BBC presenter Lauren Laverne has announced she has been given the all clear from cancer.

The Sunderland born presenter on Sunday thanked the “brilliant medical teams who took such great care of me” and “the thousands of people who sent me such beautiful and encouraging messages”.

She added: “Most of all [thank you] to my family: my two astounding kids and especially my husband Graeme, who was absolutely extraordinary throughout”

“It’s been a difficult time but one that has taught me so much about what really matters.

“I can’t say I suddenly regretted never having hiked the Inca Trail, more that I now see more beauty in ordinary things than I could have imagined.”

In August, her cancer had been found “unexpectedly during a screening test”.

She also encouraged anymore “avoiding a test or putting off an appointment” to get checked.

Laverne is a presenter on Desert Island Discs, The One Show and is even the voice behind the jingles on BBC Radio Newcastle.

She has also presented BBC Two’s The Culture Show and was a singer and guitarist with alternative rock band Kenickie in the 90s.

A BBC spokesperson said in response to her welcome return to the airwaves: “We’re delighted to welcome Lauren back to the studio this month for The One Show and Desert Island Discs, with new episodes airing on Radio 4 from 1 December, and we look forward to welcoming Lauren back to BBC Radio 6 Music in the new year.”