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Hannah Brown Gets Candid about Being Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer at 11
Hannah Brown is getting candid about her pancreatic cancer diagnosis!In the newly released episode of Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe on July 18,…
Hannah Brown is getting candid about her pancreatic cancer diagnosis!
In the newly released episode of Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe on July 18, 2023, the former Bachelorette candidly opened up about her battle with pancreatic cancer, that too when she was only 11 years of age.
Brown told Bristowe that she had a big scare when she was young and got really sick really fast. She stated, “I got really sick really fast where — I still think it’s like a weird medical mystery of what caused them to find it — because I got my period really early but just one time.”
She continued by saying that she was having bad stomach cramps, but was also having horrible stomach issues to the point where she couldn’t go to school, doubled over in pain, and couldn’t even go to the bathroom.
The now-28-year-old Alabama native explained to her fellow former Bachelorette that her health was declining to the point that it could still be seen whenever she looked back at her photos of that time.
Finally, her primary care physician suggested that her family conduct a full-body scan as it wasn’t sure why Brown was suffering even after visiting multiple experts. And it was after the results of her full-body scan that Brown learned she was diagnosed with cancer.
She stated, “I had an encased malignant tumor. I hate to say it because there’s people that have really gone through the battle of cancer and I was very fortunate that my doctor was able to get out my encased tumor fully.”
“If it would have burst or something was left, it could’ve been a lot worse. It was very quick. I found out I had it, two weeks later having the surgery. I really didn’t go to school much my fifth-grade year,” she added.
Brown previously talked about her cancer diagnosis in her memoir titled God Bless This Mess. In her book, she wrote that she frequently struggled with unexplained and frequent stomachaches.
And after doing an MRI of her stomach, she learned she had “a tumor the size of an egg” on her pancreas. “They sent me for a biopsy, and a day or so later, my dad got a call with the results — not from our regular doctor, but from an oncologist.”
“The tumor was malignant. Cancer. Pancreatic cancer — one of the deadliest forms of cancer there is,” she further wrote in her memoir. Thankfully, her cancer hadn’t spread out of her pancreas, making the treatment process easier.
However, The Bachelorette star recalled her parents being distraught before and while she was taken into surgery. She continued writing, “On the day of my surgery, I wasn’t scared about what was going to happen to me. At all.”
A picture of Hannah Brown when she was a child (Photo: Instagram)
“Even though my mother was in tears and my dad looked as worried as I’d ever seen him in my life as the nurses came to wheel me into the operating room, I looked up at my mom from my hospital bed and said, ‘Mama, I’m going to be okay,’” she added.
And although Brown wasn’t scared, she did have one fear: the chance of going through radiation and chemotherapy, depending on what the surgeons found after they took her inside the operating room. “But miraculously, I didn’t need either one,” she wrote with relief.
After the surgery was conducted successfully, she was declared cancer-free. After that, she went to a couple of follow-ups for a year or two, but nothing else ever turned up in her scans or bloodwork.
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Lily Allen ‘Happy to be Alive’ After Terrifying Car Accident: Singer’s Porsche Run Off Road by HGV
Lily Allen reveals she is “happy to be alive” after a terrifying car crash involving an HGV.
Pop icon and West End Girl singer Lily Allen has left fans stunned after revealing she was involved in a serious road collision in early January 2026. The singer took to Instagram to share photos of her damaged luxury Porsche, following a frightening encounter with a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV).
While the damage to her vehicle was significant, Allen reassured her followers that she escaped the ordeal physically unharmed—though her signature wit remains as sharp as ever.
“Happy to be Alive”: The Details of the Accident
Sharing the news with her millions of followers on January 19, 2026, Allen posted a series of images showcasing the aftermath of the crash. The photos revealed extensive scraping along the side of her Porsche and damage to the wheel arch, suggesting a side-swipe encounter at high speeds.
In her characteristically blunt style, Allen captioned the update:
“Could have done without an HGV running me off the road but other than that a relatively good start to 2026. Happy to be alive and to not be posting any photos taken in 2016.”
The “four-word update”—happy to be alive—quickly trended across social media, with fans and fellow celebrities flooding her comments section with messages of relief.
Shaking Off 2025: A Fresh Start for Lily
The accident comes at a pivotal moment for the 40-year-old artist. Following her high-profile separation from Stranger Things star David Harbour in early 2025 and her subsequent return to the music scene with the critically acclaimed album West End Girl in October, Allen has been vocal about her journey toward healing and sobriety.
Her mention of “not posting any photos taken in 2016” is a direct jab at the “10-Year Challenge” currently sweeping Instagram, where users compare their current selves to photos from a decade ago. For Lily, 2016 was a notoriously difficult year marked by personal struggles—and she clearly has no interest in looking back.
What’s Next for Lily Allen?
Despite the automotive setback, 2026 is shaping up to be a massive year for the star:
- UK Tour: Her “Lily Allen Performs West End Girl” tour is set to kick off in March 2026, with dates already sold out at the London Palladium.
- Festival Season: She is confirmed to headline several major European festivals, including Lollapalooza Berlin in July.
- Podcast Success: Her hit BBC podcast Miss Me? continues to dominate the charts as she remains one of the most unfiltered voices in British media.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are taking their romance to the tropics.
The couple, who went Instagram official in late 2025, were photographed sharing several affectionate moments during a vacation in Costa Rica. On Saturday, the 57-year-old Wolverine star and the 50-year-old Broadway actress were seen wading into the ocean at sunset, laughing and leaping over waves.
From Broadway to bliss
The pair first met while starring in the Broadway revival of The Music Man. Following Jackman’s split from Deborra-Lee Furness and Foster’s divorce from Ted Griffin, their friendship evolved into a relationship that fans are now calling one of Hollywood’s most charming new pairings.
Lindsay Lohan is embracing “boy mom” life this winter.
The Freakier Friday star shared a rare and adorable photo of her son, Luai, during a snowy New Year’s getaway. The 2-year-old, whom Lohan shares with husband Bader Shammas, was seen bundled up in winter gear while exploring the outdoors.
Growing family
Lohan, who celebrated Luai’s second birthday with a dinosaur-themed party in July 2025, has been open about her desire to give her son a sibling. The actress has spent much of the past year dividing her time between Dubai and film sets, noting that “family time” is her biggest priority in 2026.
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