October 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Chrissy Amphlett, the lead singer of yesteryear Australian band Divinyls announced in a statement to the media that she is suffering from breast cancer. The news of her illness comes as a big blow to the fans of the former lead singer, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis six years ago. However, Chrissy Amphlett refuses to be defeated even by a deadly disease like cancer. The singer is presently under treatment and says that she is very hopeful about the fact that she will recover soon. Chrissy Amphlett has been suffering from breast cancer for quite some time now, and her family has been aware of the fact, however, it was only recently that the singer publicly confirmed that she is a victim of the illness.

Chrissy Amphlett is currently housed at a New York clinic, and though the singer cannot receive the usual treatments like radiation therapy because of the fact that she is also a patient of multiple sclerosis, she says that she can deal with breast cancer and can emerge a winner, as she is being treated by the best doctors and also have the love of her family members around always.

The Divinyls have been associated with hit albums like Boys in Town and Only Lonely. Their 1991 single I Touch Myself was a raging hit in not only Australia but also topped the charts in Britain and the US. Chrissy Amphlett, who now stays in New York with husband Charley Drayton, will be celebrating her 51st birthday next week and says that she is looking forward to several other stage performances in the future.

--Sampurn Wire