I think that may be to do with the fact that she's describing in real time the outpouring of affection for her from her family, friends and fans and what that is giving her. And so another night comes down on this side of the planet - and another dawn is on the way - another day - another sunrise - to be grateful for.

Girls Aloud achieved fame on an ITV talent show almost two decades ago, and went on to have 20 top consecutive UK top 10 singles including “Love Machine,” “Jump” and “The Promise. The band got to Christmas number one that year with their debut single, Sound Of The Underground, and went on to become one of the most successful pop groups in British music history. I know I'm not really that present on here which I promise I'll try to get a bit better at, as honestly it means the world to me when I come on and see all your well wishes. In March 2021, she said that the disease was terminal and that she did not expect to "see another Christmas".

Many of you will know of Sarah’s battle with cancer and that she fought so strongly from her diagnosis until her last day. In a poignant post on Instagram Sarah revealed she spent a quiet Christmas at home with her mum and she's been able to finish her upcoming book inbetween her cancer treatments. There had been so much reporting on the news about people missing out on check-ups during COVID lockdown, even though they might be worried about something," she said in the book. I really was the wrong age group though, and whilst I knew a few bits about Girls Aloud, I wouldn’t have classed myself as a large scale fan.

Anytime she came to Dublin in the early days, we went out to the Pod nightclub and would be the last to leave.Sarah went on to reveal she's named the book Hear Me Out after a track she wrote for Girls Aloud, and admitted she enjoyed pouring over her history with the girl group to put the tome together. Brave Sarah had undergone gruelling treatment to beat the cancer, including a mastectomy and intensive chemotherapy. I wish Sarah the absolute best in her battle and the way she opens up around her diagnosis and cancer treatment is inspiring.

On 24 March 2021, Harding released her final single, "Wear It Like a Crown", which she had recorded ten years earlier.

Sharing a picture of herself in hospital, she wrote: "Hi everyone, I hope you are all keeping safe and well during these uncertain times.