“With the arrogance of youth, I thought, 'I don't drink, don't smoke, I don't do drugs, so why would I get cancer?' The week I spent waiting for the result of the biopsy to see if it was malignant felt like the longest of my life.”

British actress, comedian, activist, and presenter

Jameela Jamil is a British actress, comedian, activist, and presenter. She began her broadcasting career on Channel 4 and became known through T4, where she hosted a pop culture series from 2009 to 2012. She later moved into radio, hosting The Official Chart and co-hosting The Official Chart Update with Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1. She was the first regular solo female presenter of the BBC Radio 1 chart show, and is also known for her work as an actress, comedian, and activist.