Overview

• Billie first noticed a painful lump under her arm during a family holiday to Spain in July 2022 and later developed a persistent cough.
• Hospital tests, including a chest X-ray, found a mass pressing on her windpipe, and a biopsy confirmed Hodgkin lymphoma.
• Chemotherapy began in September 2022, with severe side effects that required a week in hospital, tube-feeding, and subsequent blood transfusions.
• A scan on December 20, 2022 showed she was clear of cancer, allowing her to return home for Christmas and begin rebuilding her health.
• She returned to school in September 2024 after a period of homeschooling due to appearance-related comments, resumed modeling, supports Teenage Cancer Trust’s #StillMe campaign, and will compete in the Blackpool finals next month.