Janey Godley cancels tour amid cancer battle as she's hospitalised with sepsis

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Scottish comedian Janey Godley has made the painful admission she has to cancel her upcoming UK tour amid ongoing treatment for ovarian cancer.The 63-year-old from Glasgow was due to embark on the Why Is She Still Here?

tour, which included dates across the UK including Edinburgh, London, and Belfast before doctors advised her that she should stop working “for the foreseeable future”.Janey updated her fans with a video message posted on her Twitter page, she said: "NEWS I have to cancel my upcoming tour, I’m sorry but the cancer has spread and the Beatson cancer team have advised me to stop work.

I am currently in hospital with sepsis (it’s under control) pls contact your theatre for a refund - I’m sorry everyone."A statement to the PA news agency said: “It is with huge sadness that we must announce the cancellation of Janey Godley’s autumn 2024 tour.“Janey has been living with stage four ovarian cancer for the past few years and the treatment from the wonderful Scottish NHS has kept the disease at bay, but sadly in the last few weeks the cancer has returned and there have been a few added complications."The statement added: “Her doctors have now advised her that she must stop work for the foreseeable future.

Janey is devastated to let down her thousands of loyal fans, and the wonderful venues, she has played many times over the years.