Adele Roberts broke down in tears as she spoke about her battle with cancer during an emotional interview on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast.
The DJ, 45, was left extremely upset when she admitted she “blamed herself” when she was first diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Adele was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in October 2021 and documented her treatment on social media, which included colostomy surgery to remove a bowel tumor and the placement of a stoma bag.
Nine months after being diagnosed, and after receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, Adele was declared cancer-free, and now lives with a stoma bag, which she has named Audrey.
Adele Roberts, 45, broke down in tears while talking about her battle with cancer during an emotional interview on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast.
The DJ became extremely angry when she admitted she “blamed herself” when she first received her bowel cancer diagnosis.
She said: “I totally thought I had caused it.” [the cancer]. My first thought was “Am I going to die?” But once he [the doctor] He said he could help me, it’s the only thing I held on to.
“And when he said it wasn’t my fault, that’s when I cried and got really emotional.”
After starting chemotherapy, Adele detailed the first side effects of the treatment, which, as of December 2021, included a metallic taste in the mouth, swollen fingers, and tooth pain.
Speaking about how she coped with the physical and mental struggle of chemotherapy, Adele said there were some nights when she asked herself “Why me?”
She added: ‘There were a couple of nights where I was in a lot of pain and I thought why me? There were a few times I thought what have I done? Why is it happening?
“I felt like I was being punished for something. But then I realized it was all part of my improvement. He [cancer] It definitely got me a couple of nights.
Adele candidly admitted that her cancer diagnosis and stoma placement helped her have a better relationship with her body.
She said: ‘Most of my life I didn’t cry. I remember Kate [Adele’s girlfriend] saying when they removed the tumor “That the light returned to my eyes.”
Adele was first diagnosed with bowel cancer in October 2021 and documented her treatment on social media, which included colostomy surgery to remove a bowel tumor and the placement of a stoma bag.
Nine months after being diagnosed, and after receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, Adele was declared cancer-free, and now lives with a stoma bag, which she has named Audrey.
The Dancing On Ice star revealed she felt “responsible” for her cancer fear and felt like she was “being punished for something.”
She said: “I totally thought I had caused it.” [the cancer]. My first thought was “Am I going to die?” But once he [the doctor] He said he could help me, it’s the only thing I held on to. And when she said it wasn’t my fault that’s when I cried and got very emotional.”
After starting chemotherapy, Adele detailed the first side effects of the treatment, which, as of December 2021, included a metallic taste in the mouth, swollen fingers, and tooth pain.
She added: ‘There were a couple of nights where I was in a lot of pain and I thought why me? There were a few times I thought what have I done? Why is it happening?
Speaking about how she coped with the physical and mental struggle of chemotherapy, Adele said there were some nights when she asked herself “Why me?”
Adele candidly admitted that her cancer diagnosis and stoma placement helped her have a better relationship with her body.
‘AND I truly believe that removing the tumor removed so much negativity. and so much self-hatred and I’m so happy that part of me is gone because now I allow myself to be the person I always should have been.
‘And crying is part of that, it’s not a weakness, it’s a strength. I wouldn’t wish cancer on anyone but it happened to me. [strength].
“Not only am I grateful to have a stoma that saved my life, but it also helped me have a better relationship with my body.”
She added: “I just didn’t like it when I was younger and having a stoma meant I could see it as the most amazing thing I had that was keeping me alive.” The moment I received it I thought he had been a fool for so many years.
‘When I saw my stoma for the first time it was almost as if I could see myself for the first time in my life. It was emotional and I thought it was complete.
‘It will be the loss of my stoma when it goes back to how it was before. My scare will be a reminder of what happened and where I have come.’