Davina McCall says she had 'advanced Alzheimer's' symptoms after brain surgery
Summary
TV presenter Davina McCall shared that after brain surgery in 2024 to remove a benign tumour, she had memory problems like those seen in advanced Alzheimer's disease. Her memory gradually improved over the following year, and scans showed the tumour was not returning.Key Facts
- Davina McCall had brain surgery in November 2024 to remove a benign colloid cyst.
- After surgery, she experienced severe memory loss similar to advanced Alzheimer’s symptoms.
- She could not recognize visitors or remember events shortly after the operation.
- It took about a year for her memory to improve significantly.
- McCall also had breast cancer surgery revealed in late 2024.
- The benign tumour is non-cancerous and not expected to grow back, confirmed by MRI scans in April 2025.
- Surgery involved removing part of her skull (a craniotomy) to access and remove the tumour.
- McCall believes music therapy helped her brain recovery after surgery.
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