Angie Best Shares Candid Update on Chemotherapy Journey from Swiss Hospital
Angie Best, the former wife of football legend George Best, has provided her followers with a heartfelt health update as she undergoes chemotherapy treatment in Switzerland. The 73-year-old, who recently revealed her diagnosis of colon cancer, was seen lying in a hospital bed connected to medical equipment in a video shared on Wednesday.
Emotional Hospital Bed Update with Son Calum
In the intimate clip, Angie could be seen receiving treatment while explaining to her audience, 'I've got a port going into my heart.' Her son Calum Best, 44, who filmed the moment, responded with affectionate humour, saying, 'What heart! You're a trooper, I'm proud of you.' The exchange highlighted the close bond between mother and son during this challenging period.
Angie accompanied the video with a caption detailing her treatment journey, writing, 'Oh my Homies, bit too sick to start chemo sooner, had to build up my immune system first. That’s done, now all systems go, Chemo Day 1. Wish me luck all the wonderful love and support carries me thru.'
Combining Conventional and Alternative Therapies
Angie is receiving a combination of conventional chemotherapy and mistletoe therapy, an alternative treatment that uses extracts from the European mistletoe plant. This complementary approach has been used in European countries like Germany, Switzerland, and Austria for decades, though it remains debated within mainstream medical circles.
What is mistletoe therapy? Mistletoe therapy is an anthroposophical medicine that can be integrated with conventional cancer treatments. It involves the prescribed use of pharmaceutical preparations from the European mistletoe plant, administered by qualified medical professionals as injections or oral drops. Importantly, this therapy does not replace recommended cancer treatments but is used alongside them.
Overwhelming Support from Followers
Fans immediately flooded Angie's social media with messages of encouragement and well-wishes. Supportive comments included:
- 'Oh Angie. thinking of u and the family. I know it doesn’t help much but I really am praying for you'
- 'With you in spirit Angie. Take my energy today. Thinking of you healed and still with that great humour'
- 'Nothing but healing thoughts for you Angie. You got this. Get it done and get back home to your friends and family'
- 'What a warrior. Go Angie sending lots of love and positivity'
Background to the Diagnosis and Treatment
Calum Best first revealed his mother's diagnosis earlier this month in an emotional social media video, explaining that the colon cancer had spread to her liver. The reality star described his mother as someone who has 'lived her life rooted in health, fitness and wellbeing,' emphasising that 'cancer doesn't discriminate.'
He admitted to being on an 'emotional rollercoaster' since the diagnosis and set up a GoFundMe page to help cover specialist treatment costs, stating, 'Any contribution, no matter how small, will help us access the specialists, treatment and care my mum needs during this time.'
The NHS does not offer mistletoe therapy as a standard cancer treatment, as major UK cancer bodies consider robust evidence of its effectiveness as inconclusive. However, some practitioners believe it can stimulate the immune system and improve quality of life for cancer patients when used alongside conventional treatments like chemotherapy.
