Appearing on 60 Minutes, Szubanski described her current situation in remarkably honest terms.
“So, it’s almost sure that it will come back. It’s a question of ‘when’ and then ‘how bad?’”, she told host Tracy Grimshaw.
She explained that the median survival rate is currently around eight and a half years, although individual outcomes can vary.
“The median survival rate is eight-and-a-half years. So, I could go less, or I could go more.”
Despite the uncertainty, Szubanski maintained her characteristic sense of humor, joking that she was hoping to beat the odds.
Looking back, the actress said she had a strong feeling that something was wrong before doctors diagnosed her. She described experiencing an intense sensation that felt as though her bones were “splitting,” which was eventually linked to inflammation in her bone marrow.
Her fears became so intense that they even entered her dreams.
“It would wake me up in the middle of the night, literally wake up with my sort of dream voice saying ‘you’re dying, you’re dying’.”
