Lauren has shared that she is being treated in hospital (Image: BBC) BBC's Lauren Laverne has revealed she has cancer as she's rushed to hospital. The radio and Desert Island Discs presenter shared the news with her followers in an Instagram post. Sharing the news, she penned: "Right then, some personal news.
.. I recently had a cancer diagnosis.
It was (thank God) caught early and unexpectedly during a screening test and I am expected to make a full recovery. "I’m in hospital at the moment and wanted to take this moment to say thank you: Firstly to the medical teams who have got me this far with incredible skill and kindness. To my family and friends who have been absolutely extraordinary every step of the way - I am so very grateful and love you so much.
"And of course thank you to my colleagues - including those at @itg_ltd , @bbc6music , @bbctheoneshow and #DesertIslandDiscs for their support - and for giving me the time off that I need to get better. "I also want to say that if you’re avoiding a test or putting off an appointment to get yourself checked out please, please do it today. Half of us will get cancer at some point, and if you do, finding out asap is everything.
It’s usually my job to bring the good vibes on air but any you have to spare are very much welcome here." READ MORE: BBC Breakfast host snaps ‘that’s it, we’re done’ in Carol Kirkwood snub [LATEST] View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Laverne (@laurenlaverne) Trending SUBSCRI.