Davina McCall asks for fans' support as she undergoes surgery for rare brain tumour


National treasure Davina McCall has been diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.
The TV presenter, 57, asked fans to send their thoughts and prayers as she undergoes surgery to remove the tumour.
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Hide AdThe Wimbledon-born star, who recently won the NTA Lifetime Achievement Award, revealed that the very rare colloid cyst was discovered during a health check.
She posted a video on Instagram to say she had been diagnosed with a benign tumour. Davina said she had been suffering from frequent headaches and fatigue.
According to the Brainstrust charity, a benign tumour is not cancerous, but such cysts tend to grow slowly.
Davina said: “It needs to come out because if it grows, it would be bad. So send a prayer for me. I am in good spirits.”
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Hide AdShe added: “I slightly put my head in the sand for a while and then I saw quite a few neurosurgeons. I got lots of opinions, and I realised that I have to get it taken out.
She also described the tumour as “big for the space. adding that it’s “14mm wide.”
Davina told followers: “I don’t want you to worry about me. I’m doing that enough. But I’m not worrying too much and I am in a good space. I have all the faith in the world in my surgeon and his team. I am handing the reins over to him.”
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