Trisha Goddard Opens Up About Heartbreaking Cancer Diagnosis on Good Morning Britain
On Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain, hosts Kate Garraway and Ed Balls interviewed TV legend Trisha Goddard, who candidly discussed her terminal cancer diagnosis and why she kept it a secret for so long.
Earlier this year, Trisha revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer again after her initial breast cancer diagnosis in 2008. Sadly, she confirmed the disease has returned, affecting her right hip and manifesting as secondary breast cancer, which, despite available treatments, remains incurable.
During the interview, the 66-year-old TV icon shared why she chose to keep her diagnosis private. “I was grappling with how to deal with it myself. Plus, I just wanted to work and be me. With CNN and my colleagues there, they didn’t know that I had no hair, that I had no feeling in my legs,” Trisha explained, attributing these conditions to her ongoing chemotherapy treatments, told the Mirror.
Trisha disclosed she had been undergoing weekly chemotherapy sessions for four and a half months. When asked about her current condition, she admitted she is adjusting to her new normal, which includes receiving treatments every three weeks.
Her treatment journey began the morning after her wedding, causing her to delay her honeymoon for two years. Despite her battle, Trisha expressed that she does not wish to be seen as a “poster girl” for cancer. She told Kate and Ed, “It’s not who I am, it’s what I’m living with. Coming back to people with chronic illnesses, I think we do them a disservice when we use words like ‘brave,’ ‘champion,’ and ‘hero,’ because they just want to grasp the life they have.”
As the interview concluded, Kate announced that Trisha will be returning to the GMB studio next week as a presenter, filling in on Tuesday and Wednesday while regular host Susanna Reid takes a summer break.
Reflecting on her upcoming role, Trisha commented, “I’m not normally nervous, I have to say, but this bit (being interviewed), I’ve been shaking like a chihuahua.” Kate, surprised, asked if her nerves were due to herself and Ed, which Trisha quickly denied.
Ed added, “Trisha is used to doing the interviewing; she’s not so used to being on the other side, is that right?” Coyly, Trisha replied, “Maybe! But also it’s about talking about really personal stuff and this is my life, I’m in the middle of it.”
The interview highlighted Trisha’s resilience and determination to continue living her life to the fullest despite her diagnosis, offering inspiration and insight into the challenges faced by those living with chronic illnesses.