Delta Goodrem: I Faced Cancer With The World Watching

Begin Again with Davina McCall

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Thursday, 28 August 2025 - 1 hour 7 minutes

In this episode of Begin Again, Australian singer songwriter and global pop icon Delta Goodrem shares the deeply personal story behind her sudden and life altering cancer diagnosis at just 18, right as her career was exploding.

From topping charts and starring on Neighbours to waking up in a cold sweat with a terrifying premonition, Delta opens up about the whirlwind that followed. Public scrutiny, treatment in the spotlight, and the emotional toll of losing her voice, her identity, when the world was watching.

She speaks with raw honesty about isolation, resilience, and how it took years to truly come back to herself. Now, decades later, she reflects on the gifts hidden inside the chaos, the support she received, and how gratitude became her way through.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:19) Delta’s Story & Starting Over

(03:55) The Power of Language

(04:30) Gratitude and Curiosity About Life

(05:44) First Steps into Acting and Family Support

(07:50) Her Mother’s Accident and Traumatic Birth

(09:44) Musical Beginnings and a Twist of Fate

(12:32) Recording a Demo at 13 and the Sydney Swans Connection

(18:02) Recording Her First Album at 15

(21:16) Trusting Her Inner Voice

(23:07) Landing Neighbours and Rising to Fame

(29:28) Airbnb Ad Break

(30:31) Realizing She Had a Hit

(31:43) A No. 1 Album and Growing Concerns

(36:08) Intuition Before the Storm

(41:09) Cancer Diagnosis at 18

(45:33) Outpouring of Support from Fans and Community

(49:22) Treatment Journey and Road to Recovery

(52:29) Life After Beating Cancer

(54:49) Losing Her Voice and Starting Over Again

(58:58) Letting Go of Control and Resetting

(01:01:42) Meeting Her Partner Matt

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