Linda Nolan has revealed that she suffered a bad fall that left her seriously injured amid her ongoing battle with cancer.
The singer, 65, was cleared of breast cancer in 2006, but was then diagnosed with an incurable secondary cancer in 2017. Then, earlier this year, it was revealed that tumors in her brain, which were thought to have They were stable, they had grown.
Looking on the bright side, Linda recalled the fall, which occurred in October, and how her sudden lack of teeth, along with baldness due to chemotherapy, scared away traffickers.
she said The mirror: ‘I’ll use jokes and humor as a way of coping, but of course it’s scary. And I have my days when I’m terribly depressed.’
‘I’m there, bald as anything, toothless, and these poor girls ran away screaming. I couldn’t stop laughing. I love Halloween and they actually thought I was a witch. A real one!’
Linda explained that the fall was not her first and after being left “looking like I went five rounds with Michael Tyson” she moved in with her sister Denise.
Linda Nolan, 65, has revealed she suffered a bad fall which left her seriously injured amid her ongoing battle with cancer (pictured in 2023).
The singer was cleared of breast cancer in 2006, but was then diagnosed with an incurable secondary cancer in 2017. Then, earlier this year, it was revealed that tumors in her brain, thought to be stable, had grown .
The sister of Loose Women panelist Coleen Nolan. He went on to say that he thought his 60th birthday would be his last, but he was “still here” five years later.
‘It’s easy to sit back and get depressed about it, but I’m still going to keep going. My hope for this year? To not die, obviously. I just want to be here with my family. “I want us all to be here next year around this time, that is the goal.”
Last month, Linda revealed that the festive period means more to her this year because she never expected to “do Christmas”.
The star explained her Christmas plans woman magazinetelling them that he couldn’t wait to go to his sister Denise’s house and find out what all the little ones got from Santa.
She said: ‘I can’t wait (for Christmas). I don’t want to be morbid, but I didn’t think it would make it to Christmas, so that’s a real plus.
‘We love Christmas as a family and we will all get together at (sister) Denise’s house. It will be great. We all had a great time when we got together, so I can’t wait. I especially love seeing all the little ones and how excited they get.’
Linda added that she hoped to be here to celebrate with her family next year as well before posting a health update.
She told the publication that she undergoes chemotherapy once every three weeks in addition to having her blood drawn, and if the results are positive, she will move on to another round of treatment.
Linda recalled the fall, which occurred in October, and how her sudden lack of teeth, along with baldness due to chemotherapy, scared away traffickers (pictured in 2020).
Loose Women panelist Coleen Nolan’s sister (pictured together in 2023) went on to say she thought her 60th birthday would be her last, but she was “still here” five years later.
Linda explained that the fall was not her first and after being left “looking like I went five rounds with Michael Tyson” she moved in with her sister Denise (pictured).
She added: ‘You have to be careful with chemotherapy. I’ve lost my hair again: I’m bald for the fifth time and it still affects me every time.
‘I get distressed when he leaves. As for pain, I have a cramp in my leg which hurts a lot, but other than that I don’t feel any pain, which is good.’
Despite her health problems, Linda remained positive, telling the magazine that she has been fighting cancer since 2005 and vowed to continue fighting as long as she could.
Linda added that she keeps herself in good spirits by making sure to stay busy and get outdoors as often as she can.
She said she even sits outside in her yard in the freezing cold because the fresh air makes her feel better.
Staying busy is as important as getting out. Even if you’re sitting outside in your garden in this cold weather, getting some fresh air always makes you feel better.”
Last week, Linda told the Mirror that a recent fall made her realize she could no longer live independently and she moved in with her sister.
She said she was forced to accept that she could not return home and, despite temporarily moving in with Denise and Tom, has now been with them for 18 months.
Linda’s update comes after she begged cancer to leave her family alone in an interview with Good Morning Britain in August.
Linda fought back tears as she shared her plea as she prepared to undergo treatment for the fifth time.
The Nolans star was cleared of breast cancer in 2006, but was then diagnosed with an incurable secondary cancer in 2017.
Last month she revealed that the festive period means more to her this year because she never expected to “do Christmas” and is excited to spend it with her family.
Linda’s sisters also have a history of cancer; She, Colleen and Anne were diagnosed and Bernie passed away from the disease in 2013 (left to right: Linda, Bernie, Maureen and Coleen).
And in August, Linda posted an update that the tumors in her brain, thought to be stable, had grown.
Appearing on GMB, Linda revealed that she was being scheduled for a new chemotherapy treatment as a result of the update and shared the news that she may be facing losing her hair once again.
He also revealed the physical toll the ongoing treatment was taking on his smile, pointing to a gap in his teeth and exclaiming: ‘Look, I’ve lost a tooth!’
Linda’s sisters also have a history of cancer: she, Colleen and Anne were diagnosed, and Bernie passed away from the disease in 2013.
“I’m actually like everyone else, I just want it all to go away,” Linda said of the prevalence of cancer in her family. Or leave us alone at least for a while.
“You would have a right to feel anger at the universe because your family has been cursed by the big C,” host Richard Madeley told Linda, before asking if she is angry at how this has affected her family.
She responded: “I asked Bernie once and someone said, ‘Have you ever thought about why me?’ and she said, ‘No, I think why not.’ She doesn’t pick and choose.
‘You can’t write your name and say you’re next in line. But we have had a bad time.”