Judith Lucy shares head injury story days after cancer news
Comedian Judith Lucy hit her head on a small table. This happened nine days after she learned she had breast cancer.
Lucy, 58, posted on Instagram about the injury after mixing sleeping pills and alcohol while dealing with her diagnosis. She hit her head on a small table and got a cut on her temple and a bruised eye.
Lucy announced her early-stage breast cancer on October 6. She said she had a lumpectomy and will have a double mastectomy.
Lucy joked about the injury in her post. Her surgeon said the mark "just blends in with the other lines on your forehead".
The stand-up comedian and TV personality said the incident showed how heavy the diagnosis feels. But she stressed she is "currently doing okay with the cancer situation".
She urged readers not to mix alcohol and sleeping pills.
- 58
- Age
- 9
- Days after diagnosis
- Early-stage, non-aggressive
- Cancer stage
- October 6
- Diagnosis announced
Why it mattersWhen a well-known person speaks openly about how cancer affects their mental and emotional health, it helps reduce stigma around being vulnerable during illness.
AustraliaJudith Lucy is a prominent Australian comedian and media personality; her public disclosure of both her cancer and the injury reaches millions across Australia.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 4 h ago
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