ITV presenter’s wife diagnosed with rare and incurable tumour months after birth of first child
AN ITV presenter has revealed his wife has been diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer – months after she gave birth to their first child.
Journalist Dan Salisbury-Jones, who hosts the ITV News Central bulletins, shared the heartbreaking news with fans.
Dan has shared how his wife Liz has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour.
It came just months after the dotting parents welcomed their son Reuben into the world.
He explained Liz suffered a terrifying seizure which saw her rushed to hospital for tests last year.
It was then discovered that she had a rare tumour, called Oligodendroglioma.
Recalling the ordeal, Dan said: “My wife was just looking through me like there was nothing there. I really wish I knew that was normal because at the time I thought the worst. Eventually, she started recognising people and rediscovering her memory as we made our way to the hospital.”
“She had a CT scan, which revealed a mass on the brain. We were told it was either an infection or a tumour.
“We convinced ourselves it was an infection and that antibiotics would resolve the issue. She was admitted and put on a drip for several days spending Christmas on a general/diabetic ward at a hospital with no neurological department.”
Thankfully Liz has a slow-growing tumour which will mean she should get to see their son grow up.
However, Dan still said the news of the incurable disease felt like a “death sentence”.
Liz received Chemotherapy that successfully reduced the size of the tumour.
Dan explained: “Liz’s treatment, along with anti-epilepsy drugs, started in May and meant she lost some of her hair – although Liz’s skills with a scarf mean that few people know this!
“Thankfully, it was successful and caused significant shrinkage in the tumour. Then it was time for PCV Chemotherapy.
“We are now midway through the second cycle and Liz is handling it like a trooper. There are some strict dietary requirements, which are quite confusing to start with but not that bad once you get your head around it.”
