TV personality Lynette Bolton, the wife of Sydney Swans champion Jude Bolton, has shared an incredible update after having a tumour removed from her breast in her ongoing battle with cancer.
Pathology Results Show No Cancer Cells
Lynette, the star of Channel 7’s Travel Oz show, started chemotherapy six days before Christmas last year after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Since then she has documented her journey and has now revealed, after a lumpectomy (partial mastectomy) last week, the results of her pathology tests.
“Pathological Complete Response — no cancer cells found,” Lynette wrote. “We bloody did it. Thank you for every message, prayer, positive thought and moment of support over the last 191 days. I will be forever grateful.”
Support from Husband and Community
Jude wrote: “Thank you for all the love and support, the messages, prayers, meals. Just incredibly kind gesture, forever grateful.” The Swans joined hundreds of friends and followers in celebrating the “fantastic news”.
Channel 7’s The Morning Show host Kylie Gillies said: “WONDERFUL!” Celebrity and influencer Lana Wilkinson wrote: “This is the best news! Congratulations, so happy for you all xx.” Comedian Dave Hughes wrote: “Every day is a gift for all of us. Thanks for the reminder.”
Lynette’s Journey and Gratitude
Lynette said she had had “a couple of lymph nodes” removed in the surgery. “Now we play the waiting game ... waiting on the official pathology results,” she said afterwards. “Thank you EVERYONE for your beautiful messages. One thing this journey has taught me is just how loved and supported we can be when we allow people in. Thank you for carrying me through this surgery and through the last six months.”
Jude, who was famously tough throughout his 325 AFL games for Sydney, also shared an emotional message on social media. “Surgery done. So proud of the way you’re still smiling throughout this shitty experience,” he said. “You have so much support and love behind you Lynette.”
Outpouring of Love from Industry and AFL Stars
TV industry people and AFL stars quickly showed their love for the Boltons. Channel 7 sports presenter Hamish McLachlan said: “Super woman. Super husband. Super family. Super people. Love to you all. You will get through it together.” Gillies said: “Warrior woman ❤️” Lana Wilkinson said: “You are a weapon Lynette.” 7NEWS Sports reporter Theo Doropoulos said: “Get em guys. All our love ❤️❤️.”
Jude Bolton’s former teammates and famous rivals — such as Michael O’Loughlin, Brett Kirk, Joel Selwood, Nick Davis, Brent Staker, and Ryan Fitzgerald — also showed their support.
Lynette’s Message of Positivity
In April this year Lynette shared an image of herself on Facebook, with her hairless head kissing Jude. “Choose your partner as if your life depends on it … Because one day it might ❤️,” she said. In February she spoke to Channel 7’s Sunrise about her health battle. “We’re not unique, lots of people are going through it,” she said. “I’m really trying to stay positive and what I love, the people going through the same thing — I just want them to understand that this can be quite a lonely thing, even if you are surrounded by people, so I really do appreciate the people that we have connected with and just let them know that we’re here for you as well.”
