MAFS' Mel Schilling gives fans an update on her cancer and reveals what fans can expect in new series: 'There's no stopping me now'
MAFS' Mel Schilling gives fans an update on her cancer and reveals what fans can expect in new series: 'There's no stopping me now'
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Married At First Sight's relationship expert Mel Schilling has captivated audiences worldwide with her wisdom, empathy, and sharp insights. But behind the cameras, the beloved expert, 53, has faced her own personal battles, including a life-changing cancer diagnosis that gave her a whole new outlook on life.
![[But behind the cameras, the beloved expert, 53, has faced her own personal battles, including a life-changing cancer diagnosis that gave her a whole new outlook on life. Pictured in December 2023]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/02/94462279-0-image-a-2_1737686695864.jpg)
In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia, Mel has opened up about her health journey and shared how she's thriving in her new home, and teases what's to come in the highly anticipated season of the Channel Nine dating show. Mel, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2023 during a busy period of travel between London and Sydney, described how the diagnosis completely shifted her perspective on life.
![[In an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia, Mel has opened up about her health journey and shared how she's thriving in her new home, and teases what's to come in the highly anticipated season of the Channel Nine dating show]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/13/94558873-14320099-image-a-15_1737984940941.jpg)
'I wasn't listening to my body,' she admitted. 'I thought the symptoms—feeling bloated, not sleeping well, and having no appetite—were just jet lag. To find out it was a tumour was such a surprise.'. Married At First Sight's relationship expert Mel Schilling (pictured) has captivated audiences worldwide with her wisdom, empathy, and sharp insights.
![[Fortunately, Mel's health has stabilised, and she shared the good news that she's feeling better than ever and in remission. 'I feel really strong. I've got my energy back, my spunk back—the spring in my step. There's no stopping me now!']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/02/94462361-0-image-a-4_1737686813262.jpg)
But behind the cameras, the beloved expert, 53, has faced her own personal battles, including a life-changing cancer diagnosis that gave her a whole new outlook on life. Pictured in December 2023. Fortunately, Mel's health has stabilised, and she shared the good news that she's feeling better than ever and in remission.
![[Mel also revealed the pivotal role her daughter Maddie, 10, played in her recovery. 'She became my little cheerleader. When I couldn't get out of bed, she'd put on shows for me, singing and dancing. That was her way of coping, and it lifted me up so much.' Pictured with husband Gareth Brisbane and daughter Maddie]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/13/94462295-14320099-Mel_also_revealed_the_pivotal_role_her_daughter_Maddie_10_played-a-3_1737984896251.jpg)
