TV presenter Lauren Laverne says she has been diagnosed with a blood and bone marrow disorder. The condition is described as “smouldering myeloma,” a type of blood cancer that can develop over time. Laverne shares that the disorder is chronic and, in some accounts, is currently asymptomatic, meaning it is present but not causing noticeable symptoms. Several outlets note that the announcement comes less than two years after she previously recovered from cancer and was given the “all-clear.”
While the reports use different phrasing, they consistently present the same core information: she has a diagnosis involving plasma cells in the bone marrow, and it is considered incurable or not currently curable, with treatment and monitoring dependent on how the condition progresses. Multiple sources also highlight that she is speaking publicly about the diagnosis, including the idea that talking about health issues can help others. The coverage centers on her personal health update rather than new medical research or public policy changes.
