NIna Persson was recently interviewed on Swedish TV Channel SVT.
Since it was on Swedish TV, it is of course in Swedish. Check out the interview at the 41:40 mark here.
Nina Persson told Swedish newspaper Expressen that during a regular check up for her baby – they discovered that Nina had cervical cancer. Luckily, there were able to catch it early and operate and remove it all.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nina and Nathan.
The entire article is in English below: (thanks to vera kiss for the tip)
She took a timeout from the Cardigans to be a mother. But the child was slow in coming. Now, says Nina Persson for the first time about the cause and how she developed the disease. – I had to have surgery, “says Nina Persson in a new movie.
In Europe, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women between 15 and 44 years. In Sweden, about 450 women get cervical cancer each year. Approximately 150 women die annually from the disease. Cervical cancer is caused by a virus that is spread sexually. In the early stages of the disease noticed the woman usually nothing. Later symptoms are bleeding and pain in the abdomen. There is a vaccine which – if taken before losing your virginity – to protect against the most common viruses that cause the disease. Cervical cancer is often detected early because of the gynecological smears checks offered to all women between 23 and 60. Cervical cancer often develops slowly and it may take between 10 and 20 years for a full-blown cancer. It is most common disease in women aged 35 to 45 years and over 70 years. Using condoms reduces the risk of cervical cancer. Others who suffered from cervical cancer: Viveka Seldal, died in 2001 after a long illness. Jade Goody, British reality show star, died of disease in 2009.
Nina Persson keeps a low profile and rarely talks about her private life. Only a few people were aware of the grief she carried on and the suffering she had to go through.
Until now, when she tells of the horror of the news she had.“Gynecologist called and wanted me to come in”, she says.
She sensed mischief. She had undergone a fertility control. And waited for the results back from testing. But had not expected that the gynecologist would like to talk to her again.
“They told me I had cancer that had spread up over the edges of the uterus.
The situation was serious and only an operation could save the uterus and increase her chances of having children.”Nina was anesthetized down, which she felt was very uncomfortable, and the surgery took place.
- When I woke up I wanted to know if they removed all but the uterus was left.
But she was so dazed by the anesthetic that she did not really understand that the surgery went well.
- I certainly cocks of five times before I understood, she says,It is in the movie soon to be released “I am my own Dolly Parton” which she candidly talks about cervical cancer that struck her.
When she recovered as expected job creation. Together with her husband Nathan Larson and band A Camp. She just did not have time to try to get pregnant.
- Children had to wait. It was too close to what happened.- I went back to therapy and participated in cancer support meetings.
And eventually she felt mature. And she succeeded. On 30 September, she and her husband Nathan had a son – Nils.
Nina had wanted to be a mother before. She harvested success worldwide with the hit band Cardigans. But behind the glossy facade was a deeply unhappy person. She was not feeling well. And it was noticeable.
- I was caught by a nasty type. And I was also full of hatred.
She says she thought it was uncomfortable to even be photographed.
- It felt like I lost a piece of my soul.She took a timeout from the band. It is still ongoing. Her son Nils is so far not even half a year.
- But I’m thinking about how to bring children into the studio and onto the tour?
Nina Persson is busy with their brand new baby but in the meantime, she’s covered Dire Strait’s “Brothers in Arms” as part of the new compilation by George Wadenius called “Reconnection“.
Other people on the compilation are Frida from ABBA, Peter Jöback, Kleerup and Helen Sjöholm.
Aftonbladet is reporting that on the 30th of September, Nina Persson and Nathan Larson gave birth to their son, Nils. He weighed 3300 gram (7.3 pounds) and was 48 centimeters (18.9 inches) long.
Nina Persson, who just turned 36, left the hospital on Monday in New York and is now back at her home in Manhattan.
The family is doing well.
Our best wishes to both Nina and Nathan with the new addition to the family!
Thanks to vera kiss for the tip!
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