‘Not a single cancer cell left in my body’: Love Island’s Demi Jones confirms she has the all clear… seven months after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer
- Love Island star Demi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May after discovering a lump on her neck
- The disease develops in the cells of thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland found just below Adam’s apple
- Tell-tale signs include a lump on the neck, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and hoarseness
- Latest news and updates on all of your favourite Love Island contestants
Demi Jones looked happier than ever as she announced she is cancer free, just seven months after being diagnosed.
The Love Island star, 23, posed next to the entrance sign for Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth as she broke the news across social media on Monday.
She wrote alongside the snap: ‘I’M CANCER FREE!!!! I did it! I got my full body scan results back and there’s not a single cancer cell left in my body.
Finally! Demi Jones, 23, looked happier than ever as she announced she is Cancer free with a smiling snap on Instagram on Monday
Journey: She wrote alongside the snap: ‘I’M CANCER FREE!!!! I did it! I got my full body scan results back and there’s not a single cancer cell left in my body’
‘It’s been such a difficult year mentally and physically for me with my surgeries and treatment but I’m beyond grateful for everyone’s kindness and support over this past year.
‘I will continue to be an advocate for cancer awareness and all my love and strength goes out to those who continue to fight this awful disease, here’s to a healthy and happy 2022.’
Demi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in May after discovering a lump on her neck.
The disease develops in the cells of thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland found just below Adam’s apple in the neck.
Tell-tale signs include a lump on the neck, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and hoarseness.
Been through it: Demi was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer back in May after discovering a lump on her neck; pictured after surgery
She has been open about her diagnosis throughout her journey with the disease.
The TV star had two surgeries after doctors found a golf ball sized tumour in her neck and had treatment in September.
And speaking alongside Shaughna Phillips, who lost her father Eddie to cancer in 2016, for Cancer Research’s Play Your Part campaign, the girls talked about their experiences with the disease.
Health scare: She has been open about her diagnosis throughout her journey with the disease. And speaking alongside Shaughna Phillips the girls talked about their experiences with the disease
Of her diagnosis, Demi said: ‘I was so shocked when I was diagnosed with cancer and my first thoughts were “Is this going to kill me? Am I going to be really poorly?”‘
Giving a health update to her pal, Demi, who is due to have further radiation treatment, said: ‘Thanks to research, I have treatment options and am doing really well.
‘Even though I’ve got this scar, it’s a small price to pay.
‘Now, I can’t go a day without people messaging me, saying they’ve got their lumps checked because of me, they’re going for an operation because of my story.’
Her story: Giving a health update, Demi, who is due to have further radiation treatment, said: ‘Thanks to research, I have treatment options and am doing really well’
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THYROID CANCER?
The main symptom of thyroid cancer is a lump in the front of the neck. But the disease tends to develop slowly and may not cause any symptoms at first.
Thyroid cancer often causes a painless lump or swelling low down in the front of the neck.
However, neck lumps are common and are usually caused by a less serious condition, such as an enlarged thyroid. Only around 1 in every 20 is cancer. A lump is more likely to be cancer if it:
See your GP if you have a swelling or lump at the front of your neck. While it’s unlikely to be cancer, it’s important to get it checked out.
Other symptoms include:
Rarely, thyroid cancer can affect the production of thyroid hormones and cause diarrhoea and flushing.
Source: NHS Choices
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