Angie Best, the 73-year-old former wife of football legend George Best, has shared a poignant update from her hospital bed as she undergoes an unconventional 'mistletoe' chemotherapy treatment for cancer. In an Instagram post on Thursday, she posted a photo from a Swiss medical facility showing her connected to an IV drip.
The update comes just over a week after her son Calum, 44, revealed that Angie had been diagnosed with colon cancer that has spread to her liver. In her caption, Angie wrote: 'Trying to fake a smile, didn't realise how sick I was, couldn't wait so in Switzerland for chemo with Mistletoe, a sincere heartfelt thank you to you my Homies for your kindness.'
Mistletoe therapy, which uses extracts from the European mistletoe plant, is an alternative cancer treatment popular in parts of Europe, though it is not approved by the NHS due to inconclusive evidence of its effectiveness. Angie is using it alongside conventional chemotherapy.
Her post received an outpouring of support, including from her son Calum, who commented: 'You are some woman and I love you so much, we got this.' TV presenter Jenny Powell and model Paul Sculfor also sent their well wishes.
Angie has also expressed doubts about conventional cancer treatments, sharing a meme questioning the efficacy of research funding. This follows Calum's emotional video earlier this month announcing her diagnosis and launching a GoFundMe page to cover treatment costs, as Angie stated she is 'ready to fight' the disease.
