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Married at First Sight: Mel Schilling says her cancer has spread

On Thursday, Mel Schilling, Married at First Sight expert and dating coach, revealed on Instagram that tests showed her cancer had spread to the left side of her brain, confirming a new stage in her illness.
Her cancer first emerged as colon cancer in December 2023 and metastasised to her lungs by February 2024, according to scans. Her health has since worsened.
While filming MAFS, she said she underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy and was told she was eligible for a gene-specific clinical trial due to start in March 2026, but her oncology team said there is nothing further they can do, despite radiotherapy.
She announced last month that she would step away from MAFS Australia to prioritise family and health, and Channel 4 confirmed John Aiken will step in for the current MAFS UK series.
Schilling wrote that she is relying on her family and urged people to get checked, saying, 'I honestly don’t know how long I have left, but I do know I will fight to my last breath' and referenced Macmillan helpline 0808 808 00 00.

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