Jade Goody was earlier tested for ovarian cancer in 2004 and bowel cancer in 2006. Both the times the test came out clean. But when she went for a 3rd test in August 2008 she was confirmed that she was suffering from cervical cancer. She had collapsed 4 times and was informed about her ill when she was featuring in the Indian version Big Brother. "It looks like her cancer is at an early stage but we will have to wait until she gets back to Britain and sees a specialist and has more tests", said her spokesperson.

Goody discovered that her cancer was in a very advance stage and life-threatening in early September. Doctor suggested her to undergo an operation followed by chemotherapy. By February 2009 Goody's cancer had spread to her liver, bowel and groin and her chances of survival became very low. On the Valentine's day doctors confirmed that Judy only has a few months to live.