TV presenter Fiona Phillips has revealed she has been recognized with Alzheimer’s illness.

The 62-year-old star, who’s finest referred to as the previous host of ITV breakfast programme GMTV, was informed she had the sickness over a 12 months in the past after experiencing months of mind fog and nervousness.

In an unique interview with the Mirror the place she works as a columnist, she stated: “This disease has ravaged my family and now it has come for me.

“And all around the nation there are individuals of all completely different ages whose lives are being affected by it – it is heartbreaking. I simply hope I will help discover a treatment which could make issues higher for others sooner or later.”

Phillips stated she at all times feared she can be recognized with the situation as a result of her relations had the illness.

She continued: “It’s something I might have thought I’d get at 80… But I was still only 61 years old.

“I felt extra offended than the rest as a result of this illness has already impacted my life in so some ways; my poor mum was crippled with it, then my dad, my grandparents, my uncle. It simply retains coming again for us.”

Phillips, who took half in Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, stated she has fearful individuals will “judge me and put labels” on me, including: “It’s a horrible b***** secret to divulge.”

Phillips is now present process trials for a revolutionary new drug which scientists hope might gradual and even reverse the sickness for tens of millions of victims within the years to come back.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive illness that causes gentle reminiscence loss in its early phases.

In late-stage Alzheimer’s, people lose the flexibility to hold on a dialog and reply to their setting.