The news of Olivia Newton-John' s heartbreaking death at 73 has sent shockwaves through the showbiz world after the Grease actress battled cancer for over 30 years.
Since 1992 the Hollywood icon had been fighting breast cancer and she soon went on to become one of the biggest vocal champions for raising awareness before her untimely death on Sunday.
The Australian actress passed away peacefully at her home in southern California while surrounded by family and friends.
During her 30-year breast cancer battle, Olivia was diagnosed with the deadly disease three times.
Despite feeling 'cursed' with cancer, the much-loved actress harboured hopes and dreams of beating the disease for a third time.
In a heartbreaking interview which has resurfaced since the tragic news of her death was announced, it's clear that Olivia always remained hopeful that she would beat cancer again.
In the resurfaced interview from Channel 10's The Project, the talented Aussue icon shed light on her decades-long battle with the disease as she insisted that she could see herself beating it once more amid her positive outlook on her battle.
The interview, from 2020, sees Olivia speaking on a panel alongside her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, as she tells the show hosts that she believes she had beaten stage four cancer.
After host Lisa Wilkinson asked, 'how is your health?', Olivia was seen raising her hands in the air and chiming: "Fantastic!"
"Really well. I'm doing really well, thank you. And thank you for all your love and support. I really appreciate it."
Grease icon Olivia then continued to reveal that she believed her Stage 4 cancer had become much less severe in the months leading up to the interview.
Olivia confessed: "I believe your belief system is part of the healing. All I can know is that my last MRI - which is an exam where they look inside - things are shrinking, going away or staying the same, and I’m living well with it and feeling great."
The film star was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992.
After she recovered from her diagnosis and underwent a partial mastectomy and reconstruction, Olivia faced heartache again in 2013 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time.
She chose to keep her battle with the disease under wraps the second time around - only opening up about her illness once she had beaten it.
Olivia's world turned upside down again in 2017 when a tumour was found at the base of her spine.
At the time, she was told by doctors that the cancer had spread to her bones and had progressed to Stage 4.
In the past couple of years of her life, Olivia had been an advocate for medicinal cannabis to be available and legal in Australia.
The Grease star insisted it should be made legal so those in pain can use it as an alternative treatment, and said the benefits of the drug can provide relief for anyone suffering with chronic pain.
Speaking to Who magazine, Olivia said: “Medicinal cannabis is something that should be available to everyone who is going through a chronic illness or pain."
Amid her recent cancer battle, the actress shared how she has tried to cope with living in pain
“Positive thinking is so important to living a healthy and happy life," she insisted.
"I have seen the incredible beauty of the plants and their healing abilities - if I hadn't had that experience, I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you about kinder therapies. Your body wants to heal itself."
The actress established her Olivia Newton-John Foundation to help fellow cancer sufferers, as well as the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre, which gives treatments to patients.
The foundation also has 'over 200 clinical trials in progress' and also offers wellness and support programmes.
