Lauren Laverne's Diagnosis Raises Questions About Public Health and Private Lives Lauren Laverne, a prominent British broadcaster, has been diagnosed with smouldering myeloma, an asymptomatic blood and bone marrow disorder that can develop into blood cancer.
At 48, she feels okay and doesn't need treatment yet, but her diagnosis highlights the complexities of public health and private lives in the age of social media.
The revelation comes two years after Laverne disclosed a previous cancer diagnosis to her fans.