Good Morning Britain viewers flooded with support for Trisha Goddard as she bravely spoke out about her terminal cancer diagnosis on Thursday’s show.
Joined by presenters Kate Garraway and Ed Balls, the 66-year-old explained why she initially kept her illness a secret, before insisting she did not want to be a “poster girl” for cancer.
The former talk show host revealed in February that her incurable cancer had returned after cells were found in her hip following a fall, and that she was undergoing treatment to prolong her life.
And explaining why she kept her cancer a secret, Trisha, who will present Good Morning Britain next week, said: “I was struggling with how to deal with it myself, plus I just wanted to work and be me.
“CNN and my colleagues didn’t know I had no hair or feeling in my legs because of the treatment. I had chemotherapy every week for four and a half months.”
Good Morning Britain viewers have flooded their support for Trisha Goddard as she bravely opened up about her terminal cancer diagnosis on Thursday’s show.
The former talk show host revealed in February that her incurable cancer had returned after cells were found in her hip following a fall, and that she is undergoing treatment to prolong her life.
The star then recalled a moment when she was “mortified” when one of her colleagues discreetly informed her she had a nosebleed (a side effect of her treatment) while on air.
On why she didn’t want to be the “poster child” of the disease, she shared: “It’s not who I am, it’s what I’m living with.
‘Going back to people with chronic illnesses, I think we do them a disservice by using words like brave, champion, hero, survivor, because all they want is to take advantage of the life they have and drink it to the last sip.
“I don’t want people to say, ‘Oh, you look great,’ and then say, ‘considering you have cancer.’ I just don’t want that, it’s not who I am.”
Meanwhile, Trisha revealed she had started her cancer treatment the morning after her wedding to husband Allen, whose identity was revealed earlier this year.
She said: ‘My treatment started the morning after my wedding. At eight in the morning and in the oncology department!’
The star added that she was forced to delay her honeymoon by two years due to her cancer treatment.
On how she is doing now, she noted: ‘I’m fine, I’m doing well, I’m getting used to my new normal,’ before sharing that she is receiving treatment every three weeks.
Joined by presenters Kate Garraway and Ed Balls, the 66-year-old explained why she initially kept her illness a secret, before insisting she did not want to be a “poster girl” for cancer.
Explaining why she kept her cancer a secret, she said: ‘I was struggling with how to deal with it myself, plus I just wanted to work and be myself.
On why she didn’t want to be a “poster child” for the disease, she shared: “It’s not who I am, it’s what I’m living with.”
Meanwhile, Trisha revealed she had started her cancer treatment the morning after her wedding to husband Allen, whose identity was revealed earlier this year.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, viewers shared: “I know other people are going through the same thing. God bless you Trisha Goddard. Your indomitable spirit is inspiring.”
She added that the cancer unit is her “second family” because of the amount of time she spends there.
After bravely speaking out about her treatment, fans were quick to share their support for the presenter.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, viewers shared: “I know other people are going through the same thing. God bless you Trisha Goddard. Your indomitable spirit is inspiring.”
“An incredibly strong lady, Trish Goddard hasn’t changed her way of loving her show in the past, I adore Trish and this is truly wonderful news.”
This comes after Trisha admitted she feared she would have to marry husband Allen “in a walker” after setting the wedding date just a month after undergoing vital hip surgery.
Speaking to Hello! On her diagnosis, Trisha also shared her husband’s identity for the first time, having previously kept his name and face secret on social media.
She also revealed intimate details about her wedding with Allen, after they tied the knot in August 2022.
The Dancing On Ice star admitted that after getting engaged in January that year, she was horrified by the prospect of getting married in a walker.
The couple set a date for their big day just a month after her hip surgery, and were married before a rabbi in front of 70 guests at their local restaurant in Connecticut.
This comes after Trisha admitted she feared she would have to marry husband Allen “in a walker” after setting a wedding date just a month after undergoing vital hip surgery.
Trisha wore a Victoria Beckham dress and used an ornate cane to walk down the aisle, but kept her cancer a secret from most of the attendees.
She said, “We said some things to some people and then we were like, ‘We’re not going to do that again.'” Not because people are horrible, but because everyone brings their own shit to the rodeo.
“They’ll cry or say ‘is there anything I can do?’ and then you’ll never hear from them again.”
The day after she and Allen were married, Trisha began radiation therapy for her cancer, instead of going on their honeymoon.
After undergoing hip surgery, Trisha underwent daily radiation for three weeks and weekly chemotherapy for four and a half months, in addition to intense physical therapy.