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    Loose Women star ’24 hours from death’ during horror health battle and sepsis

    A Loose Women star was rushed to hospital where she was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis, and has recently opened up about her terrifying health scare18:34, 02 Apr 2025Updated 18:35, 02 Apr 2025One Loose Women presenter has revealed she was “close to death” after a horrible illnessA beloved Loose Women star was “24 hours from dying”.Presenter Andrea McLean has revealed that she was just a day away from dying due to pneumonia and sepsis. The 55 year old TV icon now feels she’s been given a second shot at life, confessing that if she hadn’t reached the hospital in time, she might not have survived.Article continues belowThe mum-of-two reckons her scare last Christmas has led her to “re-evaluate her entire life”.She told The Mirror: “I didn’t realise how severe my illness was at the time, but the doctors had told my husband, Nick, that had I not got to hospital when I did, had we waited another 24 hours to call for help, I may not be here now.”Andrea opened up about her health battleThe ordeal kicked off the day after Boxing Day, following a nasty flu that had simply “just not gone away.” Recounting the harrowing experience, she said: “I got up to go to the bathroom and just fell to the floor.””By the time the paramedics arrived they said my blood pressure was so low they had to stabilise me before moving me.”With their bedroom situated in the loft and the stretcher unable to navigate the tight bend it was a struggle, but eventually Andrea managed to slide down the stairs and was taken away to the hospital.The Loose Women star was warned about her declining health(Image: More

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    McFly’s Tom Fletcher rushed to hospital as star looks ‘like he’s been hit’

    McFly star Tom Fletcher has revealed that he was rushed to hospital because he looked like he’d be “smashed in the face” after a nasty health scare left him seeking medical attention17:39, 02 Apr 2025Updated 17:40, 02 Apr 2025Strictly: Tom Fletcher teases his performance for Musical WeekMcFly star Tom Fletcher has been taken to medical professionals.The singer revealed that he was unexpectedly hospitalised earlier this week and took to social media to explain. Fletcher said that he’d experienced a flare-up from an autoimmune condition he has been battling – uveitis, which triggers inflammation in a part of the eye.Article continues belowSymptoms can range from light sensitivity, blurred vision and pain to more severe cases like loss of vision or even blindness. According to the NHS, prompt treatment often leads to quick recovery, but the condition can recur unpredictably.In Tom’s social media update his face appeared droopy on one side due to the inflammation around his eye, reports the Mirror.Tom posted a picture of his eye on InstagramHe took to Instagram and said: “My autoimmune thing flared up out of nowhere last night (Sunday). Woke up feeling (and looking) like I’d been smashed in the face! This is after it had calmed down and I could see again.”Tom added: “Not the day I had planned” before revealing that he would be on medication for the next six weeks.The 39 year old celeb, who lives in Richmond, London with his wife and their three kids, had to nip over to the A&E at The Western Eye Hospital for some urgent care. He told his followers: “Hate having to come here but so thankful it exists! The doctors and nurses have helped me out so many times now.”He’s on strict regimen of eye drops daily for six weeks to sort out the flare-up. Tom last updated fans on his health woes in 2023, not long after a dash to the hospital for similar troubles.The McFly singer quickly sought medical attention for his conditionChatting in 2023, Tom mentioned: “Sorry I’ve been quiet for a bit. I was wiped out with some sort of illness and in bed for a few days. I just got back on my feet yesterday and uveitis decided to kick me down again.”Tom’s been keeping it on the down-low, especially after feeling “humiliated” by the ruckus involving his bandmate Danny Jones, who was caught kissing Maura Higgins at a BRIT Awards afterparty last month.Tom attended the BRIT Awards alongside bandmate Danny Jones(Image: More