Weeks after undergoing surgery to remove a benign tumour in her brain, Davina McCall stepped into the public eye for the first time and the emotions got the better of her
10:34, 18 Dec 2024Updated 10:40, 18 Dec 2024
Davina McCall has made her first public appearance after undergoing brain surgery.
The legendary Big Brother host, 57, has been keeping fans updated with her life after it was revealed she had a benign brain tumour. Opting to have the growth removed, The Masked Singer star temporarily left the limelight to have the surgery and has already been making a speedy recovery.
Now, weeks on from her procedure, Davina has stepped out for the first time as she attended a Christmas do being held by the Brain Tumour Research Campaign. During the event, Davina was invited onto the stage, where she gave an emotional speech that brought herself and fellow guests to tears.
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TV icon Davina had been diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare tumour which was benign, but could potentially turn malignant. Earlier this month, Davina revealed she had gone under the knife to have the tumour removed, and at the event, Davina spoke about her experience and how it affected her.
Tearing up at the very beginning of her address, a video was caught as Davina sobbed: "I'm crying already, that didn't go well. I lost my sister to a brain tumour in 2012."
The event was held at the luscious All Saints Church in Fulham as she attended to support her neurosurgeon Kevin O'Neill. Thanking Kevin for the work he did, Davina took to her Instagram page to thank him for potentially saving her life.
"I'm gonna out my surgeon; he is called Kevin O'Neill and he has been amazing," she gushed in a touching post on her social media. "Trying to find somebody who knew about colloid cysts was quite a challenge.
"Kevin is very experienced as a neurosurgeon; he had done another colloid cyst this year," she added. "He has been brilliant, he got the whole thing."
It comes as Davina continues to make good progress in her recovery after her surgery, after leaving her boyfriend worried for her health when she woke up "confused" after the procedure. But Davina has since made a remarkable recovery as she added: "I just wanted to thank him and all the team for taking such good care of me; I'm going to take you and your missus out for an amazing dinner, Kevin."
The Brain Tumour Research Campaign also recognised Davina's touching speech and her emotional tribute to her neurosurgeon, as they uploaded their own snaps of the star. Taking to the caption, the organisation penned: "We were then moved by the inspiring words of the wonderful Davina McCall who shared her personal story with such courage and grace.
"Her message about the importance of funding for brain tumour research truly resonated with us all," the charity added. "Thank you, Davina, for being such a powerful voice for this cause."
Davina has gone on her own brain tumour journey after her growth was spotted while she was undergoing a health check for menopause. Since her surgery, she said she is feeling "much better" now she is resting at home.
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