'It's a very impressive story': Olivia Newton-John's husband John Easterling says the star is 'doing extraordinarily well' as she battles cancer for the third time

By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia

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Australian actress Olivia Newton-John revealed she was battling cancer for the third time last September.

And on Friday, the Grease star's husband John Easterling confirmed Olivia was 'doing extraordinarily well' since the heartbreaking diagnosis. 

'It's a very, very impressive story,' John told Channel Nine's Today Show, as he claimed the 70-year-old had benefited from using medicinal cannabis.  

Recovery: Olivia Newton-John's husband John Easterling revealed on Friday's Today show, that the star is 'doing extraordinarily well' as she battles cancer for the third time

Recovery: Olivia Newton-John's husband John Easterling revealed on Friday's Today show, that the star is 'doing extraordinarily well' as she battles cancer for the third time

'Olivia's doing extraordinarily well. We just got back from the Bahamas, swimming, boating. It's a very, very, impressive story with Olivia,' the businessman revealed.

John appeared via video link from Santa Barbara in the U.S. as part of a panel to discuss the barriers preventing Australians from accessing medicinal cannabis.

'For her[Olivia], it really relieved the pain and if you look at the studies on cannabis, you'll see a broad spectrum of uses across the board, not just with cancer and cancer-related pain,' he said.

'It really relieved the pain': Appearing on the show from Santa Barbara, Olivia's husband John said medicinal cannabis has helped alleviate the Grease star's chronic pain

'It really relieved the pain': Appearing on the show from Santa Barbara, Olivia's husband John said medicinal cannabis has helped alleviate the Grease star's chronic pain 

John did however state that while medicinal cannabis has proven to be a great aid to Olivia, it's not a cure-all. 

'Right upfront, cannabis is not a cure-all, but an extraordinary botanical with a multitude of benefit,' he clarified. 

Olivia revealed last September that she was battling cancer for the third time since her first diagnosis more than 25 years ago.

Cancer battle: It was revealed in September last year that Olivia, 70, was battling cancer for the third time in 27 years. Pictured that month

Cancer battle: It was revealed in September last year that Olivia, 70, was battling cancer for the third time in 27 years. Pictured that month 

The four-time Grammy winner was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, undergoing a partial mastectomy and reconstruction.

Olivia battled cancer for a second time in 2013, but kept the illness private. 

She told The Herald Sun earlier this month that battling cancer has changed her perception of death.   

'When you have a cancer diagnosis it changes things. We all know we're going to die one day. We don't like to think about it, but one day we all will,' Olivia told the paper. 

'When you have a cancer diagnosis it just makes it more obvious that it could happen and it makes you much more aware of the present and that every day is a gift and that's how I live.' 

'Every day is a gift': Olivia told The Herald Sun earlier this month that battling cancer has changed her perception of death. Pictured in August 2018

'Every day is a gift': Olivia told The Herald Sun earlier this month that battling cancer has changed her perception of death. Pictured in August 2018 

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