George Best’s first wife Angie has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Their son, television personality Calum Best, shared the devastating news through a heartfelt video on Instagram on Thursday (8 January).
He spoke to the camera, as he emotionally said: “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.” He went on to say he had launched a GoFundMe page seeking financial support to secure specialist treatment and care for Angie.
Wearing his heart on his sleeve, Calum said: “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.”
Calum assured followers that he would provide regular updates, adding: “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.”
Through her son’s Instagram page, Angie posted her own message. In the caption accompanying his video, Calum included Angie’s words, which declared she was “ready to fight”.
Her statement said: “A message from Angie. I’m ready to fight, research and have consultations on 1. immune therapy, 2. Targeted chemo to shrink my tumours, not kill all my NK and T cells, 3. Interventional Radiology, 4.HAI Hepatic artery infusion, liver directed, my colon cancer has spread to my liver.
“These funds will cover all of the above and include 5. Living expenses 6. Home care 7. Travel 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.”
Angie first encountered footballer George Best in LA in 1975. At the time, he was joining the Los Angeles Aztecs, but a year later, the couple relocated to London.
Angie headed back to LA but George pursued her and proposed marriage. They wed that year, welcoming Calum in 1981. Nevertheless, the pair separated in 1982 and finalised their divorce in 1986.
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