After a health crisis, the See You Later singer is planning on being more present. She’s beloved for her cheery outlook and uplifting storytelling. But behind the smile, children’s entertainer Suzy Cato has been on an emotional rollercoaster following a health scare which led to a nerve-wracking series of medical tests.
“Around my 56th birthday in June, one of my breasts became sore,” she recalls. “I had been doing some heavy lifting, moving furniture around our house, so I put it down to muscle strain. I then had three days of rectal bleeding, which was harder to ignore.
” She booked a specialist appointment, but realised her mammogram was also due, so decided it was time for a full warrant of fitness. “I’m not a racy little Corvette any more – I want to know my oil’s been changed and my tyres are fully pumped!”.