"Crying kind of pain": Olivia Newton-John opens up on heartbreaking cancer battle
Olivia Newton-John is not afraid of a good fight and she has proven this again when opening up about battling cancer for the third time.
The 71-year-old star took TV host of American breakfast show CBS This Morning, Gayle King, on a tour of her California ranch where viewers got to see her the actress’ miniature horses and her extensive collection of marijuana plants.
The marijuana is aiding Newton-John through her health issues.
The actress was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, on the same day as her father’s death.
Cancer spread to her back in 2013, then again two years ago.
However, this time she is facing a more intense battle as the disease is stage 4 and she said the pain can be horrific.
"Crying kind of pain,” Newton-John explained. “Tears pain."
The Grease star says she has never felt victimised by her diagnosis.
“I don’t discuss prognosis, because if they give you a percentage or ‘this many women get this and live this long,’ you can create that and make it happen. I know what the statistics are, but I put them away. I’m going to live longer than that,” she told King. “I’ve made that decision.”
Back in August, Newton-John told Entertainment Tonight she felt healthy.
"I just want everyone to know, I'm here, I'm doing great.
“I'm doing really well and I'm really healthy."
While she has had some physical setbacks, the beloved Australian icon says she is focussed on being strong.
"It was a challenging year because I broke my sacrum and I had to learn to walk again and everything.
“But I am strong and I am back and I'm feeling good and loving every minute."