Renowned Journalist Fiona Phillips reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis at 62, aims to raise awareness
Fiona Phillips, the renowned journalist, and broadcaster, has announced that she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 62. Phillips discovered her condition a year ago after experiencing months of brain fog and anxiety, as reported by the Daily Mirror. The disease has had a devastating impact on her family, with her mother, father, and uncle also succumbing to dementia.
Despite the challenges, Phillips remains resilient and aims to share her story to support others facing similar battles. Phillips, a mother of two and columnist for the Mirror, confided in editor Alison Phillips that she is striving to maintain a sense of normalcy while navigating her diagnosis. However, she acknowledged the shock of being told by her doctor that she was in the early stages of Alzheimer's, despite harboring concerns about the disease's potential onset.
«It's something I might have thought I'd get at 80,» she expressed. «But I was still only 61 years old.» The presenter admitted feeling more anger than anything else due to the profound impact the disease has already had on her family. Phillips disclosed her participation in trials at London's University College Hospital involving a drug called Miridesap, which holds the promise of slowing down the progression of Alzheimer's.
Her husband, Martin Frizell, the editor of ITV's This Morning program, has been a pillar of support, assisting her with the administration of medication. «Poor Martin, he has been injecting my stomach every day, he has been brilliant,» she acknowledged. Phillips and many others have high hopes for the drug's efficacy.
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