This Morning star ignored two bowel cancer symptoms before being ...

This Morning star Trevor Sorbie has revealed he ignored two signs of cancer ahead of his devastating diagnosis.

The 76-year-old hairdresser revealed to The Times that he could have just "weeks to live" after his terminal bowel cancer spread to his liver. He declined chemotherapy, stating he "can't face any more of that poison".

Sorbie's diagnosis came after his third wife Carole called an ambulance in 2019 when he started bleeding heavily. Despite Trevor believing he showed no signs of cancer, his wife pointed out two symptoms he had been overlooking "for months".

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She highlighted that the star had been experiencing diarrhoea and constipation but chose to ignore these potential warning signs for a heartbreaking reason. He confessed: "I'm a man. Men are scared."

The NHS advises that changes in your stool, such as "having softer poo, diarrhoea or constipation that is not usual for you", can indicate bowel cancer. It recommends seeking medical advice if these changes persist for three weeks or more.

Other symptoms of bowel cancer include rectal bleeding, feeling the need to defecate shortly after doing so, abdominal pain, bloating, sudden weight loss, and fatigue. While some of these symptoms may resemble those of more common conditions, the NHS emphasises that early detection of cancer can make it easier to treat.

Hairstylist Sorbie, who has worked with icons such as the Queen and Helen Mirren, opened up about the harrowing moment when his medical prognosis was uncertain. Recounting the conversation, he said: "When I asked a nurse if I'd still be here at Christmas, she said, 'We don't know, Trevor'."

He expressed his frustration, stating, "And that annoyed me. I've got cancer in my body, but not in here. My brain is my engine and I'll go when I'm ready."

Sorbie underwent an operation to excise a bowel tumour, and despite being told there was only a five percent chance of recurrence, the cancer returned. Having once charged up to £300 for a haircut, since 2009, Sorbie has dedicated himself to his charity, My New Hair.

The organisation, which he established after creating a wig for his sister-in-law Jackie during her chemotherapy treatment for bone cancer, has trained thousands of hairdressers to not only style wigs but also to communicate with terminally ill individuals.

After enduring 24 rounds of chemotherapy, Sorbie had to cease cutting hair in 2020. Despite his health battles, he now focuses on living life to the fullest, finding joy in simple pleasures like watching films and sharing a pizza with his wife.

He quipped to The Times "I never knew dying could be this much fun" and shared his wish to pass away at home without a grand funeral, desiring only the company of his wife and dog when his ashes are laid to rest.