staticnrg Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Click here for full article with pictures I have a brain tumour but I'm getting on with my life, says Diana inquisitor Martin BashirBy Katie Nicholl Last updated at 10:31 AM on 08th June 2008 Comments (7) Add to My Stories Martin Bashir, who became a household name after his extraordinary TV interview with the late Diana, Princess of Wales about the break-up of her marriage to Prince Charles, is suffering from a brain tumour. The 45-year-old former Panorama presenter confirmed yesterday that he has a tumour growing on his pituitary gland but plans ?to get on with his life?. The potentially life-threatening condition was discovered after the celebrity interviewer was treated for a serious knock to the head last month. 'Doing well' Investigative journalist Martin Bashir with his wife Debbie in London According to sources in New York, where Mr Bashir lives with his wife Debbie and their two children, the presenter suffered the injury on the set of his Nightline show for ABC news in America and was taken to hospital for stitches. It was only following a scan that doctors discovered the tumour on Mr Bashir?s pituitary gland, which is at the base of the brain and helps to control growth. ?It has been a very worrying time for Martin and his family but the good news is that the specialists do not want to operate on the tumour yet,? a family friend said last night. ?Martin was filming his show when he knocked his head pretty badly and had to go and have stitches. Revelations: Princess Diana tells Bashir her inner secrets in 1995 'The next day he was still in a lot of pain so he went back to the hospital, where they did some tests. It was then that the doctors realised he has a tumour growing on his brain. ?While of course it has been very upsetting, Martin is seeing it as a blessing in disguise. If he hadn?t had the knock to his head, he would never have known about the tumour. ?The doctors say they have found it at a very early stage. They want to monitor it at the moment and not operate. Obviously it?s very serious and they are not unconcerned. ?But tumours can stay static for many years. The doctors have done lots of scans and tests and there are no signs that the tumour is cancerous, or that it will grow, so he can live with this quite normally for the time being. ?The last thing Martin wants is for people to think he?s going to pass away tomorrow. He wants everyone to know he is doing very well.? Mr Bashir was last week presenting his show and this week he flies to Los Angeles to make a programme about gang murders in the United States for ABC, the American network to which he is exclusively signed. ?Martin has been getting on with life as much as he can,? added the source. ?Of course, he was absolutely terrified to be told he has a brain tumour but he did his research and is not one to dwell on problems. ?He wants to live his life as normally as possible. He was playing football in New York last week with his kids in the annual dads and lads match at his children?s school and he is keeping busy. 'There are no plans for him to scale back in his personal or professional life. He has told his family, and everyone is being very supportive.? A spokesman for Mr Bashir last night told The Mail on Sunday: ?Martin is getting on with his life and his career and is very busy making his TV shows. ?He?s seeing it very much as a stroke of luck that he had a knock because doctors have now discovered the tumour and it?s at a very early stage, where it can be monitored. He plans to get on with life as per usual.? Mr Bashir became a household name by interviewing Diana in 1995. During the hour-long programme ? the repercussions of which damaged the reputation of the Royal Family ? the Princess spoke frankly for the first time about her separation from Prince Charles. She described the Prince?s camp as the ?enemy? and said the Monarchy was in desperate need of modernisation. Diana admitted an adulterous affair with former Army officer James Hewitt and described her hurt at her husband?s relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. ?There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded,? she famously said. The Princess also spoke freely about her depression and bulimia, her children and the future of the Monarchy. And it was during this interview that she said she wanted to be the ?queen of people?s hearts?. Mr Bashir?s reputation has been enhanced by a series of other scoops. He secured the first in-depth interview with Michael Jackson in 2003 for ITV ? gaining unprecedented access to the eccentric star at his Neverland ranch. The show led to Jackson appearing in a California court on a charge of molesting a young boy. He was cleared by a jury. I'm not sure how to take this article. Why aren't we given as much support as he is? It's "dangerous", etc...etc.... On the other hand, I wonder how much research he did and if he really knows how sick it can make him if it's not tested and treated? I don't know whether to reach out to help him or be mad/envious he gets so much attention for it, and we suffer every day with this stuff with no attention/thought/caring from the media or anyone else except close friends/family. Aren't I awful? Hugs, Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts Sylvia3 Posted June 8, 2008 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 ?The doctors say they have found it at a very early stage. They want to monitor it at the moment and not operate. Obviously it?s very serious and they are not unconcerned." Sounds like that same old stuff to me. "Blah Blah Blah it could be serious, let's just wait and see." Until it is!!! Grrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrylaurie Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 ?While of course it has been very upsetting, Martin is seeing it as a blessing in disguise. If he hadn?t had the knock to his head, he would never have known about the tumour." Sorry for the upcoming sarcasm.... I guess I need to go throw myself down a flight of stairs and hit my noggin really good. Maybe the docs will find something then. Geesh. I feel for the guy. I really do. But, I'm on board with you, Robin. Does he really know what he may be facing? And if he does, is he being realistic by allowing the doctors to ignore it now? :sigh: My own selfish pettiness put aside, I hope he gets treatment sooner rather than later. It will save him and his family a lot of heartache and frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts Jo MacRaild Posted June 8, 2008 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Interesting, no mention of incidentaloma.....surely if it was active, he'd of registered he was having symptoms..p'raps thats why they not too worried about it.. Tv personality, no symptoms & hopefully full negative endocrine work up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justashell Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 This guy needs to do some inquisiting about pituitary tumors. Let's swarm him with some tumor letters!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justashell Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Bet those doctors worry more about their golf game than they do someone's pit. tumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts conti Posted June 9, 2008 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Didn't Martin Bashir do the famous Jacko interview that showed MJ in a bad light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts JenS Posted June 9, 2008 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 And just how do they know what stage it is in - like you can know with a pit tumor!!! Hah that is ridiculous... The symptoms can be so subtle or mistaken as other things, he probably did not have a clue - like not sleeping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts da89165 Posted June 9, 2008 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Well, any neuro doc that would tell them everything is fine and not to go get checked out with an endo......is completely negligent. My 1st thought was, maybe the tumor CAUSED the fall, not that it was an secondary finding. I figure it must be pretty big for them to see it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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