Beloved Australian comedian Magda Szubanski has shared a heartfelt and humorous update just over a month after revealing her shock diagnosis with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer.
Beloved Aussie comedian Magda Szubanski has returned to social media with a health update, just over a month since revealing she’s battling stage four Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive blood cancer.
The 64-year-old posted a lighthearted video to Instagram on Monday night, giving fans a glimpse into how she’s coping with treatment.
True to form, Magda managed to find humour in the tough situation, captioning the post: “The upside of The Cancer – it ain’t all bad!!”
Beloved Aussie comedian Magda Szubanski has returned to social media with a health update, just over a month since revealing she’s battling stage four Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Picture: Sam Tabone/Getty Images
“Thank you @lego and @thrivepr for my new Lego Land Rover classic Defender. This will keep me busy for a bit,” she said.
Dressed in a cosy grey hoodie, the Kath & Kim star beamed as she showed off her new LEGO set.
“Having The Cancer is not all bad because, look… LEGO,” she said in the clip, grinning.
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Magda then quipped that she’s “such an 11-year-old boy trapped in a 64-year-old lesbian’s body”.
“I don’t know how that happened, it just is what it is,” she said.
While the comedian and writer admitted that fiddly LEGO builds can be a challenge thanks to “chemo-induced numbness” in her fingertips, she said she’s “planned ahead by ordering a kit with pliers and finger protectors”.
“GOOD TIMES!!!” she joked.
The Logie-winning actress even gave a sweet nod to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was known for her penchant for Land Rovers.
“Now all I need is a Lego Queen Elizabeth II to pop in the driver’s seat,” she said.
(L-R) Actors Gina Riley with Jane Turner and Magda Szubanski in a hilarious scene from the hit Aussie series Kath & Kim. Picture: NCA
Magda’s update was quickly met with a flood of supportive messages from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
“God bless you and your beautiful outlook on life and Lego… sending positive vibes,” Married At First Sight alum Dave Hand wrote, while Big Brother winner Reggie Bird added: “Oh looking forward to the end result.”
MasterChef favourite Julie Goodwin left a simple but heartfelt purple heart emoji.
“The one thing chemo hasn’t taken away from you is your spirit & your sense of humour Magda. You rock, you’ve got this x Hang in there, Lego is great!” one fan commented.
Another wrote: “Love you Magda. (Love Lego too!) Keep up the good work. We are all here cheering you on from the sidelines.”
One admirer even suggested LEGO make a Sharon Strzelecki figurine – Magda’s iconic Kath & Kim character – to “pop in the driver’s seat”.
Magda Szubanski revealed she has stage four cancer in late May. Picture: Instagram @magda_szubanski
She said that the cancer was found during a routine breast screening, which detected swollen lymph nodes. Picture: magdaszubanski/Instagram
Magda first revealed her diagnosis on 29 May, sharing that the aggressive cancer was only discovered by chance during a routine breast screening, which detected swollen lymph nodes.
“TBH, I’ve been feeling pretty rats*** for ages,” she said at the time.
“So I asked for extra bloods and – voila!”
While she admitted the diagnosis is “very rare, very aggressive, and very serious”, she said she was already undergoing treatment in her hometown of Melbourne and remained hopeful.
“I won’t sugar-coat it: it’s rough. But I’m hopeful,” she told fans.
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“I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I’ve never felt more held by the people around me.”
She urged others to be proactive about their health, saying: “Get tested and listen to your body!”
Just days later, on June 1, she returned to Instagram to thank fans for their outpouring of support.
“It’s been so moving, and really, youse are the wind beneath my wings,” she wrote, her trademark humour shining through.
“Thank you very much, love youse all.”
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