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Lara Worthington will need to be regularly tested for bowel cancer


Lara Worthington's mother Sharon has revealed her daughter will need to be tested for bowel cancer for the rest of her life, after the model's father died of the disease.

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The stunning blonde, who is pregnant with her second child with husband Sam Worthington, has been campaigning to raise awareness about the cancer since the death of her father, Graham, in 2008.

Sharon and Yvonne. Source: The Morning Show
Sharon and Yvonne. Source: The Morning Show

Sharon appeared on The Morning Show with good friend Yvonne Tozzi, who beat the disease after being diagnoses in her early 40s.

As bowel cancer runs in Sharon's family, Yvonne said her children would need to get "tested regularly", something Sharon wholeheartedly agreed with.

Sharon takes Lara and Sam's baby boy, Rocket Zot, for a walk. Source: Getty
Sharon takes Lara and Sam's baby boy, Rocket Zot, for a walk. Source: Getty

"It's the second biggest cancer killer in Australia. It's important people are aware and some don't get symptoms," Sharon said. "We talked about it when he wasn't well and I think both of us are passionate about getting the message out there."

Sharon walking with Lara. Source: Getty
Sharon walking with Lara. Source: Getty

Sharon revealed that her husband only ended up going to the doctor because he thought he had a chest infection.

"Graham was not feeling well and he only went to the doctors because he had a bad cough and I though he had a chest infection, otherwise he wouldn't have gone," she said. "And unfortunately for him it was in the bowel and it stepped out into the liver."

Lara with husband Sam. Source: Instagram
Lara with husband Sam. Source: Instagram

Lara has spoken openly about her loss, saying her father would still be here today if only he'd been diagnosed sooner.



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