Sunday Brunch star tearfully shares cancer update on live TV
Sunday's episode of Sunday Brunch took a heartfelt turn when regular guest and cheesemonger Morgan McGlynn Carr teared up while discussing her battle with breast cancer. During the live broadcast on Sunday (July 13), an emotional Morgan shared with hosts Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy, as well as the star-studded panel, that she had "got the all clear".
Tears welled up in her eyes as she made the announcement, barely holding them back in front of guests including Conan Gray, Sam Palladio, Adam Kay, Laura Checkley, Aggy K Adams and Amy Macdonald.
Choking up, she admitted: "As some of you know and some of you don't, I'm already wobbling, I am sorry."
In a supportive gesture, Tim offered Morgan a comforting hug as she continued: "I got diagnosed with breast cancer last October, so we got the all clear, like a week ago."
Applause filled the studio as Morgan, seizing the moment, urged: "I was just going to say, check your lumps, your bumps and trust your gut and yeah, that's it really", reports the Express.
Acknowledging her support system, Tim noted Morgan's "really supportive friendship group," to which Morgan couldn't help but tear up again, responding: "Yes, I've been taken on surprise trips and I've had the biggest support system including you guys as well."
Morgan was on the verge of breaking down again as she tried to express: "The love and support that I've felt," and turning to the famous faces before her, she confessed: "I'm honestly not normally like this."
Tim softly reassured her with the words: "It's a big thing to go through," capturing the emotional weight of the moment.
Morgan, a regular on the show, recently opened up to her Instagram followers about her secret struggle with a life-altering illness.
The cheesemonger posted a photo of herself from a hospital bed, accompanied by the caption: "In October 2024, I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. It was nothing short of earth-shattering. But we've done our best to keep it as normal as possible for our daughter."
A Sunday Brunch team member since 2016, Morgan married Ben Carr three years ago. Sharing an update on her life since the diagnosis, Morgan courageously recounted her experience: "Treatment is different for every person.
"No two paths are the same. But here's what happened to me. I was given a week before chemo to get my ducks in a row, which included chopping my hair off and IVF and egg retrieval, something I'm incredibly grateful I was able to do.
"Then came six months of weekly chemotherapy. The hardest thing I've ever done. Some weeks I sat for 13 hours at a time, thanks to my friends who kept me company. And for those who've been through the cold cap, you'll know it's no joke."
Morgan confessed that she needed time to process her emotions before sharing her story, admitting she had been completely unaware of cancer symptoms prior to her diagnosis. Determined to make a difference, she bravely chose to open up about her health struggles, hoping her story might aid others facing similar challenges.
Morgan passionately implored: "If even one person sees this and it prompts them to check a lump or get a second opinion, it could save a life. Please trust your gut."
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