Trisha Goddard danced around her living room as she celebrated reaching 68 years oldCredit: Instagram
Trisha Goddard has shared a moving and deeply personal update as she celebrated turning 68 while living with terminal cancer — and her message has struck a powerful chord with fans.
Trisha has taken followers on her cancer journey through social media
The beloved TV legend posted a joyful clip on Instagram, dancing around her living room and smiling through the pain of her diagnosis. Alongside the video, she wrote: “If dem ask me how me feel turning 68 today & living with metastatic breast cancer.”
‘Good Morning Britain’ TV show, London, UK – 15 Aug 2024 4 TV legend Trisha pictured on Good Morning Britain earlier this yearCredit: Rex
In the footage, Trisha beams at the camera and declares simply: “I made it!” — a short sentence that captured the emotional weight of everything she has endured.
The former Celebrity Big Brother star is currently living with secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic or stage four breast cancer. She also revealed that she suffers from Raynaud’s syndrome, a condition that restricts blood flow to the fingers and toes, often causing numbness, burning sensations and skin colour changes.
Raynaud’s can develop as a side effect of cancer treatment, including chemotherapy — another hurdle Trisha continues to face behind the scenes.
Despite the reality of her illness, Trisha’s spirits remain high as she heads into the festive season.
Opening up about the moment she was told her cancer had returned, she admitted:
“When you first hear those words — ‘your cancer has come back’ — and every time you look at the news your eye seems to be drawn to the words CANCER and TERMINAL, you think that’s it.”
AJ Odudu, Trisha Goddard, and Will Best hosting a TV show. 4 Trisha was undergoing teatment while in the Celebrity Big Brother house earlier this yearCredit: Rex
But she explained how the medical world has changed the way metastatic cancer is viewed.
“Scientists and the medical world have re-classified metastatic cancer to being a LIFE LIMITING illness, for good reason,” she said.
“New drugs, new treatments, new medical breakthroughs.”
Trisha went on to thank the people who have supported her during her toughest days.
“My darling husband and kids. My fantastic oncology team and nurses. My darling friends who haven’t ghosted me. And YOU out there,” she added.
“Your kind words, laughter and encouragement means I celebrate you all!”
The broadcaster was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and revealed in 2023 that it had progressed to stage four. She only made her terminal diagnosis public last year.
During her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house earlier this year, Trisha spoke candidly about the harsh side effects of the “wonder drug” she is currently taking.
“My cancer count has come down and down and down — this drug is working,” she said.
“But people don’t know it’s one of the most vicious drugs to take.”
She listed the side effects she battles daily: “Terrible constipation, muscle aches, taste affected, eyesight affected.”
Yet she remains realistic — and grateful.
“If I hadn’t had it, I wouldn’t be here. It’s last call at the rodeo drug.”
Three years ago, Trisha was told her cancer had reached stage four, but she waited until last year to publicly confirm it was terminal — choosing hope over fear every step of the way.
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