Music artist Jessie J has disclosed to her followers that she is currently facing a breast cancer diagnosis.
The 37-year-old performer shared that she’s preparing for an upcoming medical procedure and emphasized that her condition was detected at an early stage.
The performer, known to fans as Jessica Ellen Cornish, announced the news via a personal video update on Instagram. In her words, she has “been in and out tests.”
“I was diagnosed with early breast cancer,” she revealed Wednesday. “I’m highlighting the word early. Cancer sucks in any form but I’m holding on to the word early.”
She also shared her upcoming schedule and said, “I am going to disappear for a bit after Summertime Ball (where she will be performing on June 15) to have my surgery. And I will come back with massive tits and more music.”
Although she wrestled with whether to speak publicly, she ultimately chose transparency. “I just wanted to be open and share it. One because selfishly I do not talk about it enough – I’m not processing it because I’m working so hard.”
She added, “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.”
In her video caption, Jessie J explained that the diagnosis has shifted how she views life, calling it “the most incredible perspective,” but confessed: “Your girl needs a hug.”
Statistics from the World Health Organization show that 2.3 million women received a breast cancer diagnosis around the world in 2022, and 670,000 women lost their lives to the disease that year. The organization highlights that detecting the illness in its early stages improves the chances of successful treatment.
Jessie J has previously been candid about personal health matters. In 2021, she opened up about losing a pregnancy. Today, she is a mother to a two-year-old son, whom she shares with professional basketball player Chanan Colman.
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