BBC presenter Lauren Laverne says she has been diagnosed with a blood and bone marrow disorder called smouldering myeloma. In an update shared publicly, she describes the condition as chronic and, at the time of speaking, asymptomatic or without active symptoms. The diagnosis is reported as coming less than two years after she was previously given the all-clear following a cancer battle, which she has also referenced in relation to her current health. Smouldering myeloma is presented as a form of myeloma that can develop into a type of blood cancer over time, though it may remain stable for periods. The coverage across outlets focuses on Laverne’s announcement and characterization of the illness, including that it is incurable but currently not causing symptoms, rather than on specific treatment plans or test results. Details such as her age and the timing of the announcement relative to her earlier cancer recovery are also repeated, with most reports agreeing on the condition name and her description of how it is affecting her.