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Delta Goodrem opens up about health battle that nearly ended her career.

The “Paralyzed” singer says she couldn’t speak for a whole year.
  • 17 Aug 2020
Delta Goodrem opens up about health battle that nearly ended her career.

In a heartbreaking Instagram video, Aussie singer Delta Goodrem reveals she faced a health battle that nearly ended her career, leaving her unable to speak for a whole year.

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I've been going through all your requests and lots of you have been asking for COUNTRY WEEK! So here we go... Join me tomorrow night for #TheBunkerdownSessions, an evening of the greats ✨🎶 Country music has been the core of songwriting inspiration and I can't wait to play you some Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson.... who else would you love me sing? Maybe I will throw in a new one too 😉 Dx

In October 2018, the 35-year-old “Child In The Universe” singer underwent surgery to remove a salivary gland, but woke up to discover her tongue was paralysed. With the nerve to her tongue cut off from the brain, she found herself struggling to speak, slurring her words and feeling immensely frustrated and powerless at her situation.

“This sucks,” she said at the time. “I don’t want to go out, I’m super embarrassed. I’m just over it, over it. Just trying to stay positive.”

“My livelihood is my sound, just trying to decide whether this is getting better or not doesn’t feel like it.”

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Goodrem went into months of rehabilitation with daily speech therapy, showing her progress over a six minute long Instagram video. And, during her recovery, she worked on her sixth album and single, “Paralyzed.”

“They said it would take a year and it has,” Goodrem admitted. “I don’t think it’s going to ever be as what it as before [but] there’s people who go through a lot, a lot, lot, lot worse.”

“Can speak now, won’t shut up!”

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What a Thursday night! 💕🙌🏻from running from set to the living room for a good time with you all. Loved spending time with you all!! ⠀ ⠀ 1. I feel love @officialdonnasummer ⠀ 2. It's Raining men ⠀ 3. Wings ⠀ 4. I kissed a girl @katyperry ⠀ 5. In the name of love ⠀ 6. If i could turn back time @cher ⠀ 7. You and you alone ⠀ 8. Believe Again 9. Somewhere over the rainbow ⠀ 10. Freedom⠀ Thank you @matthew.copley 💕🙋🏼‍♀️ 💕 x

“You never know what someone is going through in life,” a message read at the end of the clip. “In 2020, everyone has a story and is going through something.”“Ask people around you, even the strong ones, if they are ok. Be kind, be patient. Stay strong and be positive.” 

“My deepest love and respect for my doctor and to all the doctors and nurses at St. Vincent’s. We are all behind you and all healthcare workers everywhere in the current fight.”

You can watch the full story in the video below.

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As a songwriter, I write songs from my own experiences. I tell stories about the path I have been on, wondering if anyone else has been on a similar journey. The first step in writing this new record was a personal transformation that I didn't know I needed in my life! Even though, as I am sharing today, it was a challenging one - I learned so much and I'm so grateful to be here healthy, happy and singing away :) ⠀ ⠀ I share this with you as an artist sharing where the poetry in this song comes from and as a human who deeply feels and understands that everyone has their own story and their own challenges they are overcoming each day. You never know what someone is going through and this is an extremely hard time for people. So I send this story to you with the message of hope and love. Getting through the tough times is hard, but "with a little time and a little hope, with a little light you never know. For a little space, for a lot of love, close your eyes and think of a better time, big dreams; open your mind for you to find a little strength inside. Stop and rewind". ⠀ ⠀ Love & Light, Delta Xx

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