She revealed to People magazine that she has secretly battled a brain tumor for 3 years.
"I didn't want pity - I was there to help sick children."
Back in 2006, the singer underwent a 7 hour surgery, where the doctor peeled the tumor from the brain stem by making a cut behind her ear.
Miss Watkins says: "I'm still here. It will take way more to stop me."
My idol...
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