
In 2003, Delta Goodrem was 18 years old when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that affects part of the immune system.
At the time, the Australian singer was riding high on the success of her breakout album Innocent Eyes. She had a string of number one singles 'Born To Try', 'Lost Without You', and 'Innocent Eyes' dominating the local charts, along with charting across Europe and New Zealand.
A few months before her diagnosis, Goodrem won 'Most Popular New Talent' at the 2003 Logie Awards for her role in Neighbours as Nina Tucker.
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Delta Goodrem was a rising star, unlike anything Australia had seen in decades. But after finding out she had cancer, the singer's career took a backseat while she focused on her health.
"I wasn’t able to travel and enjoy the music that had broken around the world," she told the Daily Telegraph in 2003.
"Anybody that has gone through it or supported someone going through cancer, they know that nothing else matters, even if you are number one on the charts around the world, it doesn’t matter... you are in a totally new chapter."
Later that year at the 2003 ARIA Awards, Darren Hayes dedicated a cover of 'Lost Without You' to the singer.
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