Trevor Sorbie’s tragic last TV appearance as star feared ‘dying before Christmas’ while announcing cancer diagnosis
CELEBRITY hairdresser Trevor Sorbie tragically revealed he feared “dying before Christmas” in his final TV appearance last month before his death.
The 75-year-old had appeared on ITV’s Good Morning on October 9 alongside his wife Carole to announce the sad news to viewers.
He told hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard that he found out his 6 month terminal diagnosis in June but that he was determined to make it to Christmas.
He revealed how his bowel cancer had also now spread to his liver.
Trevor also confirmed that he had turned down chemotherapy that would have given him another month to live, slamming the treatment as “poison” and insisting he’ll die at home.
In the interview, Trevor warned he “might not make it to Christmas.”
He had groomed stars including Dame Helen Mirren, Kylie Minogue, The Beatles’ stars George Harrison and Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Bryan Ferry, and Lorraine Kelly.
Today it was confirmed that the 75-year-old had died.
He described his discovery of the cancer as a shocking moment in the interview.
The hairdresser said: “I lost a lot of blood one night and was unusually disturbed about that. I went to the hospital, and they told me I had bowel cancer.”
Trevor shared the emotional turmoil that followed the diagnosis, including a panic attack that left him and Carole speechless.
He explained: “I had a little panic attack and Carole and I looked at each other and we were just both speechless walking down the road… I didn’t know what to say.”
Despite the initial shock, Trevor found temporary relief in a gin and tonic, confessing, “I went and had a big gin and tonic and that helped!”
However, his challenges were far from over as the cancer soon spread to his liver.
He said: “I had a six-hour operation, but it came back to my liver, had another operation, and now the major [growth] they won’t cut it out because it’s too close to a major blood vessel.”
What are the red flag warning signs of bowel cancer?
IT'S the fourth most common cancer in the UK, the second deadliest - yet bowel cancer can be cured, if you catch it early enough.
While screening is one way of ensuring early diagnosis, there are things everyone can do to reduce their risk of the deadly disease.
Being aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, spotting any changes and checking with your GP can prove a life-saver.
If you notice any of the signs, don’t be embarrassed and don’t ignore them. Doctors are used to seeing lots of patients with bowel problems.
The five red-flag symptoms of bowel cancer include:
- Bleeding from the back passage, or blood in your poo
- A change in your normal toilet habits – going more frequently for example
- Pain or a lump in your tummy
- Extreme tiredness
- Losing weight
Tumours in the bowel typically bleed, which can cause a shortage of red blood cells, known as anaemia. It can cause tiredness and sometimes breathlessness.
In some cases bowel cancer can block the bowel, this is known as a bowel obstruction.
Other signs include:
- Gripping pains in the abdomen
- Feeling bloated
- Constipation and being unable to pass wind
- Being sick
- Feeling like you need to strain – like doing a number two – but after you’ve been to the loo
While these are all signs to watch out for, experts warn the most serious is noticing blood in your stools.
But, they warn it can prove tricky for doctors to diagnose the disease, because in most cases these symptoms will be a sign of a less serious disease.