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Davina McCall's empowering words to her surgeon before life-saving brain surgery
Davina McCall admits she was tempted to beg consultant neurosurgeon Kevin O'Neill, 62, to 'keep me alive' for the sake of her three children
Dr. O'Neill drew parallels between the sensitive procedure and defusing a bomb, detailing how he carefully peeled back the scalp, delicately drilled into the skull, and utilized GPS with tracker-equipped stickers placed on Davina's head. The beloved presenter didn't take any chances; she got her affairs in order, penning heartfelt letters to her grown-up children Holly, Tilly, and Chester, and finalising her will. Dr O'Neill, who juggles his private practice at the Cleveland Clinic in central London with his NHS role at the Imperial College Healthcare Trust, praised Davina's unique strength, noting how some patients are paralysed by fear and indecision.
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