Jade Goody's Bad Times: is It Cancer Again?

by Tanya Thomas on August 11, 2008 at 8:58 AM

Things aren't going too good for "Big Brother" pin-up girl, Jade Goody as she takes on her third cancer scare. News reports claim that the British reality television star was spotted outside an Essex hospital, being wheeled around by her ex-flame, Jack Tweedy.

The Big Brother legend, 27, had fainted at her luxury home in Upshire, Essex, on August 2, which is the fourth time that she has collapsed. When she came to she realized she had been bleeding.

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The mum-of-two rang 999 and was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, where for a whole week she had to undergo tests to try and fathom what the problem was.

"We still don't know what's wrong but, yes, it is a cancer scare," the Sun quoted her agent Mark Thomas as saying on August 8.

"Jade has undergone a series of tests but the doctors can't pinpoint the problem. She's still in pain and it's a worry," he said.

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Ever since she was admitted in to the hospital, Freddie and brother Bobby Jack, Goody's two sons from TV presenter Jeff Brazier have been looked after by Tweed and Jade's mum Jackiey.

"Jade and Jack are no longer an item but remain very close friends. He's helping her out with the kids and has been great," Thomas added.

Goody had previously been tested for bowel cancer in 2006 and ovarian cancer in 2004, but she was given the all clear both times.

She suffered a miscarriage last year, but is not currently pregnant.

Jade's condition stabilized last night and she was released from hospital. But she faces more tests next week.

Source: ANI
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