Sarah's Christmas Miracle I'm Cancer Free, Yipee!

The bubbly broadcaster’s best gift

- Sophie Neville

When Sarah Gandy was diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of this year, she promised herself she’d tackle it with all the optimism and humour she could muster. Yes, it was daunting, but as a firm believer in the power of positive thinking, she was determined not to succumb to sadness or fear.

And that approach has paid off because after nine months of gruelling treatment, the radio star is delighted to share the news that as well as beating cancer, she’s still smiling too!

“I’m really proud of myself,” says Sarah, as she joins Woman’s Day for a celebratory photo shoot. “I’m proud of my body for responding so well to everything that came at it, and I’m proud of my attitude. I wouldn’t say that cancer is a gift, because that’s just silly, but in a weird way I’m pleased it happened to me because I’ve learned so much from it.”

It’s just a couple of weeks since she finished her intensive treatment – which included six rounds of chemotherapy, an eight-hour operation and 15 sessions of radiotherapy – but Sarah is looking radiant. She’s thrilled to finally be able to look past her cancer and to the future, with Christmas promising to be a particularly special celebration.

“Getting through the past year is the best present I could ever have wished for,” she smiles. “Christmas this year will be about avoiding any stress of the silly season and just being grateful for the good times. I can’t wait to have plenty of sunshine and hang out with all the amazing people in my life.”