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Davina McCall Celebrates All-Clear from Brain Tumour with Women’s Health Feature

The TV presenter reflects on her transformative journey after surgery to remove a rare benign brain tumour, crediting exercise and advocacy for her recovery.

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Overview

  • Davina McCall received the all-clear after her final MRI confirmed the complete removal of a colloid cyst diagnosed in November 2024.
  • She underwent a six-hour surgery and described her recovery process as a series of ‘massive wins’ despite initial challenges with anxiety and memory issues.
  • McCall shared a celebratory video with her partner Michael Douglas, expressing gratitude for her medical team and supporters.
  • She credits exercise with aiding her recovery, calling it the ‘last bit of joy’ as her short-term memory returned.
  • A long-time advocate for women’s health, McCall discovered the tumour during a menopause-related health check and continues to raise awareness about benign tumours and cancer research.