LORRAINE Kelly interrupted her ITV show today to deliver an emotional tribute after a beloved colleague had di3d.
The Lorraine presenter, 64, took a moment to inform viewers of the sad d3ath of Heather Sawyer, who has passed away aged 50 from breast cancer.
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Lorraine Kelly revealed a member of her Change and Check campaign choir has sadly di3d
In an emotional tribute Lorraine said Heather was a ‘very, very special lady’
Heather appeared on Lorraine in July
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Heather Sawyer, 50, di3d from breast cancer on Octover 5
She said that Heather, a member of the Lorraine Change + Check choir, had bravely fought the disease but it had returned and she lost her battle on October 5.
Lorraine, 64, said: “I’m very sorry to have to share some sad news this morning.
“One of our amazing singers, Heather Sawyer, has di3d from secondary breast cancer.
“Heather was only 50 years old, an astonishing woman.
“She was such a huge part of the choir, so passionate about everything. Amazing.”
Dr Hilary Jones joined the presenter in the studio to remember Heather, who left behind her husband and 11 grandchildren.
He said: “She was a wonderful lady who sang at the choir to celebrate the Change + Check campaign.
“And you know, what she would want right now is for us to remind women, check themselves, do the self examination, go and see your GP, get it sorted out as soon as possible.”
“She absolutely would, and we’re sending all of our love to Heather.
“A very, very special lady,” Lorraine said.
Heather battled terminal Stage 4 cancer, with her husband revealing the sad news on social media on Saturday.
Her cancer had tragically spread to the left side of her brain and she underwent a mastectomy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
He said: “Shortly before 1am this morning 5th October Heather lost her fight to cancer and took her last breaths and passed away peacefully.
“We know just how many people have followed Heather’s journey and how many lives she has touched from the sheer volume of messages, voice notes, the flood of the #hevupsocials hashtag.”
The family continued in a statement: “We as a family want to firstly thank each and every one of you beautiful people who have visited, sent well wishes and thought of Heather during this time.
“It has not gone unnoticed and we will be forever grateful to each and every one of you as you all made her know just how loved she was in her final days.”
A legend of breakfast telly, Lorraine and her group of cancer warriors have hosted the Change + Check campaign for six years.
It was created to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
Producer of Lorraine’s show, Helen Addis, helped to found the campaign after her own struggle with the terrible disease.
Lorraine Kelly recorded a musical single for her cancer charity campaign last year
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