Scots Antiques Roadshow expert shares 'heartbreak' as brain tumour returns

BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has been diagnosed with a regrowing brain tumour and has shared her heartbreaking news as she awaits her next treatment plan.

Scottish Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has fresh heartbreak after discovering that her brain tumour has started to grow again.

The 37-year-old, from East Lothian, candidly opened up about her cancer journey after she was struck with a diagnosis of stage four brain cancer (glioblastoma) in June 2022 following a series of severe migraines.

Theo, who now lives in Edinburgh, has been keeping followers updated about her battle with cancer, and dropped the bombshell news that the tumour has returned this week.

Theo, mum to three-year-old son Jonah, told fans on Instagram: "It's with some heartbreak that I can confirm my glioblastoma has started regrowing. Although this was always an inevitability, it has been a difficult couple of weeks for me and my family, as we deal with the news and await a treatment plan."

She added: "I am extremely grateful for having had such a good quality of life over the last two years, and I intend to take on the next step of my journey with everything I've got."

The Scottish BBC star previously explained that she had heartbreakingly accepted that cancer will "take her life" but it hasn't stopped her advocating for better support and awareness of the condition.

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Theo has undergone an operation, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy since her diagnosis. Her doctors had previously warned her that she would have just three months to live if she chose not to undergo any treatments.

Continually advocating for greater research into brain cancer, Theo is a devoted patron of Brain Tumour Research. She recently expressed joy over the collaboration between Brain Tumour Research and the Beatson Cancer Charity to establish a new brain tumour research facility in Scotland.

Theo has previously opened up about the first symptoms she noticed in a chat with the Telegraph. She said: "The first symptom was car sickness on a journey I’d done many times before. I’d never had car sickness as a child so that was strange. Then I had what I thought was a migraine – visual disturbance, lots of vomiting.

"That progressed to constant headaches and sinus problems, with my vision getting progressively worse. It felt like I’d been staring at the sun."

She added: "This started in December 2021, just a few months after I’d returned to work since having my son Jonah. He was just over a year old. The vision problems really worried me because of my job."

Dan Knowles, chief executive of Brain Tumour Research, has spoken highly of their supporter Theo, remarking: "Theo has become a much-valued and important part of our family and is held in very high regard for her unwavering commitment to drive change in the future for others."

He went on to praise her, saying: "She is a fantastic patron who has developed a deep bond with countless patients and families who I know will now be offering their support and love at this very difficult time. Our hearts go out to Theo and her family and friends as she takes this next step in her journey."

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