Annabel Croft’s late husband dismissed first sign of cancer as indigestion

Health & Fitness
20 Mar 2025 • 10:44 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Former tennis player Annabel Croft revealed her late husband, Mel Coleman, experienced persistent pains in his side before being diagnosed with cancer.
  • Initially dismissed as indigestion, the pains turned out to be a symptom of colon cancer, which later spread to other organs.
  • Coleman died from sepsis caused by a perforation from a tumour after a trip to Portugal, just 16 weeks after his diagnosis.
  • Croft and Coleman were married for 30 years and had three children. They even started a tennis academy together during lockdown.
  • Inspired by her husband's love for the show, Croft participated in Strictly Come Dancing following his passing.

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