The Australian country music singer shared an image of the handwritten note on Facebook ahead of her first round of chemotherapy.

Elton has sent a message of support to his friend and country music star Catherine Britt who is battling breast cancer. “Received a sweet letter from my old friend Elton on the eve of the biggest week of my life,” Britt wrote. “Update: I’m off to the hospital again tomorrow morning for a mini operation to extract my eggs to store away for future mini me’s!! (Look out!! Haha) Wish me luck!!!!”

The 31-year-old is an award winning country musician who was named female artist of the year at the 2013 Golden Guitar Awards. She caught the attention of Elton early in her career, the pair becoming friends and even recording a duet together of "Where We Both Say Goodbye." His note read: “Sending a huge kiss and hug. Much love, Elton.”

In June 2015, Britt had surgery to have a lump and four lymph nodes removed from her breast. “I just want women to know they should get checked and do what I did or they might be too late,” said Britt, who has been touring the country for her sixth studio album Boneshaker. She also made light of the prospect of losing her blonde locks, saying she would walk down the aisle bald if needs be at her October wedding to fiance James Beverley. And this week she dyed her hair pink.

“When ur (sic) told your hair is 100% going to fall out due to the mix of chemo that your on what do you do!?..... You have fun with it!!!!” she wrote on Facebook. “Time to experiment with some fun colors (sic) I’ve always wanted to try and some different cuts ... I’ve got about a week of play.”

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