Kirsty Gallacher bravely opened up about her ongoing health struggle as she joined the Loose Women panel.
The 49-year-old presenter, known for her work on GB News and Gold Radio, appeared on the ITV chat show on Tuesday (September 23).
Sitting alongside Charlene White, Katie Piper, Janet Street-Porter and Jane Moore, Kirsty spoke candidly about living with a tumour that doctors have deemed "inoperable."
When was Kirsty Gallacher diagnosed?
Back in summer 2021, Kirsty was told she had a benign acoustic neuroma.
The condition eventually forced her to step away from her role at GB News after she developed tinnitus.
She told the panel: "A couple years ago, I woke up and I couldn't really hear out of my right ear. I went to the doctor and it was a medical emergency."
"It took a while for them to work out what was going on."
Why can't doctors operate on Kirsty Gallacher's tumour?
Kirsty explained that the tumour is located in her inner ear canal, making surgery far too dangerous.
She told viewers: "It happens to many people, mine is in the inner ear canal and it's very dangerous, so it's basically inoperable for me."
The star revealed that it has been steadily growing and is now "pressing on the brain."
What treatment is Kirsty Gallacher having?
In November, Kirsty will begin radiotherapy in the hope that it will shrink the tumour.
She admitted the tinnitus won't disappear but she is hopeful the treatment will keep her safe.
She explained: "The tinnitus won't go, but I hope it will make me safe", describing the ordeal as a "constant buzzing".
How is Kirsty Gallacher coping with daily life?
Despite the challenges, Kirsty said she feels "quite lucky" to have managed the condition for the past few years.
She admitted social situations can be tough, confessing: "I just go home because I can't hear… I do much more lip reading as well."
Kirsty added: "I have learnt to just not think about it, not focus on it. There is a lot of help out there."
The presenter called it a "bizarre situation" but remains determined to stay positive.
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