Olivia Newton-JohnandHoda Kotbare “sisters,” bonding over their shared experience with cancer.On Wednesday, during aninterviewonToday, host Kotb, 57, talked to the 73-year-old singer about remaining optimistic throughout the years despite the obstacles she’s faced. Newton-John was diagnosed withstage 4 metastatic breast cancerin 2017, nearly 30 years after her first diagnosis.Kotb opened up about her own experience with cancer, comparing herself to Newton-John and her ability to stay positive. The belovedGreasestar was shocked to learn that Kotb herself had been treated for breast cancer 14 years ago.“I’m really sorry you went through that,” Newton-John told Kotb, who held back tears in the interview. “I didn’t know that about you. So you’re well now, you’re doing good?““Yes, I’m doing good,” Kotb assured. “By the way, I’m just going to pause for a second. Another wonderful thing about you is what you just did there. Thank you. Thank you for asking.“Newton-John then quickly responded, “Oh, of course. We’re sisters. Anyone that has gone on this journey with cancer, it’s unknown destinations and surprises and turns.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Newton-John was first diagnosed in 1992 andovercame cancer again in 2013. In May 2017,she was told the cancer had metastasizedand spread to her bones. However, the actress told reporters last year at G’Day USA in Beverly Hills, California, that she doesn’t see it “as a battle.““I’m winning over it well and that’s how I see it,” she said. “I don’t think about it a lot, to be honest. Denial is a really good thing and I’m getting stronger and better all the time! I’m doing well!“TODAYIn February, Newton-Johntold PEOPLEthat she had been"feeling great”— so much so that she and her husband, John Easterling, launched theirOlivia Newton-John Foundation Fundin order to continue to support research into plant medicine for cancer.During Wednesday’s interview, the singer explained that right now, she’s “feeling pretty good,” managing her pain with medical marijuana with the help of Easterling.“I have my days, I have my pains, but the cannabis that my husband grows for me has been such a huge part of my healing, and so I’m a really lucky person,” she told Kotb.
Olivia Newton-JohnandHoda Kotbare “sisters,” bonding over their shared experience with cancer.
On Wednesday, during aninterviewonToday, host Kotb, 57, talked to the 73-year-old singer about remaining optimistic throughout the years despite the obstacles she’s faced. Newton-John was diagnosed withstage 4 metastatic breast cancerin 2017, nearly 30 years after her first diagnosis.
Kotb opened up about her own experience with cancer, comparing herself to Newton-John and her ability to stay positive. The belovedGreasestar was shocked to learn that Kotb herself had been treated for breast cancer 14 years ago.
“I’m really sorry you went through that,” Newton-John told Kotb, who held back tears in the interview. “I didn’t know that about you. So you’re well now, you’re doing good?”
“Yes, I’m doing good,” Kotb assured. “By the way, I’m just going to pause for a second. Another wonderful thing about you is what you just did there. Thank you. Thank you for asking.”
Newton-John then quickly responded, “Oh, of course. We’re sisters. Anyone that has gone on this journey with cancer, it’s unknown destinations and surprises and turns.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Newton-John was first diagnosed in 1992 andovercame cancer again in 2013. In May 2017,she was told the cancer had metastasizedand spread to her bones. However, the actress told reporters last year at G’Day USA in Beverly Hills, California, that she doesn’t see it “as a battle.”
“I’m winning over it well and that’s how I see it,” she said. “I don’t think about it a lot, to be honest. Denial is a really good thing and I’m getting stronger and better all the time! I’m doing well!”
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In February, Newton-Johntold PEOPLEthat she had been"feeling great”— so much so that she and her husband, John Easterling, launched theirOlivia Newton-John Foundation Fundin order to continue to support research into plant medicine for cancer.
During Wednesday’s interview, the singer explained that right now, she’s “feeling pretty good,” managing her pain with medical marijuana with the help of Easterling.
“I have my days, I have my pains, but the cannabis that my husband grows for me has been such a huge part of my healing, and so I’m a really lucky person,” she told Kotb.
source: people.com
