Countryfile star Julia Bradbury has spoken about her emotional return to adventure after a breast cancer diagnosis. The 55-year-old presenter underwent a mastectomy in 2021 and has since focused on improving her health and fitness.
Bradbury, who has been given the all-clear, told Woman's Weekly: 'My markers are regular checks, good sleep, low inflammation, feeling strong. I've improved my health and fitness, month on month, year on year, since 2021.' She also emphasised the importance of a positive mindset through meditation and nature.
The presenter travelled to Antarctica for a 24-day expedition, documented in the ITV series Julia Bradbury's Wonders of the Frozen South. She admitted it was a tough decision to leave her family, including her partner Gerard Cunningham and their three children, for the longest time since her cancer battle.
Bradbury said: 'I don't want to live under a cloud of fear. I had to prove to myself that I could still do this, that there was a strength within me and that I was brave enough.' During filming, she had a close call with a crumbling iceberg, which collapsed dramatically in front of her.
She previously described the trip as a 'pivotal point' in her recovery, telling the Daily Mail: 'After a breast cancer diagnosis and mastectomy in 2021, I didn't think I'd ever be brave enough to leave the safety of my home and family to do something like this again.'
