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Daniel Bird

Dr Hilary close to tears over Fiona Phillips' powerful message after Alzheimer's diagnosis

Fiona Phillips' announcement confirming her Alzheimer's diagnosis left her former GMTV colleague Dr Hilary Jones emotional on GMB today.

The veteran broadcaster explained in a candid interview that she was diagnosed last year after both her parents and her uncle had suffered from the condition.

But despite the devastating news, Fiona, now 62, hopes to end the stigma surrounding the neurological condition and explained that she is trialling a groundbreaking drug which could potentially reverse the symptoms.

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