Delta goodrem reflects on her cancer battle 20 years on

Two decades after being diagnosed with cancer at just 18 years old, Delta Goodrem is reflecting on how the terrifying illness affected her rising stardom. In , the former Neighbours actress was paving an impressive music career for herself, reaching number one in Australia with several hits from her blockbuster debut album Innocent Eyes.

However, that same year she was devastatingly diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Sydney-born singer, 38, is now celebrating the 20th anniversary for her record-breaking debut album as she promotes her upcoming tour. While looking back on the incredible time that she had creating and performing Innocent Eyes, she also said it was a very difficult time for her with her cancer diagnosis.

Two decades after being diagnosed with cancer at just 18 years old, Delta Goodrem pictured is reflecting on how the terrifying illness affected her rising stardom. In , the former Neighbours actress pictured was paving an impressive music career for herself. However, the same year she was devastatingly diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Appearing on Today Extra on Friday, she said: 'It was incredibly extreme, to start your dreams coming true and you're flying to the US and doing top of the pops, and flying back to Australia and living a moment of working hard and loving it, it was always my passion. I think when I look at it now and the fact that we have been able to start the Delta Goodrem Foundation that it's just been a part of a journey, that's my story.

According to the charity, the treatment has the potential to transform bone marrow transplantation and cure many types of blood cancers and other diseases as well as help to fight infection and increase immunity. The Sydney-born singer, 38, is now celebrating the 20th anniversary for her record-breaking debut album, and appearing on Today Extra she reflected on her time being at the top of career but also battling cancer.