Angie Best's Brave Mistletoe Cancer Fight in Switzerland

Angie Best, ex-wife of football legend George Best, has shared an emotional update from her hospital bed in Switzerland, where she is undergoing mistletoe chemotherapy. This unusual treatment follows her recent diagnosis of colon cancer that has spread to her liver. Mistletoe therapy, an alternative approach used for decades in Europe, is believed by some to boost the immune system and improve patient quality of life.

While not a standard treatment on the NHS due to inconclusive evidence of its efficacy as a cure, mistletoe therapy can be used alongside conventional chemotherapy, as Angie is doing. Her son, Calum Best, has been a vocal supporter, sharing his distress and setting up a GoFundMe to help cover specialist treatment costs. Angie herself has expressed her determination to fight the disease.

The 73-year-old's update comes after Calum revealed her diagnosis in a heartfelt video. He detailed his mother's previously healthy lifestyle and the emotional toll the diagnosis has taken. Angie's connection to George Best, whom she met in 1975 and married in 1976, is also a notable part of her public profile, with their son Calum born in 1981.