July 5th 2023.
On Tuesday, Fiona Phillips revealed to the world that she has been living with early-onset Alzheimer's disease for the past year. The 62-year-old former GMTV presenter said she felt "more angry than anything else" when she found out her diagnosis.
Fiona has received an outpouring of support and well wishes from the nation and fellow broadcasters, including Lorraine Kelly. On Wednesday's episode of Lorraine, the Scottish presenter shared her thoughts on Fiona's diagnosis.
"It's blinking sad," said Lorraine. "But she's amazing and really optimistic, as she always would be." She went on to describe Fiona as a "superwoman" during their GMTV days, noting how she would juggle caring for her parents, a high-powered job, family, and friends.
Lorraine also had ITV's resident medic, Dr. Hilary Jones, on the show to discuss the symptoms of early onset dementia. Dr. Hilary praised Fiona for being a "warm-hearted person" and they both agreed that more needs to be done to end the stigma around Alzheimer's.
"But I'm still here, getting out and about, meeting friends for coffee, going for dinner with [husband] Martin [Frizell], and walking every day," Fiona had said.
On Twitter, Lorraine also paid tribute to Fiona, writing: "She’s a good, kind soul and I pray the treatment works and results in a massive breakthrough for everyone dealing with this hellish disease. Sending her and her family all my love."
It's clear that Lorraine holds Fiona in high regard and wishes her all the best in her recovery. As for Fiona, she has chosen to use her experience to help others and raise awareness of the condition.
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