Magda Szubanski has shared a moving update from her hospital bed, as she continues to battle stage four cancer.
The beloved Kath & Kim star, 64, posted a clip to her Instagram on Sunday evening showing her resting in bed and thanking a young fan for their act of kindness.
‘This is a special shout-out to 10-year-old Annabella in Adelaide. Thank you so much for your impression of Sharon Strzelecki. I’m in here having chemo and it really cheered me up,’ Magda began.
‘I’m very touched, that was a beautiful thing to do. Thank you my sweet’.
Magda then provided fans with a health update, as she continues to battle Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive blood cancer.
‘Chemo is smacking me around right now and you really cheered me up. Bless you my darling,’ she continued.
Magda Szubanski has shared a moving update from her hospital bed, as she continues to battle stage four cancer. Pictured
Many of Magda’s celebrity friends took to the comments section to offer their well wishes.
‘Lots of love Magda,’ wrote The Bachelor star Alex Nation.
‘Sending so much love,’ added TV presenter Gorgi Coghlan and celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge shared a love heart emoji.
In May, Magda announced on social media she was battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma.
She appeared on camera with a shaved head after beginning her treatment to fight the disease.
‘Hello my lovelies. So, the head is shaved in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks because I have just been diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma,’ she began.
‘It is one of the nasty ones, unfortunately. The good thing is I’m surrounded by beautiful friends, family and an incredible medical support team.
‘Honestly, we have the best in the world here in Australia, particularly in Melbourne. I feel very fortunate.
The beloved Kath & Kim star, 64, posted a clip to her Instagram on Sunday evening showing her resting in bed and thanking a young fan for their act of kindness
‘This is a special shout-out to 10-year-old Annabella in Adelaide . Thank you so much for your impression of Sharon Strzelecki. I’m in here having chemo and it really cheered me up,’ Magda began
‘It’s pretty confronting. It is a full on. But new treatments keep coming down the pipeline all the time.’
Magda said she has started a treatment called the Nordic protocol, which treats Mantle Cell Lymphoma by shrinking the tumours with a combination of drugs administered in five phases.
It’s known as the Nordic regimen based upon its clinical trial sites in Denmark and Norway.
The actress explained she will be ‘lying low’ due to her weak immune system.
‘I won’t sugar-coat it: it’s rough. But I’m hopeful. I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant. I’ve never felt more held by the people around me,’ she said.
‘Please keep a distance though because I will be very immunocompromised. So I can’t hug no more. Don’t hug me, kiss me, or breathe anywhere near me! Wave enthusiastically from a safe distance and know I love you madly.’
She said the cancer was discovered during a routine breast screening.
‘This is an obscure cancer and was only discovered incidentally via a breast screen where they found my lymph nodes were up,’ she explained.
‘TBH, I’ve been feeling pretty rats**t for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and – voila! So the take away is – get tested and listen to your body! For now, just know I’m in good hands, good spirits.’
