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ProSieben Politics Chief Reporter Charlotte Potts Reveals Breast Cancer, Begins Chemotherapy

She plans to pause political reporting during weekly Carboplatin treatment.

Overview

  • The 39-year-old journalist disclosed the diagnosis on Instagram alongside photos from the hospital.
  • She said she is two weeks into weekly Carboplatin infusions following a rapid start to therapy.
  • Potts noted she had attended a routine screening three months earlier, highlighting that checks can miss later findings.
  • She intends to share parts of her experience on Instagram and asked followers for positive messages.
  • Colleagues including Angela van Brakel and Jule Gölsdorf publicly sent words of support.