Paddy McGuinness once pushed his “terrified” ex Christine McGuinness to undergo a vital test after their family faced a health scare. The Take Me Out host is gunning to finish an epic 300-mile ride on a vintage chopper today for Children In Need.
This comes two years post their split, and in her 2021 memoir ‘A Beautiful Nightmare’, the Real Housewives of Cheshire celeb shared about a scary health episode that Paddy supported her through. She revealed her mum’s battle with breast cancer posed a “strong risk” of her getting the illness too.
However, the idea of taking a test to find out if she had it “terrified” her.
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Christine said: “I need to be around for my children for as long as possible and if that meant I was required to have a double mastectomy to reduce my chances of developing cancer, I was fully prepared to do it.
“Actually doing the test was another story. I put off having it for so long because I was terrified what the results might be.
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“But it was something my husband encouraged me to do, too. He has a history of heart problems in his family and goes for regular check-ups himself. So, reluctantly, I went and got tested,” reports the Liverpool Echo.
“It was all very easy, a simple swab test, and the results were sent to my GP. I didn’t tell my mum about it until after I got the results, as I didn’t want to put that extra worry on her. Many weeks of anguish and worry later, I got the results. It was negative. I felt so relieved.”
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The NHS has highlighted that breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer among women in the UK, and it can affect anyone. Symptoms to watch out for include a lump or swelling in the breast, chest or armpit, changes in skin texture, alterations in the size or shape of the breasts, nipple discharge, changes in the appearance of the nipples, and pain in the breast or armpit.
The health service emphasises the importance of regular self-examinations to understand what’s normal for your body, making it easier to identify any changes. If you have any concerns, it’s crucial to consult with your GP.
More information about breast cancer can be found on the NHS website.
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