Monday 27 June 2022 08:30 PM Love Island's Demi Jones praises doctor for saving her life during 'traumatic' ... trends now
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Demi Jones has praised her NHS doctor for saving her life, after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year before being given the all-clear in December.
The former Love Island contestant, 23, has revealed she's proud to show off the 'beautiful' scar from surgery, which put an end to 'something really traumatic'.
She told The Sun how her 'superhero' surgeon Dr Costa Repanos was 'incredibly special', adding that they are still in touch.
Grateful: Demi Jones has praised her NHS doctor for saving her life, after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer last year before being given the all-clear in December
She said: 'I can never do enough to thank Mr Repanos for saving my life, cutting cancer out of me and leaving me with this beautiful scar that I am proud to show off.
'Because I was diagnosed and treated during lockdown, the entire thing was extremely isolating and I couldn't have any of my family with me whenever I went into the hospital.
'I cannot thank the NHS enough for their kindness and warmth throughout one of the scariest times in my life.'
Demi announced in December she was cancer free, just seven months after being diagnosed.
Been through it: The former Love Island contestant, 23, has revealed she's proud to show off the 'beautiful' scar from surgery, which put an end to 'something really traumatic'
The social media star posed next to the entrance sign for Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth as she broke the news across social media on Monday.
She wrote alongside the snap: 'I’M CANCER FREE!!!! I did it! I got my full body scan results back and there’s not a single cancer cell left in my body.
'It’s been such a difficult year mentally and physically for me with my surgeries and treatment but
