Antiques Roadshow fans 'emotional' as BBC star shares update after terminal cancer diagnosis

Antiques Roadshow fans were left "emotional" as a BBC star shared an update after their terminal cancer diagnosis.

Theo Burrell, who learnt she had a brain tumour in 2022 following excruciating migraine pain in 2021, has posted a heartfelt update on Instagram.

The Antiques Roadshow favourite, from East Lothian in Scotland, was warned she would have just three months to live without surgery for the Glioblastoma three years ago.

The mum-of-one then endured an operation, followed by punishing cycles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy - with her latest scan in July showing stability. Yet, despite the encouraging scan results, Glioblastoma remains incurable, with no breakthrough in treatments for two decades, reports the Express.

Patients with Theo's diagnosis typically face a life expectancy of 12 to 18 months.

Nevertheless, on Monday (September 1), Theo turned to social media to post a stunning image of pink and blue blooms on her story, adding an update in bold lettering across the photograph.

She wrote: "Against all the odds, today marks the fourth birthday I've celebrated since [my] diagnosis. Don't let anyone underestimate you!"

The message arrives just weeks after Theo posted a moving update regarding her son, Jonah, beginning school.

Alongside an image of her husband and son holding hands, the caption read: "Last week I marked one of my biggest milestones to date - because my son, Jonah, started school!

"When I was diagnosed with a GBM in June 2022, Jonah was 19 months old, and he was still a tiny little boy who could barely speak. Over the last 3 years, I've watched him grow up to become a huge chatterbox and a very keen dancer, with endless energy and a great sense of humour!

"I definitely did not think that I would get to see him start school and I've cried many times at the thought that I would miss this occasion. But here I am! And I'm extremely grateful."

Theo, a patron for the Brain Tumour Research, expressed her gratitude to the charity earlier this summer, saying: "Thank you to people who give me hope.

"We are all in this together. There is real strength in the community, and I really could not have got through the last years without having friends by my side."

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