Television personality Jodie Marsh has claimed that her mother was sent home from hospital to “die from cancer” because of coronavirus.
The former glamour model said her mum Kristina was “turfed out” from hospital despite having the “most aggressive growing cancer her consultant had ever seen”.
Jodie, 41, made the claims on social media in response to a tweet made by a cancer charity.
Balls To Cancer, which raises awareness of cancers affecting men, tweeted: “We cannot say it enough. The NHS is open please do not sit at home with any cancer symptoms, get to speak to your doctor or visit A&E.
“The figures in cancer diagnosis are drastically down. Please remember lives are saved by early detection! Please retweet.”
Jodie Marsh has claimed that her mother was sent home from hospital to “die from cancer” because of coronavirus (Image: Getty Images)
However, the former Celebrity Big Brother contestant replied: “Not quite true. My mum was basically turfed out of hospital and told ‘come back in eight weeks’ even though she has the most aggressive growing cancer her consultant had ever seen.
“Thrown out of hospital because of Covid. No treatment. She’s dying at home. No word from hospital.”
Fans rushed to share their similar experiences, with one person writing: “Sadly same happened to my mother, found out she had a brain tumour beginning of March they couldn’t get her out quick enough, she was sent home to die which sadly she did, five weeks from being diagnosed. Doctors terrible at keeping us updated when she was in hospital.”
Another added: “Jodie I’m so sorry to hear this. I’ve seen this so many times over the last eight weeks and some awful situations in my job (hospice nurse and district nursing). I really hope things improve for you all. Sending best wishes.”
The former glamour model says her mum Kristina is “dying at home” and was told to “come back in eight weeks” despite having the “most aggressive growing cancer” (Image: Jodie Marsh/Instagram)
Fans also took to their keyboards to send Jodie and her family some love and support during the tough time.
One fan penned: “I’m so so sorry to hear that Jodie, sending my thoughts to you and your family, especially your gorgeous Mum.”
Another added: “Hope you get some help soon Jodie.”
A third said: “Jodie my heart goes out to you and your mum that’s absolutely horrifying.”
Jodie said Kristina was “thrown out of hospital” due to cornavirus (Image: Instagram)
It comes as Professor Karol Sikora claimed cutbacks to cancer treatment amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic would be a “death sentence” for many patients.
Last month the leading oncologist claimed in years to come there could be an extra 50,000 deaths if the coronavirus lockdown continues to put a strain on cancer services.
During a meeting for the Health and Social Care Select Committee, national cancer director for NHS England Dame Cally Palmer said chemotherapy treatments have dropped and warned two-week referrals were down by 62%.
“We had just under 15,000 people booked for an appointment but that is a 62% reduction and clearly it’s very important we address that because early detection is vital for increased survival,” she told MPs.
“Broadly, chemotherapy appointments are running at about 70% of normal levels and the reason for that, and we think we can set them back very quickly because, of course, is they use different facilities and workforce broadly from surgery and the other resources required to respond to Covid-19.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
