Judith Lucy diagnosed with breast cancer as wellness book launches
Double mastectomy scheduled Friday, three weeks after diagnosis.
Judith Lucy learned she has breast cancer three weeks ago. Her double mastectomy is scheduled for Friday.
She is 59 years old and does not plan to have reconstruction. Her new book, 'Well Well Well: My Wellness Odyssey', launches this week.
It covers twenty years of her work with experimental therapies and spiritual practices. Lucy built her career since the early 1990s by turning personal pain into comedy.
She wrote shows about family trauma, betrayal, and heartbreak. Two years ago she retired from stand-up comedy, burned out.
The wellness research in her book became necessary, not just funny material.
- 59
- Age
- Three weeks after diagnosis
- Time to surgery
- 2022
- Retirement year
Why it mattersLucy's openness about her cancer and surgery may help other Australians. Those facing similar diagnoses may feel less alone.
AustraliaA well-known Australian comedian's openness about her health crisis reaches millions who've followed her career for decades.
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