By Garry Maddox
Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew has announced on air that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
Flagging that she had personal news, the Channel Seven personality said she had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in July.
“That’s a shock to say and hard to say,” Bartholomew said.
Edwina Bartholomew announces she has leukemia on Sunrise. Credit: Channel Seven
“It can be treated with a daily tablet. If I can take care of myself I will be completely fine. I feel very, very lucky.”
Bartholomew said she would be taking time off this month and return to a few days a week at Sunrise.
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