TV star Davina McCall cheers a brain tumour girl as they chat about their treatment.

on the day Kirsty Waugh, 11, was diagnosed.

Davina McCall with a young girl.TV star Davina McCall cheers Kirsty Waugh, 11, as they chat about their treatmentA man in scrubs hugs a young girl in a hospital bed.Kirsty, with dad Mat, was diagnosed on the same day Davina had her tumour removedDavina McCall with a family whose daughter has a brain tumour.Kind Davina meets Kirsty and her family in Kent

Kirsty’s parents Mat and Kate noticed the coincidence and asked if the 57-year-old star could send a supportive message.

Davina obliged, and also visited the family in Tunbridge Wells, .

Mat said: “She is as lovely and generous as you’d hope.

“There was lots of laughing and hugging.”;;

Kirsty’s 70 weeks of .

She can read and watch films again.

Mat said: “Davina had her brain tumour removed on the same day that Kirsty was admitted to hospital and diagnosed.

“She is local to us so I wondered if we could get a message from her.

“They talked a lot about their respective cancer treatment.

“It was a really uplifting experience. We all felt better for having spoken to her.

Davina McCall at home after brain surgery.Davina receiving treatment for her tumour