Olivia Molly Rogers named as an ambassador for the annual Witchery White Shirt Campaign for ovarian cancer

The Aussie beauty has opened up about “not feeling in control” of her body after a shock diagnosis, with doctors warning of a change that will impact the rest of her life.

Olivia Molly Rogers has opened up about a “terrifying” health scare as she gets behind the annual Witchery White Shirt Campaign for ovarian cancer research.

The Adelaide-born influencer and podcaster was diagnosed with polyposis in December, a hereditary syndrome which causes her to develop polyps and requires yearly colonoscopies to check for bowel cancer.

Rogers, 32, said it was an anxious few days as she waited for her biopsy results, and gave her an unique insight into the health challenges facing some people.

“Waiting for the test results was terrifying and thankfully I came out in the clear,” she told The Advertiser.

“But it gave me a taste of what people are going through every single day when it comes to cancer scares. That feeling of not being in control of your body, it’s a very scary feeling.”

The chances of her developing bowel cancer are now “significantly higher” but Rogers said at least there is a way to screen for the disease – unlike ovarian cancer.

One of 40 national ambassadors in Witchery’s 16th annual campaign, Rogers said there was no early detection test for ovarian cancer, which made this cause so important.

“A lot of women have this false sense of security when it comes to pap smears just sort of assuming that it’s a screening for ovarian cancer but it’s not,” she said.

“The prevalence of ovarian cancer is just enormous and it’s so lethal. The majority of women are already in the advanced stages of ovarian cancer when they’re diagnosed.

“That’s why we’ve got to sell all of the shirts.”

Witchery White Shirt campaign 2024 - Olivia Molly Rogers

Witchery White Shirt campaign 2024 - Olivia Molly Rogers

Raising funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, the campaign features a host of famous female faces in the “timeless” white shirt, this year designed by Witchery’s Kirby Hanrahan.

Other celebrity ambassadors include Adelaide-born former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, Pip Edwards, Nadia Bartel, Rebecca Judd, and Edwina Bartholomew.

The Australian retailer is donating 100per cent of gross proceeds from sales of the garment to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

The former Miss Universe Australia said it was vital to have honest conversations around your health.

“When it comes to women’s health, it can be so hard to pinpoint what’s going on with your body. There’s so many different factors at play constantly so it can be tough to figure out,” she said.

“But I think the conversations are so important so we do start to think about... what is going on with your body and being across the symptoms.”

Witchery White Shirt campaign 2024 - Julie Bishop

Witchery White Shirt campaign 2024 - Edwina Bartholomew

It’s been a busy few months for Rogers, who launched her own podcast, Tell Me More, at the end of last year.

She hasn’t ruled out making a move into the media, should the opportunity arise.

“I’ve always loved talking... shove a mic in front of me and I won’t shut up,” Rogers laughed.

“I love presenting and interviewing people and it’s definitely a fun and different pathway that I could take a bit more.”

Rogers will also head to Europe later this year where she be the unofficial celebrant at the Spanish wedding of one of her best friends.

“That will be fun... I love love and I love weddings so maybe that will be something else for me down the track. We’ll see,” said Rogers, who split from ex-husband Justin McKeone eight months after they tied the knot in February 2022.