Denise Welch implores people to stop prioritising COVID-19 after tragically revealing her friend’s 14-year-old daughter has died of cancer
Denise Welch has implored people to stop prioritising COVID-19 after revealing a friend’s daughter died of cancer.
The Loose Women star, 62, took to Twitter on Tuesday where she informed her fans of the tragic death of the teen.
And in an impassioned plea, Denise urged people to stop putting the coronavirus above everything else as she pointed out that people have died of ‘horrible, cruel deaths before coronavirus.’
Plea: Denise Welch has implored people to stop prioritising COVID-19 after revealing a friend’s daughter died of cancer
At present, over 40,000 people have lost their lives to coronavirus with the UK, with there currently being 289k confirmed cases of COVID-19.
But the TV star has begged that people recognise that there are others suffering from a whole manner of other diseases including cancer.
In a passionate post on Twitter, she penned: ‘Someone I know has just lost her 14 yr old daughter to cancer.
‘Can we please remember, that people have been dying awful, horrible cruel deaths before coronavirus, during coronavirus & will continue to suffer and die. Please can we stop only prioritising Covid19.’
Speaking out: The Loose Women star, 62, took to Twitter on Tuesday where she informed her fans of the tragic death of the teen
Her post was soon flooded with responses from other Twitter users, with many sharing experiences of loved ones having passed away from other illnesses.
The star responded to some of the messages as she shared her sympathies with a number of her fans.
To drive home her point further, the former Coronation Street actress then went on to retweet other tweets which share their fears that there’s too much focus on coronavirus.
One of the tweets she shared included: ‘Tens of thousands of people have missed out on vital cancer treatment during lockdown. I dread to think how many cancers have gone undiagnosed, that will cost countless lives. It seriously angers me to be honest – this culture of fear has to be reversed and fast.’
So sad: In an impassioned plea, Denise urged people to stop putting the coronavirus above everything else as she pointed out that people have died of ‘horrible, cruel deaths before coronavirus’
Meanwhile, last month, Denise revealed that staying sober in lockdown has been her ‘toughest challenge yet’ after being teetotal for eight years.
The star, who lives in Cheshire with her husband Lincoln Townley, 47, opened up about her struggle on a recent episode of Loose Women.
She said: ‘I have found in lockdown that this is mine and Lincoln’s toughest challenge in eight years.
‘At no point have we felt that we’d pick up a drink. We have good times and bad times, it’s hard.
‘We would like nothing more than to take the edge off.’
Challenging: Meanwhile, last month, Denise revealed that staying sober in lockdown has been her ‘toughest challenge yet’ after being teetotal for eight years
Denise has been sober since 2012 and celebrated her eight anniversary on April 20 this year.
To celebrate she uploaded a video message where she said getting sober has changed her life and praised her husband Lincoln who did it alongside her.
In her video, Denise said: ‘Today, April 18th I am celebrating being eight years sober and I just want to thank everybody who has supported me on this journey. If it wasn’t for my husband Lincoln who got sober with me I don’t know where I would be.
Denise gave words of encouragement to anyone struggling with sobriety, insisting it will change their life for the better.
Denise said: ‘I have found in lockdown that this is my and Lincoln’s toughest challenge in eight years’