Get the latest gossip
Big Brother star 'could be paralysed' after surgery for life-threatening brain tumour
Big Brother star Charlie Doherty has been told she has a tumour which could potentially be "life-threatening" and could leave her "paralysed" after surgery to remove it
The mum-of-one is currently awaiting more information and next steps but is frustrated with how the health services have treated her, feeling "fobbed off" for over a year and being told nothing was wrong. Charlie was on Big Brother eight years ago (Image: Channel 5)Charlie opened up about the daunting side effects of her surgery, expressing her concerns: "I know there's a chance you can go completely deaf in one ear, there's also a chance of facial paralysis as well and then you may need to learn how to walk again after the surgery because it seems to shut the brain down for a short time." The star is a mum to one son (Image: Instagram/ @charlie__doherty)In her heartfelt advice to others, Charlie emphasised the importance of perseverance when it comes to health: "If you know there's something wrong, get a second opinion, and keep pushing for further tests.
Or read this on OK! Magazine