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BBC fan favourite reveals she ‘almost died’ after severe health scare

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BBC fan favourite reveals she 'almost died' after a terrifying health scare
  • BBC Breakfast star Diana Moran has revealed she nearly died following a severe health scare.
  • The 86-year-old had a dangerous reaction to antibiotics prescribed to treat cancers on her leg.
  • Mrs Moran stated that ambulances were called "three times" during the ordeal, leading her to believe "my life had come to the end".
  • She was a regular host of a fitness segment on the BBC in the 1980s, named “the Green Goddess” after her iconic, vibrant leotard.
  • Moran returned to the BBC in 2020 to showcase exercises for viewers during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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