Yulia Volkova, who conquered the disease, suffered humiliation from her colleagues
The ex-soloist of Tatu spoke for the first time about how she lost her voice due to a terrible illness.
The disease overtook Yulia several years ago, but then the singer did not want to talk about this topic for various reasons. Doctors made a terrible diagnosis in 2012 during a routine examination.
Photo: @official_juliavolkova
Thyroid cancer sounds like a death sentence for an artist. God forbid, something goes wrong during the operation, and that’s it, you can forget about the scene forever. This is exactly the scenario that happened in the life of the ex-soloist of the Tatu group. While removing the tumor, doctors damaged Yulia's vocal nerve. Volkova performed the operation in Moscow, although many convinced her to go abroad for treatment.
“In 2012, during an examination, I was diagnosed with cancer. After the necessary tests, doctors confirmed that I had thyroid cancer.
During surgery to remove the tumor, my vocal nerve was damaged. When I woke up after anesthesia, I should have spoken, but I simply did not have a voice, I only whispered.
It was the most critical moment in my life,” Volkova admitted on the air of the “Mirror for a Hero” program.
Perhaps, if not for cancer, Yulia’s rapid solo career after the collapse of the pop group Tatu would have been a great success today. However, the 31-year-old artist was no longer able to sing after the operation.
“I didn’t want to tell anyone about it then. Because people are different and would react differently to this. Someone would be happy, it finally happened to her! Like that’s it, let’s just sit at home already. It’s enough for you to be famous, otherwise you’ve gone too far and flapped your wings. Besides, I don’t like these moments of pity,” noted Yulia.
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Let us remember that during the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Sochi, Volkova’s hoarse voice immediately caught the eye, or rather the ears of the audience. The girl simply could not speak, making hoarse sounds instead of words. Then the singer did not say a word about cancer, but only referred to problems with the ligaments (read more here).
Now things are much better with Yulia Volkova’s voice, she can speak loudly and even sing. All thanks to three operations to restore the vocal cords. Two operations in Germany did not help her much, but the third, which the girl had in Seoul, Korea, turned out to be successful.
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Yulia Volkova // Photo: Instagram
Last week, after the release of Oksana Pushkina’s program “Mirror for a Hero” with Yulia Volkova, everyone was shocked by the news that the stage star was diagnosed with cancer several years ago, but she was able to overcome the fatal disease.
The artist underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumor from the thyroid gland. As it turned out, the fight against the disease was not the biggest challenge for Volkova.
According to the singer, it was much more difficult for her after the operation.
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Yulia Volkova
Singer, 32 years old
The artist learned that she had thyroid cancer in 2012 during a diagnostic examination. Yulia went to the clinic after learning that her close friend and former producer of the tATu group Ivan Shapovalov was diagnosed with a brain tumor. When the suspicion of cancer was confirmed, Yulia did not want to discuss this topic with anyone. Only years later did she dare to speak publicly about what she had to face.
Volkova went through a complex operation to remove the tumor. The operation was successful in terms of fighting cancer, but due to a medical error, the artist could only whisper - due to damage to the vocal nerve, she lost her voice. The singer underwent three more reconstructive surgeries: two in Germany and one in Korea. Now Julia speaks hoarsely and sometimes even performs.
Darya Dontsova
Writer, 65 years old
The popular detective author Daria Dontsova was suddenly diagnosed with breast cancer - at the fourth stage. The professor with whom the writer had an appointment suggested that the writer had three months to live. According to Daria, she did not experience the fear of death. But she realized that she has three children, an elderly mother and mother-in-law, as well as pets - there are those for whom to live. Dontsova was determined to win. As she admitted later, she knew that she would not die.
The writer underwent radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. The celebrity is convinced that the disease should not be joked about - these are the methods that help defeat it, and in no case should you waste precious time visiting psychics. The writer supported the course of treatment with intensive sports. Her favorite activity also helps Daria - she writes every day. In her opinion, only a person’s work on himself helps him get out of the hole and move forward, no matter what.
Sheryl Crow
Singer, 55 years old
When a routine mammogram in 2006 revealed that Sheryl Crow had tissue calcification in both mammary glands, the artist postponed her world tour. Cheryl completely focused on the problem and devoted about two months to recovery from a lumpectomy (surgery to remove a breast tumor) and a course of radiation therapy, and also added acupuncture and herbal teas to traditional treatment. Diagnosed at an early stage, breast cancer was stopped without chemotherapy. Now Sheryl Crow lives without recurrence of breast cancer and cancer in general and is convinced that she is a “walking advertisement” for timely diagnosis.
Kylie Minogue
Singer, 49 years old
Even now, 12 years later, Australian singer Kylie Minogue is suffering the emotional toll of her harrowing battle with breast cancer. On May 17, 2005, Kylie was diagnosed with breast cancer. Surgery and chemotherapy were ahead. The star compares this experience to an “atomic bomb test” in terms of the impact it had on her body and psychological state.
After completing treatment in 2008 in France, Kylie Minogue began to share her experience and attracted the attention of women around the world to the importance of timely diagnosis. Doctors about when young women began to undergo regular examinations.
Even after defeating cancer, Kylie continues to fight it. In 2010, the star campaigned for breast cancer and celebrated her birthday with a benefit concert to raise money for the fight against cancer and public awareness. In 2014, the singer organized a charity campaign to raise funds for research. Kylie encourages everyone to undergo preventive screening and never tires of drawing the attention of her audience to the importance of early diagnosis of oncology. After all, it is she who is the key factor in maintaining health and life.
Sharon Osbourne
TV presenter, 64 years old
Sharon Osbourne, wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and heroine of the reality series The Osbournes, was diagnosed with cancer in 2002. Viewers watched on air as Sharon and her family confronted one of the most dangerous types of cancer - colorectal cancer. The early stages are usually asymptomatic, and the disease is usually detected too late.
In Sharon’s case, doctors made a sad prognosis: the probability of survival is no more than 30%, since the tumor managed to affect the lymph nodes. But this could not make Sharon fold her arms. On the contrary, she actively took up treatment and did not interrupt the filming of the show because of it. Shortly after the diagnosis, surgery was performed to remove the tumor and lymph nodes. As it turned out, the metastases had spread beyond the intestines, so a course of chemotherapy was necessary after the operation.
The disease was defeated, Sharon no longer faced the problem of cancer, but a few years later she had surgery to remove the mammary glands to eliminate possible risks.
Developing unnoticed and asymptomatically, colorectal cancer is often detected in the later stages, when it is difficult or impossible to help the patient. Colon cancer poses a particular threat to people over the age of 40.
Svetlana Surganova
Singer, 48 years old
Rock musician Svetlana Surganova was faced with intestinal cancer when she was not yet 30 years old. Although the diagnosis was made at the second stage, the singer struggled with the disease for eight years. A pediatrician by training, Svetlana herself felt that something was wrong with her body. The symptoms appeared as if they were in a textbook, but the singer hesitated to see a doctor. And only sudden unbearable pain forced her to go to the hospital.
Doctors did not give the artist any guarantees... While operating on a cancerous tumor of the sigmoid colon, doctors were forced to make a hole in the abdominal cavity, bring out a tube and attach a pouch to the stomach, with which they had to live and perform for several years. Only the fifth abdominal operation helped Svetlana return to normal life.
Remembering that nightmare, Svetlana urges everyone to be attentive to their health and visit doctors on time. The singer realized that “you need to check your body, despite the unpleasant procedures.” Medical experts definitely agree with her on this: it has been proven that thanks to early diagnosis, 9 out of 10 patients can be saved from developing bowel cancer. Screening colonoscopy is recognized as the most effective method for diagnosing colorectal cancer today. With age, the risks of colorectal cancer increase, and upon reaching the age of 40, doctors definitely recommend undergoing the procedure. Further, a colonoscopy should be done at least once every 5 years.
Anastasia
Singer, 49 years old
Anastacia's story includes two victories. In 2003, the singer decided to have a breast reduction: a size 5 bust brought a lot of inconvenience. Before plastic surgery, it was necessary to undergo standard tests, including a mammogram. That's when breast cancer was discovered. After a course of chemotherapy, the disease subsided, and Anastasia began to recover from her ordeal - she not only lost weight, but also lost her voice. Ten years later the disease came again. And because of this, the singer had to postpone the European tour It's A Man World Tour. This time, the singer decided to have a mastectomy (removal of the mammary gland) so that the disease would no longer have a chance to take her by surprise again.
“After cancer, I became stronger, inspired, even more beautiful and feminine! In addition, from childhood I was taught to be persistent, so I went through the trials with a smile,” said Anastacia.
In 2020, the artist released the album Resurrection, which is largely dedicated to experiences from the disease.
Cynthia Nixon
In early 2012, the actress shaved her head for the Broadway play Wit, in which the main character is battling cancer.
This topic is close to Cynthia’s heart – she herself went through a course of treatment. Cynthia does not like to talk about this story. Moreover, the news of Nixon’s diagnosis was hidden for a long time: in 2008, she admitted on Good Morning America that two years earlier, during a routine examination with a doctor, she learned about a tumor in her right breast. This disease was transmitted to the artist genetically: her mother and grandmother suffered from it.
Thanks to the fact that the cancer was detected at an early stage, Cynthia managed to recover. After surgery and a six-week course of radiation therapy, the actress returned to normal life.
Janice Dickinson
Model, 62 years old
Dickinson got married last winter, but the wedding preparations were marred by bad news.
Six months before the wedding, Janice was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. During a routine examination, doctors discovered a small lump in her right breast. The model was sent for a mammogram and biopsy, which showed that Dickinson had early stage cancer. Janice immediately began treatment and underwent surgery - 4 months after the examination, she was already feeling better.
And on Christmas 2020, the beauty - happy and healthy - got married to Dr. Robert Gernet!
Yulia Volkova: cancer
In 2012, the ex-soloist of the legendary Tatu group was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Julia learned about the disease at the first stage, when she was examined. The singer underwent surgery, but due to the structure of her throat, the vocal nerve was affected, and Yulia was left without a voice.
Doctors from Seoul restored Yulia’s voice, and now everything is fine in her life. Not long ago it became known that the star of the “zeros” got married.
Another case with which Yulia Zimina may be mistakenly associated is the illness of Yulia Volkova, the former vocalist of the famous Tatu group. In 2016, the singer, invited as a guest on a television program, said that in 2012 she was faced with thyroid cancer.
Only those closest to her knew about the girl’s illness. She decided to share information with the public because during filming the topic of cancer and brain cancer of the former producer of her musical group came up.
Boris Korchevnikov: brain tumor
TV presenter Boris Korchevnikov heard from a doctor that he had cancer and thought that this was already a death sentence. However, the tumor turned out to be benign and after a successful operation, brain trepanation, Boris returned to normal life. But his attitude towards his stay in this world has changed significantly. Now Korchevnikov is 36 years old, he learned what oncology is at a young age and felt how important the support of loved ones and prayer are, those who care about you.
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