I’m going to do six months of chemotherapy. It’s going to be rough, but at the end of it they’re going to tell me that I’m cured and I can go back to my life.

LOUISE MCSHARRY’S DOCUMENTARY F**k Cancer aired on RTÉ Two last night and it got a huge reaction.

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The programme followed the 2FM DJ, who is formerly of this parish, as she underwent treatment for Hodkin’s lymphoma. It gave a very honest account of dealing with cancer, coping with chemotherapy and hair loss, and trying to find a wedding dress.

In the first scenes of the documentary, Louise gets her hair shaved off.

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“It’s not a hair cut I would choose but I don’t have a choice,” she admits.

“Miley Cyrus is going to be jealous of me because of all of the attention I’m going to get.”

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During the show, Louise meets other people who are dealing with a cancer diagnoses and explores the fact her chances of having children have been reduced by her treatment.

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Last month Louise and her partner Gordon Spierin got married.

The programme got a hugely positive reaction online, with people’s praising Louise’s honesty and humour.

So we're all clear on the fact that the hashtag for tonight includes the first RTE endorsed profanity, right? #FuckCancer
— Louise McSharry (@louisemcsharry) September 17, 2015

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Cancer jokes.
Such an Irish way of coping.
I can completely relate.#fuckcancer
— Síle Seoige (@SileSeoige) September 17, 2015

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Louise and I went to the cinema in the days after she had her head shaved and she was so vulnerable but her usual brilliant self #fuckcancer
— Emer McLysaght 🏳️‍⚧️ (@EmerTheScreamer) September 17, 2015

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Bravo @louisemcsharry #legend#fuckcancer
— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) September 17, 2015

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#FuckCancer had so much honesty and heart. @louisemcsharry is amazing but @gordonspierin is too. They deserve every happiness & dream.
— Sinéad Burke (@TheSineadBurke) September 17, 2015

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Watching @louisemcsharry's Fuck Cancer. Finding it very inspirational and reminding me of my diagnosis back in 2011💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/4NVoABdjcC
— Darren McMahon (@DarrenMcMahon54) September 17, 2015

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Stupid Twitter won't let me see all the messages from last night, but THANK YOU for all your kindness. It means an awful lot. <3 #fuckcancer
— Louise McSharry (@louisemcsharry) September 18, 2015

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You can watch F**k Cancer here.

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