Theo Burrell made a devastating admission as she hit an enormous milestone in her life. The Antiques Roadshow knowledgeable, 38, introduced that her son Jonah has began college – one thing she by no means thought she would witness. It’s because Theo was recognized with an incurable cancerous mind tumour on the age of 35. Taking to Instagram, Theo shared a black and white picture of her husband Alex strolling hand-in-hand with Jonah. Within the caption, she penned: ” Final week I marked considered one of my greatest milestones to this point – as a result of my son, Jonah, began college!
“After I was recognized with a GBM in June 2022, Jonah was 19 months previous, he was nonetheless a tiny little boy who might barely communicate. Over the past 3 years I’ve watched him develop as much as change into an enormous chatterbox and a really eager dancer, with limitless power and an awesome sense of humour!” Theo confessed she is “extraordinarily grateful” at having the ability to see her son begin college, three years after docs found a 5cm (2in) tumour in her mind.
Theo continued: “I positively didn’t suppose that I might get to see him begin college and I’ve cried many instances on the thought that I might miss this event. However right here I’m! And I am extraordinarily grateful.
“So to all these mums, dads, grandparents and guardians who aren’t seeing their kids begin college, we do not neglect you, you are at all times missed, and your children are positively doing you proud. Properly carried out to all these kids getting via it.”
Theo was recognized with an aggressive grade 4 glioblastoma after experiencing signs comparable to nausea and complications. She had endured the signs for greater than six months, however her GP couldn’t pinpoint the reason for her migraines.
Talking about her expertise, Theo advised BBC Radio’s Good Morning Scotland: “I began to get unwell within the winter of 2021 and I wasn’t recognized till the June of 2022, so [I had] 5 or 6 months of more and more worsening signs – complications, illness, issues with my imaginative and prescient, very, very pressurised pains in my head, migraines – the checklist went on.
“And it wasn’t till I went to A&E on the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh that I used to be given the prognosis. I had completely no thought it was coming, it was an enormous shock.”
Since her prognosis, Theo has documented her journey along with her followers and goals to boost consciousness over the illness.
In June, Theo revealed she was midway via a 12-month course of chemotherapy.
The BBC star, who specialises in ornamental arts and superb antiques, stated in a video: “I didn’t suppose three years in the past that I’d nonetheless be sitting right here, comparatively nicely, dwelling my life, seeing my son develop up and marking varied milestones like pals’ birthdays, anniversaries, and attending to get pleasure from my charity work, and simply making reminiscences with family and friends.”
