Kylie Minogue’s heart-wrenching revelation: ‘It was difficult but also amazing’
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Kylie Minogue, the beloved Australian pop icon, recently shared a deeply personal and emotional moment during a television interview with CBS News' Seth Doane.
The interview, which touched on the singer's harrowing experience with breast cancer, revealed the profound impact the diagnosis and subsequent treatment had on her life.
At the age of 36, just days before she was set to embark on the Australian leg of her Showgirl: Greatest Hits tour, Minogue received the devastating news of her breast cancer diagnosis.
This revelation not only halted her tour plans but also thrust her into a gruelling battle for her health.
She underwent a lumpectomy followed by eight months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy—a journey that tested her resilience and strength.
During the interview, Minogue's emotions surfaced as she reflected on the 'trauma' that still resides within her.
'You have to get on, you have to get on with stuff, but...' she said, pausing as she fought back tears.
‘Is it fear that’s coming through?’ Doane asked.
Minogue clarified, 'It's trauma.’
‘And any trauma resides within you.’
‘The experience of a cancer diagnosis will live in me.'
Despite the challenges, Minogue also found moments of profound clarity and gratitude throughout her ordeal.
'It was difficult. It was also amazing,' she shared.
When asked to elaborate on why it was 'amazing,' she explained: 'Amazing in that you are very aware of your body, of the love that's around you, of your capability, all sorts of things.'
Minogue's journey through cancer not only affected her physically but also had lasting emotional and psychological effects.
The treatment meant that she would be unable to have children, a reality that she has had to come to terms with over the years.
In a candid conversation with the Sunday Times in 2019, Minogue expressed her reflections on motherhood, acknowledging that while it wasn't a priority before her diagnosis, cancer shifted her perspective.
'I don't want to dwell on it, obviously, but I wonder what that would have been like,' she said, pondering the path not taken.
‘Everyone will say there are options, but I don’t know.’
‘I can’t say there are no regrets, so I just have to be as philosophical about it as I can.’
Despite the setbacks and the pain, Minogue found solace and healing in her music.
'I sing to process everything, I think,' she told Doane.
'I write to process. I perform to process. And sometimes I think I live to perform.'
Her passion for music and performing has been a constant throughout her life, a source of joy and a means to cope with life's trials.
As for her illustrious music career that spans over three decades, Minogue showed her characteristic humour and tenacity when asked about its future.
'Ask my knees!' she quipped, acknowledging the physical toll of her dynamic performances.
'Ask my knees that have been stomping on stages for years and years and years in stupid high heels!'
You can watch the video below:
Cancer is often called a ‘silent killer’ because its symptoms can be easily ignored. In a previous story, a cancer survivor shared on her social media about the commonly unnoticed symptoms that eventually led to her cancer diagnosis. You can read more about it here.
Kylie Minogue's candid revelation is a powerful reminder of the human spirit's capacity to endure and find meaning in the face of adversity.
As Kylie continues to shine on stage, she remains an inspiration to us all, proving that with determination and a touch of humour, we can keep dancing through life's ups and downs.
Are you a fan of Kylie Minogue? What do you think about her revelation and how she faced these challenges? Let us know in the comments below!
The interview, which touched on the singer's harrowing experience with breast cancer, revealed the profound impact the diagnosis and subsequent treatment had on her life.
At the age of 36, just days before she was set to embark on the Australian leg of her Showgirl: Greatest Hits tour, Minogue received the devastating news of her breast cancer diagnosis.
This revelation not only halted her tour plans but also thrust her into a gruelling battle for her health.
Pop Icon Kylie Minogue shared her emotional journey about breast cancer. Credit: CBS Sunday Morning / YouTube
She underwent a lumpectomy followed by eight months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy—a journey that tested her resilience and strength.
During the interview, Minogue's emotions surfaced as she reflected on the 'trauma' that still resides within her.
'You have to get on, you have to get on with stuff, but...' she said, pausing as she fought back tears.
‘Is it fear that’s coming through?’ Doane asked.
Minogue clarified, 'It's trauma.’
‘And any trauma resides within you.’
‘The experience of a cancer diagnosis will live in me.'
Despite the challenges, Minogue also found moments of profound clarity and gratitude throughout her ordeal.
'It was difficult. It was also amazing,' she shared.
When asked to elaborate on why it was 'amazing,' she explained: 'Amazing in that you are very aware of your body, of the love that's around you, of your capability, all sorts of things.'
Minogue's journey through cancer not only affected her physically but also had lasting emotional and psychological effects.
The treatment meant that she would be unable to have children, a reality that she has had to come to terms with over the years.
In a candid conversation with the Sunday Times in 2019, Minogue expressed her reflections on motherhood, acknowledging that while it wasn't a priority before her diagnosis, cancer shifted her perspective.
'I don't want to dwell on it, obviously, but I wonder what that would have been like,' she said, pondering the path not taken.
‘Everyone will say there are options, but I don’t know.’
‘I can’t say there are no regrets, so I just have to be as philosophical about it as I can.’
Despite the setbacks and the pain, Minogue found solace and healing in her music.
'I sing to process everything, I think,' she told Doane.
'I write to process. I perform to process. And sometimes I think I live to perform.'
Her passion for music and performing has been a constant throughout her life, a source of joy and a means to cope with life's trials.
As for her illustrious music career that spans over three decades, Minogue showed her characteristic humour and tenacity when asked about its future.
'Ask my knees!' she quipped, acknowledging the physical toll of her dynamic performances.
'Ask my knees that have been stomping on stages for years and years and years in stupid high heels!'
You can watch the video below:
Cancer is often called a ‘silent killer’ because its symptoms can be easily ignored. In a previous story, a cancer survivor shared on her social media about the commonly unnoticed symptoms that eventually led to her cancer diagnosis. You can read more about it here.
Kylie Minogue's candid revelation is a powerful reminder of the human spirit's capacity to endure and find meaning in the face of adversity.
As Kylie continues to shine on stage, she remains an inspiration to us all, proving that with determination and a touch of humour, we can keep dancing through life's ups and downs.
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