Sarah Harding has admitted she finds it “comforting” knowing that she will “probably leave this world” before her mother.
The Girls Aloud was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer last year, but the cancer in her body has sadly spread, and she was told by doctors that Christmas 2020 would “probably” be her last.
In her new biography Hear Me Out, which was released today, the 39-year-old revealed her mum Marie had been by her side throughout her cancer battle.
The singer wrote: “In a strange way it’s comforting to know that I will probably leave this world before she does; at least then I won’t have to go through the pain of losing her.”
“The truth is, I can’t live without her now, she cares for me and helps me because, at times, I am too weak to help myself.”
In another excerpt, Sarah shared “a little bit of positive news”, revealing that the tumours in her brain and lungs had shrunk.
She said that while she didn’t know what that meant for the future, “every little victory feels momentous”.
Sarah added that she was grateful to wake up every day, and that she now knows “just how precious” life is.
I can’t thank everyone enough for all the kind and loving messages that I’ve received since the weekend. It means so much to me and to my mum. Today’s a special day because it’s publication day for Hear Me Out. At last. I actually can’t believe I’ve done it! pic.twitter.com/LPt4Y8Zr0T
— Sarah Harding (@SarahNHarding) March 18, 2021
“I’m trying to live and enjoy every second of my life, no matter how long it may be. I’m at the stage now where I don’t know how many months I have left. Who knows, maybe I’ll surprise everyone,” she wrote.
“Right now I am trying to find joy whenever and however I can. Life has got so much smaller and my priorities have changed, but the other Sarah Harding is still in there somewhere too.”
