‘The most frightening experience of my life’ says Escape to the Country star after brain tumour diagnosis
ESCAPE to the Country star Nicki Chapman has opened up on her ‘frightening’ brain tumour diagnosis.
The beloved BBC star learned she had the growth on her brain after suffering blurred vision and slurred speach.
After a hospital dash she received the crushing news that she was battling a brain tumour.
Nicki was rushed in for emergency surgery to have the non-malignant tumour removed.
In her brand new memoir, Nicki recounts the horrific ordeal, which took place in 2019.
The 57-year-old wrote: “Receiving that news was, without doubt, the most shocking and frightening experience of my life – even worse than being chased by an elephant on safari with the Spice Girls.”
Nicki previously revealed how the tumour inside her head was ‘the size of a golf ball’.
However, doctors were unable to fully remove it during the surgery.
Nicki explained: “When they took the tumour out, it didn’t all come out, and the bit that was left has disappeared, which is not rare.”
Now five years on, Nicki has shared her thanks to the NHS and has new new sense of gratitude.
She said: “I didn’t have brain cancer, but my surgeon and the NHS had that conversation with me.
“I made my will. You know, nothing is given and it does give you an appreciation.”
Nicki is married to music producer and Vice President of Sony BMG International, Dave ‘Shacky’ Shackleton.
The loved-up couple recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary was Nicki posted a sweet tribute online.
Escape to the Country presenters
CURRENT
Nicki Chapman (2009–)
Briony May Williams (2022–)
Chris Bavin (2022-)
Sonali Shah (2014–)
Denise Nurse (2008–2015, 2022-)
Alistair Appleton (2007–)
Jules Hudson (2007–)
Steve Brown (2019–)
Ginny Buckley (2015–)
PAST
Catherine Gee (2002–2007)
Nick Page (2002)
Melissa Porter (2007)
Jonnie Irwin (2010–2023)
Aled Jones (2009–2013)
Anita Rani (2014–2015)
Nicki Shields (2013–2014)
Margherita Taylor (2016–2022)
Tim Vincent (2008–2009)