Olivia Newton-John's final life lessons to Aussie cancer patient
Daily MailAn Australian woman battling two serious illnesses has shared how Olivia Newton-John called her out of the blue to help her through her lowest times. Mel Dee Dzelde, 52, from Adelaide, received a phone call from the late Olivia Newton-John while undergoing cancer treatment after being diagnosed in 2017. said: "Hi Mel, it's Olivia here. I've heard you've been going through a challenging time",' Mel told FEMAIL Beloved Aussie actress Olivia Newton-John who starred in Grease died on Monday aged 73 at her home in southern California after a 30-year fight with cancer The friendship began when Mel's mutual friend, Megan, told Olivia what she was going through - and without hesitation the actress offered to call. Lessons learnt from Olivia: Don't focus on sickness and to instead focus on wellness Always be positive Make use of natural therapies Embrace life no matter what's happening to you Always be kind and show love to others Laugh and enjoy life During the last few years, Olivia taught Mel a lot of valuable lessons about how to live a happy life despite experiencing cancer treatments. She showed me how to embrace life no matter what's happening to you,' she said Mel last spoke to Olivia indirectly through Megan last month.