After posting a video sharing that she had breast cancer and was willing to join organizations to promote the disease, singer Hong Nhung continued to sing, but her outlook on life has now changed...

I heard thunder in my ears.

- How did you deal with the news that you had breast cancer?

I was shocked! 11/1/2024 was the fateful day, I felt like I heard a thunderclap in my ear, so terrifying!

At that time, I was preparing for a live show called Hong Nhung singing about Hanoi , celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital. I was very passionate about the program because I am a child of Hanoi. So, I endured the pain, took medicine, and devoted myself to preparing for the program. I took medicine right after going on stage. And after the concert, I collapsed, and had to recuperate for 2 weeks before I could have surgery.

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Knowing she had breast cancer, singer Hong Nhung was very shocked.

- Artists are very afraid of publicly announcing their illness, but you are the opposite...

I was also scared and thought a lot, only a few of my close friends knew. Even before the surgery, I told my father. Because he was old and sick, if I told him, he would be 100 times more worried. When I was in the post-operative room, I was stressed because I thought about whether or not to make my illness public, because not everyone would understand. I was afraid of living in the pity of everyone.

Usually after surgery, people will be in a deep sleep because of the anesthesia, but I was wide awake. The nurse even had to remind me to rest. I said I was thinking about a difficult decision, but the nurse advised me to forget everything, the only thing I needed to do was rest.

Actress Angelina Jolie chose to share her breast cancer diagnosis after her health stabilized and she appeared beautifully on talk shows to inspire people. But I am different, to spread and inspire the strongest life, right on my sickbed, at my weakest, I had to speak out.

After that, I received many sympathetic messages, most of them were: "Even Hong Nhung has it, maybe I am one of them". So they said they would go for cancer screening right away. Suddenly I had more motivation that I was not alone, sharing does not mean people pity me but is a push for them to care more about their health.

My wish from now until the end of my life is to promote breast cancer screening.

Hong Nhung shared that she had breast cancer right after successful surgery"

I rearranged my life, determined what was more important to do first.

- Were your family and two children shocked when they learned you had cancer?

After the surgery, I told my father that the surgery was successful, as easy as a feather. He sighed and said nothing. When he returned to Vietnam and saw me, he said he was very sad.

Tom and Tep are grown up and understand things, so when they found out I was sick, they always showed their support for their mother. The children and music saved me from sadness.

- How has your life changed since you discovered cancer?

I reorganized my life, figuring out what was more important first. I prioritized my health and the things I loved. The most important things to me now are my children, my father, and music.

My doctor recommended that I rest more and be gentle with my body during the healing period instead of overworking myself.

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The most important things to Hong Nhung right now are her children, her father and music.

Since I got sick, I haven’t had a day without working. On days when I’m too sick to do yoga, I meditate and practice breathing. Every morning when I wake up, I put on makeup, do my hair, and practice singing and breathing. Especially when I’m sad and tired, I put on makeup. I love it, it relieves stress.

7 days after the surgery, I started practicing singing again but couldn't. I cried a lot, thinking I wouldn't be able to sing. The doctor also warned that due to the side effects of anesthesia, my voice would be blocked in my throat, unable to reach a high pitch, combined with radiation therapy, my lungs could be 10-15% burned.

However, I still practiced singing for 15 minutes every morning and afternoon, until I cried. Technique and self-discipline helped me come back. During a concert on February 21, I sang clearly again and was ready for the next projects.

At the end of May, I will reveal a surprise concert in June. In addition, I will also release the MV Pink Bow in October with the participation of 10 artists, including 4 divas, 1 divo, children and 100 women with breast cancer. My two children Tom and Tep will also play music and support their mother in that meaningful product.

Singer Hong Nhung participates in photo book project for women with breast cancer Singer Hong Nhung, who is fighting breast cancer and has actively inspired the community of patients like her, will appear in the photo book "We Are - Resilient Women".

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/diva-hong-nhung-ngay-dinh-menh-toi-nhu-nghe-tieng-set-ben-tai-kinh-hoang-qua-2398065.html