Lauren Laverne diagnosed with blood and bone marrow disorder
The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.
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"I feel OK and don't need treatment."
— Lauren Laverne , Celebrity
"It's just one of those things."
— Lauren Laverne , Celebrity
"Be like him, not me! Advocate for yourself if you need to."
— Lauren Laverne , Celebrity
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The broadcaster reveals she has smouldering myeloma, which can develop into a type of blood cancer.
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