Delta Goodrem believes she lost the ability to speak "for a reason"

She told HELLO! magazine: "In the moment of what I was going through - losing my speech and having a communication challenge - I believed it was for a reason, but I didn't know what the reason was at the time. I went through a reset and found myself again."

Delta revealed her medical ordeal earlier this year, and hopes it inspires other people.

She said: "I have shared my story to encourage people to stay strong and remember to be kind."

Earlier this year, the 36-year-old singer established the Delta Goodrem Foundation, which was set up to support those facing illness and fund research into blood cancers and auto-immune diseases.

And Delta is "proud" to be able to give back and be a "pillar of strength" to others, having battled Hodgkin lymphoma when she was just 18.

She said: "The diagnosis changed the course of my life. Giving back is hugely important to me.

"I'm blessed to be able to make music, but I feel the responsibility of making sure it's always for a reason.

"I am proud to stand as a survivor and continue to give back to the people who helped save my life. I hope I am a pillar of strength for anyone who is going through the fight, reminding them they can get through it."