Angie Best has shared an emotional update from her hospital bed as she undergoes an unconventional 'mistletoe' chemotherapy treatment following her recent cancer diagnosis. The 73-year-old former wife of football legend George Best posted a photo on Instagram showing her connected to an IV drip in a Swiss medical facility.
In the image, Angie is seen sitting in a hospital bed with medical equipment, including bags of IV fluid, beside her. The update comes just over a week after her son Calum, 44, revealed that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer that has spread to her liver.
Captioning the post, 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 used in some European countries, though its effectiveness is debated in mainstream medicine.
Angie's post received widespread 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. However, Angie also shared a meme questioning conventional cancer treatments, titled 'the cancer scam'.
Calum had previously announced his mother's diagnosis in an emotional video, revealing that she has colon cancer that has spread to her liver. He set up a GoFundMe page to help fund her specialist treatment, stating that he cannot shoulder the financial burden alone. Angie, in her own message, said she is 'ready to fight' the disease.
