OHMYGOSSIP — Demi Jones is “learning to live with” the side effects after battling cancer.
The former ‘Love Island’ star was diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year, but she was later given the all-clear in December, and Demi admits she now feels she is in a second chapter of her life, and things are “going brilliantly”.
She said: “The people I’ve spoken to with cancer, we always say there’s life before cancer and there’s life after cancer and it’s never the same.
“You have to differentiate your life in two sections, so I’m learning to live with it and I’m learning to live with side effects and everything. But everything is going brilliant.”
After battling cancer, the 23-year-old star no longer worries about the “little things” in life that used to make her upset, and she has encouraged others to enjoy themselves and “just have fun”.
She added to OK!: “This is so cringe to be saying this when I’m 23 but it’s just made me look at life differently.
“In the fact that little things that used to bother me and little things that used to make me upset. Maybe friendship problems, boyfriend problems or little things like that I used to really worry about … they are just not a problem at all now.
“I’m still dealing with my dad at home, who is terminally ill, I’ve overcome cancer and I think life is so short. Enjoy yourself, do what you want to do, spend the money when you want to spend it and just have fun.”
In December, Demi announced she was free of cancer.
She wrote on Instagram: “I’M CANCER FREE!!!! I did it! I got my full body scan results back and there’s not a single cancer cell left in my body
“It’s been such a difficult year mentally and physically for me with my surgeries and treatment but I’m beyond grateful for everyone’s kindness and support over this past year.
“I will continue to be an advocate for cancer awareness and all my love and strength goes out to those who continue to fight this awful disease, here’s to a healthy and happy 2022. (sic)”