TRISHA HEARTBREAK
Trisha Goddard reveals her breast cancer has returned – and says ‘it’s not going to go away’
The TV star was first diagnosed with the disease in 2008
TRISHA Goddard's breast cancer has returned as the TV presenter revealed it's 'not going to go away'.
The star has shared the heartbreaking news after first being diagnosed with the disease in 2008.
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Trisha, 66, has revealed she's been diagnosed with secondary cancer - also known as metastatic or stage four.
While it's not curable, it can be treated.
Announcing her terminal diagnosis, Trisha said: "It's not going to go away."
She continued: "And with that knowledge comes grief, and fear. But I must keep enjoying what I have always enjoyed."
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Trisha first learned of the diagnosis 19 months ago but has only decided to share her news now.
The Talk TV star revealed she is speaking out as it's become increasingly hard to keep her health a secret.
She told : "I can't lie; I can't keep making up stories.
"It gets to a stage, after a year and a half, when keeping a secret becomes more of a burden than anything else."
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Trisha is best known for hosting her self-titled talk show on ITV between 1998 and 2005 before it moved to Channel 5 for four years.
said she doesn't want people to change how they perceive her following the diagnosis.
She explained: "My worry is that people will start seeing me as a frail little thing, and that if [the news] got out, I'd be judged, or people would change the way they are with me, or that I wouldn't work.
"I'm a journalist; I don't want to be 'the story'. I don't want to be interviewing someone and for them to say to me: 'I'm so sorry.'"
Trisha, who has spoken exclusively the Hello Mag about her health, broke the news to fans on Instagram.
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Sharing a picture from her shoot with a trim haircut, she said: "Doing this is tough.
"I’ve been keeping a difficult secret for 19 months now, but like my new hairstyle – I can’t hide it anymore."
Fans have flooded Trisha with support, with one telling the TV legend: "You look beautiful Trisha. Only wish this image was accompanying brighter news. Sending you strength, ease and all you need to get through this again."
A second wrote: "Keep fighting, Trisha! Sending you my love and a warm hug."
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"Oh Trisha, Your hair looks absolutely amazing! Sending you lots of love, strengths & prayers," said a third.
While a fourth fan told her: "I am heartbroken for you and the family. Stay strong and positive, you look beautiful xx."
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