Edwina Bartholomew has just spoken about her health journey, 3 months after sharing her diagnosis.

It's been three months since Edwina Bartholomew took a moment during a morning broadcast to reveal her cancer diagnosis. Now, the Sunrise presenter has shared further details about her journey.

In a profile for Stellar, Bartholomew described the moment she learnt she had chronic myeloid leukaemia as akin to "a scene from a movie".

"You know when you see those people sort of take that gasp of air when you say it out loud for the first time?" she said.

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As for telling her loved ones, Bartholomew explained she has "never had to have the conversation" with her children, Thomas and Molly, who are two and four respectively.

"I've been really careful not to mention the word cancer around them," she said. "I don't talk about my treatment, being sick or going to the doctor or going to hospital, because obviously they know those words."

Telling her parents, however, was a different story.

"Watching Dad find out was probably harder than watching Mum, because I think dads are often quite stoic, aren't they? It was really emotional," Bartholomew said.

The journalist also confirmed that she is feeling "really well" and has been responding well to her daily medication — which she will have to take for at least a couple of years.

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It was in early September that Bartholomew took a break from presenting to reveal her shock diagnosis.

"Now, a personal story to finish the bulletin," she shared after the 8am news blast.  "I have been diagnosed with cancer. That's a shock to say, and hard to say.

"It is a really good kind. It is called chronic myeloid leukaemia. It can be treated with a daily tablet. If I can take care of myself I will be completely fine."

Bartholomew, who was diagnosed in July, became emotional as she opened up about why she decided to make this announcement. 

She explained, "Firstly, because everyone at home has been here for all the wonderful times, for the engagements, and the weddings and the babies, for all of us. It felt right to share this with you too.

"Many of you have been in similar situations or much, much worse and come out the other side stronger... And more resilient. There's exactly what I plan to do."

Bartholomew spoke through tears, adding, "I thought I could keep it together. I will."

Her emotion was palpable, but she continued on with what she needed to say.

"The reason I'm telling you is because after I turned 40 I made the decision to prioritise my health. I got a skin check after Nat had her scare. I had a mammogram after I had a few lumps — that came back all clear. I even had an eye check — that's fine.

"But my doctor sent me to get routine blood tests at the same time. One of those tests came back with levels out of whack."

She added that she'd spoken to doctors about her prognosis and treatment plans, and was feeling "very positive".

The Sunrise team jumped in at this point, giving Bartholomew hugs of support.

Back in June this year, Bartholomew's colleague Natalie Barr shared her own cancer health scare.

Edwina Bartholomew credited her colleague Nat Barr for supporting her during her treatment. Image: Sunrise.

"I had a pimple on my nose that wouldn't go away, plus I reckon it had been a couple of years since I had a skin check, so I went the dermatologist," Barr explained.

"[The specialist] said it was skin cancer this tiny little dot on my nose. The good thing is I got it really early, and there's not much treatment. After a biopsy was taken, it did confirm that I had a small skin cancer. The good news, it could be treated non-surgically."

Reflecting on the stress, Barr recounted: "You sort of go 'Oh my god'. So many Aussies, millions, and millions of us have skin cancer, but it does make you think."

Following Bartholomew's news, hundreds of Sunrise fans reached out to the TV presenter to offer their well wishes.

According to the Leukemia Foundation, chronic myeloid leukaemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. The Foundation says it's a cancer that typically develops slowly, meaning that many Aussies aren't exhibiting any symptoms before the disease is picked up by a routine blood test.

In an article for 7News, Bartholomew reiterated that she was feeling "very positive" about her prognosis and encouraged others to prioritise their health.

"I suspect there are quite a few people out there suffering from a not-so-healthy dose of benign neglect, particularly mums like me. We often take care of everyone else in our family and forget to put on our own oxygen mask first. If this sounds familiar to you, maybe it's time to check in on your health as well."

Feature Image: Instagram/@edwina_b

This article was originally published in September 2024 and has since been updated.