Trisha Goddard’s breast cancer has returned as the TV presenter revealed it ‘won’t go away’.
The star shared the heartbreaking news after she was first diagnosed with the disease in 2008.
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Announcing her terminal diagnosis, Trisha said, “It’s not going away” Credit: Rex
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The star was diagnosed 19 months ago Credit: Instagram
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The TV star revealed that she is speaking out because it is getting harder to keep her health a secret Credit: Getty
Trisha, 66, revealed she had been diagnosed with secondary cancer – also known as metastatic or stage four.
Although it is not curable, it can be treated.
Announcing her terminal diagnosis, Trisha said: “It’s not going away.”
She continued, “And with that realization comes sadness and fear. But I have to continue to enjoy what I’ve always enjoyed.”
Trisha first learned of her diagnosis 19 months ago, but only now decided to share her news.
The Talk TV star revealed that she is speaking out because it is getting harder to keep her health a secret.
She said Hello! Magazine: “I can’t lie; I can’t keep making up stories.
“You get to a stage, after a year and a half, when keeping a secret becomes more of a burden than anything else.”
Trisha is best known for hosting her eponymous talk show on ITV between 1998 and 2005 before it moved to Channel 5 for four years.
she said she doesn’t want people to change the way they perceive her after the diagnosis.
She explained: “I worry that people will start to see me as a fragile little creature and that if [the news] came out, I would be judged, or people would change the way they treat me, or I wouldn’t work.
“I’m a journalist; I don’t want to be a ‘story’. I don’t want to interview someone and have them say, ‘I’m so sorry’.”
Trisha, who spoke exclusively to Hello Mag about her health, broke the news to fans on Instagram.
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Sharing a picture from her shoot with her hair done up, she said: “Doing this is hard.
“I’ve been keeping a difficult secret for 19 months, but like my new hairstyle – I can’t hide it anymore.”
Fans flooded Trisha with their support, with one telling the TV legend: “You look amazing Trisha. I just wish this picture accompanied brighter news. Sending you strength, lightness and everything you need to get through this again.”
Another wrote: “Keep fighting Trisha! Sending you my love and a warm hug.”
“Oh Trisha, your hair looks perfect! Sending you lots of love, strength and prayers,” said a third.
While a fourth fan told her: “My heart is broken for you and your family. Stay strong and positive, you look beautiful xx.”
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Trisha has been overwhelmed with support online after revealing her diagnosis Credit: Therealtrishagoddard/Instagram
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