I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories. I'm an open book. 'It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse—that's the bit that kills me.' She continued: 'The timing of it has been mad but also beautiful and given me this incredible perspective in this time. 'But honestly I need to process it and talk about it and, I need a hug. You have loved me through all my good and hard times. And I don't want this to be any different.' Jessie welcomed her son Sky Safir Cornish Colman in 2023, having miscarried in November 2021. She has battled with ill health throughout her life, having been diagnosed with a heart condition at eight, suffering a minor stroke at 18, and having briefly gone deaf in 2020. Jessie is scheduled to perform at Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, June 15. — Bernama-dpa
