Anna Williamson Shares Personal Health Journey Following Mel Schilling's Terminal Cancer Update
Television personality Anna Williamson has publicly urged her followers to prioritize their health after undergoing a medical examination for a large cyst. The Celebs Go Dating star's heartfelt message comes just days after Married At First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling revealed that her cancer has spread to her brain, leaving her with an uncertain prognosis.
Inspired by a Friend's Devastating News
In a detailed Instagram post, the 44-year-old reality star explained how Schilling's terminal diagnosis prompted her to take immediate action regarding her own health concerns. "I was reminded this week how precious life is," Williamson wrote alongside photos of herself in a medical setting. "How fragile our health is and how often I may personally take it for granted."
The television personality acknowledged that while she sometimes jokes about being a hypochondriac, she typically prioritizes others' wellbeing over her own. However, after learning about her friend's devastating situation, she decided to follow the advice she gives to others: "If it doesn't feel right, get it checked."
Overcoming Hesitation for Peace of Mind
Williamson revealed she had been aware of a large cyst "down there" that had been previously examined but was beginning to bother her again. Despite a busy schedule that made her consider postponing another check-up, she recognized this contradicted both her own advice and the guidance she was receiving from Schilling's experience.
"I rang the GP, they were fantastic and I got an appointment today with their Saturday clinic to get checked," she shared. After a thorough examination by a male general practitioner she described as "excellent" and "very knowledgeable," Williamson received a referral to a gynecologist but, more importantly, gained reassurance that the cyst was not concerning and purely cosmetic.
A Powerful Public Health Message
In her post, Williamson delivered a crucial message about overcoming embarrassment for the sake of health: "Please please don't ignore things in your body that feel 'off'. We've all got genitals and no one particularly loves whipping them out for examining, but remember, the docs see willy's, vag's, boobs, bums aaaallll the time."
She emphasized that medical professionals "give zero s**ts whether you're super clean/shaved/got good undies on" and are simply focused on doing their job and looking after patients. The entire examination process proved "priceless in giving me peace of mind," according to Williamson.
Echoing Mel Schilling's Urgent Advice
Williamson concluded her message by directly referencing Schilling's own health update, sharing her friend's "selfless advice" to "just get it checked because it might just save your life." This powerful endorsement comes from Schilling's heartbreaking Instagram post where the 54-year-old relationship expert disclosed that cancer had metastasized to her brain despite previous treatments.
Schilling, who was initially diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023 and received the all-clear after tumor removal, discovered nodules on her lungs in February 2024. "The cancer had metastasised and my world changed again in an instant," she wrote. After undergoing 16 rounds of chemotherapy while filming MAFS and preparing for a groundbreaking clinical trial, she began experiencing "blinding headaches and numbness" over Christmas.
Further tests revealed the cancer had spread to the left side of her brain, and despite radiotherapy sessions, her oncology team has now told her "there is nothing further they can do." Schilling concluded her own post with the same urgent message Williamson echoed: "If something doesn't feel right, please get it checked out. It might just save your life."
Community Response and Support
Williamson's post received widespread praise in the comments section, with fellow Celebs Go Dating star Lucinda Light writing: "Good work beauty. I'm doing all those checks etc as soon as I get back to Australia. Time to tick off all the 'I'll do it later' stuff. Big wake up this last week."
Another Instagram user named Andria commented: "Wishing you well Anna. Well done for using your platform to encourage us all to take better care of ourselves." A user called Lorna shared: "I needed this will be on to my consultant on Monday whatever the result."
The public conversation around health checks and early detection continues to gain momentum as these television personalities use their platforms to share personal experiences that could potentially save lives. Both Williamson and Schilling's messages emphasize that overcoming hesitation, embarrassment, or busy schedules to address health concerns can make a critical difference in outcomes.
