Magda Szubanski gets emotional as she thanks family, friends and fans for their support after revealing her stage four cancer diagnosis: ‘The wind beneath my wings’

Magda Szubanski has expressed immense gratitude in the wake of her devastating stage four cancer diagnosis. 

The beloved Aussie comedian, 64, who revealed she is battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma last week, took to Instagram to thank her family, friends and fans for the outpouring of support. 

Speaking in a video posted on Sunday, Magda said she had been ‘overwhelmed’ by the response to her announcement.   

‘I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all the love and support,’ she said in the clip.

‘It’s just been so moving and, really, youse are the wind beneath my wings. Thank you very much, love you all. Sorry I can’t reply this.

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Magda Szubanski has expressed immense gratitude in the wake of her devastating stage four cancer diagnosis 

The beloved Aussie comedian, 64, who revealed she is battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma last week, took to Instagram to thank her family, friends and fans for the outpouring of support 

‘It’s pretty overwhelming, but I just feel so loved.’

Last week, Magda shocked her followers when she revealed she was battling a rare and fast-moving blood cancer.

She appeared on camera with a shaved head after beginning her treatment to fight the disease.

‘Hello my lovelies. So, the head is shaved in anticipation of it all falling out in a couple of weeks because I have just been diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive, very serious lymphoma,’ she began.

‘It is one of the nasty ones, unfortunately. But the good thing is I’m surrounded by beautiful friends and family and an incredible medical support team.

‘Honestly, we have the best in the world here in Australia, particularly in Melbourne, so I feel very fortunate.

‘It’s pretty confronting. It is a full on. But new treatments keep coming down the pipeline all the time.’

Magda said she has started a treatment called the Nordic protocol, which treats Mantle Cell Lymphoma by shrinking the tumours with a combination of drugs administered in five phases.

Last week, Magda shocked her followers when she revealed she was battling a rare and fast-moving blood cancer 

It’s known as the Nordic regimen based upon its clinical trial sites in Denmark and Norway.

The actress explained she will be ‘lying very low’ due to her weak immune system.

‘I won’t sugar-coat it: it’s rough. But I’m hopeful. I’m being lovingly cared for by friends and family, my medical team is brilliant, and I’ve never felt more held by the people around me,’ she said.

‘Please keep a distance though because I will be very immunocompromised. So I can’t hug no more.

‘Don’t hug me, kiss me, or breathe anywhere near me! Wave enthusiastically from a safe distance and know I love you madly.’

The Kath & Kim star said the cancer was discovered during a routine breast screening.

‘This is an obscure cancer and was only discovered incidentally via a breast screen where they found my lymph nodes were up,’ she explained.

‘TBH, I’ve been feeling pretty rats**t for ages. So I asked for extra bloods and – voila! So the take away is – get tested and listen to your body!

‘For now, just know I’m in good hands, good spirits – but I reserve my human right to be a cranky old moll. Love you all, Mags.’

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