GEORGE Best’s first wife Angie has been diagnosed with colon cancer as her son Calum revealed in an emotional post.
TV personality Calum, who is the son of former professional footballer George, shared the health update on social media on Thursday.
Callum Best mum, Angie, diagnosed with colon cancer / https://www.instagram.com/p/DTQtmB8jb2_/ Credit: Instagram
Former soccer superstar, George Best and his wife Angie, with their son, Callum, at Heathrow Airport when they arrived from Los Angeles.Credit: Alamy
Calum, 44, said his 73-year-old mum was diagnosed with colon cancer just a few weeks ago, and it has now spread to her liver.
In the heartbreaking video, Calum said: “Hi everyone, I’ve been thinking long and hard over the past few weeks about how to write this.
“I wanted to get the words right, but when it comes to health, and when it comes to my mum, the only thing that really matters is honesty.
“A few weeks ago, my beautiful, wonderful mum was diagnosed with cancer.
“For as long as I can remember, she has lived her life rooted in health, fitness and wellbeing.
“She has always believed in taking care of the body, mind and soul. But as we all know, cancer doesn’t discriminate.
“It doesn’t care where you’re from, how you live, or how healthy you try to be. And now, it’s here – and it’s with my mum.”
Calum said he has set up a GoFundMe page for financial support.
The devastated star continued: “I’ll be honest, I haven’t cried in years but this has been an emotional rollercoaster I never expected to be on.
“We’ve reached a point where we felt it was important to share what we’re going through and, humbly, ask for help.
“My mum has been diagnosed with colon cancer that has spread to her liver.
“To move forward, we need access to specialist care and professionals who can offer the right treatment.
“This is incredibly hard for me to say, but financially, I can’t carry this on my own.
“So we’ve created this GoFundMe page to ask for your support.
“Any contribution, no matter how small, will help us access the specialists, treatment and care my mum needs during this time.
“We’ll also be sharing updates along the way, and my mum will be posting videos too, when she feels able.
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading, for caring, for sharing and for supporting us in any way you can. Calum.”
Calum also shared a message from his mum, who said she is “ready to fight” this disease.
She added: “Consultations and research all takes dosh which I don’t have BUT I truly believe that this info will be invaluable as research suggests 1 in 2 of us will get some form of cancer. Yikes. Wish me luck, Onwards and upwards Homies.”
Calum has flooded with messages of support from his fans.
One wrote: “So sorry to hear this my brother. Sending love and healing energy to you guys.”
A second posted: “Oh my darling- I’m so sorry to hear this. Love you and love to your mom will happily help.”
A third said: “Calum!!! Sending you all the love on earth.”
Angie is the former wife of football legend George Best.
She was a Playboy Bunny, model, and fitness trainer who married the footballer in 1978, and welcomed had their son Calum in 1981.
But their marriage ended in divorce just five years later.
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