‘i found a lump and broke down in tears’

Davina McCall has talked of the panic and urgency she faced before her brain tumour surgery

Davina McCall is the picture of strength and confidence in a new photoshoot for Women’s Health. Smouldering in workout gear for the shoot wasn’t a foreign environment for Davina, 57, who has released

When Davina McCall was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in August 2023, she was reassured by the word ‘benign’. But after learning that the tumour left her with a one in 100 risk of sudden death, she set about training for her toughest challenge yet: brain surgery. Six months on, she reveals the role fitness has played in her recovery

Broadcaster and Gold Radio presenter Kirsty Gallacher, 49, talks to Joanna Ebsworth about having radiotherapy for her benign tumour, swapping running for reformer Pilates, and why she thinks age doesn’t matter.

I’m determined to tell all about what’s happening in my knickers

A small change in appearance can make a big difference to your confidence – as these women discovered