12/03/2026
Channel 7 sports presenter Mel McLaughlin is sharing her story after being diagnosed with lung cancer late last year and undergoing surgery here at North Shore Private Hospital.
Her tumour was removed by Dr Levi Bassin and our team using cutting-edge robotic technology. The same cancer claimed the life of her big sister a decade ago.
“The reason why I wanted to do it is not to talk about me,” she said. “It’s awareness. It’s the biggest cancer killer in the country. It’s got a terrible stigma. I feel like I owe it to my sister.”
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‘I feel like I owe it to my sister.’