- Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has died at the age of 39, her family confirmed on Saturday.
- Ms Burrell was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour, in June 2022, which typically carries a life expectancy of 12-18 months.
- Despite her prognosis, she lived to see significant life events, including her son's first day at school and her wedding earlier this year.
- Following her diagnosis, Burrell became a vocal advocate for increased government funding and research into brain tumours, becoming a patron of Brain Tumour Research in 2023.
- Glioblastoma is an incurable disease with no significant treatment advancements in two decades, affecting around 3,200 people in the UK annually.
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