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Reality TV star Jade Goody broke down in tears last night as she arrived back in the UK after being diagnosed with cancer.
Goody, 27, learned she had cervical cancer while appearing in Bigg Boss - the Indian version of Big Brother.
The mother of two flew into London's Heathrow Airport after a seven-hour flight from Mumbai, India.
Looking tired and drained the visibly upset Goody told airport personnel escorting her through the terminal: "I don't want any more I can't do this."
She broke down in tears as she was met by a number of photographers and left the airport through a private exit.
Goody, wearing a black polo neck, was driven from the airport in a large silver people carrier.
An airport source said: "She seemed OK as she got off the plane, but as she was walking through the terminal she just broke down. She seemed really upset."
Goody's plane touched down at around 8.30pm following a delay of almost two hours.
Earlier yesterday her publicist Max Clifford confirmed that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
She has returned to the UK for more tests and treatment.
After receiving the diagnosis in a private phonecall from her UK doctor while in the diary room of the Bigg Boss house, the devastated single mother broke the news to her fellow housemates.
Millions of TV viewers in India were expected to watch the scenes when they were broadcast.
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Cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus, a STD which is transmitted regardless of whether you use condoms. TV, pop music, advertising and movies all push sex sex sex, but this is the reality of illicit sex, this and the woman in prison in Darfur. I feel very bad for them both and pray for them
Frances, Palm Beach, USA
i hope you r.i.p you were so strong and have been a real inspiration to me x
cassey, petersfield, u.k
Hi I hope your fine I have been touched so much by your illness. I have been watching you on TV, internet, magazines, and newspapers. I share my emotions with your family and your children and feel deeply sorry for them. I am sure you want to make yourself better and will try anything and everything
SULTAN MAHMIID , BRADFORD , WEST YOKSHIRE
dear Jade I feel sorry for you and your boys . A couple weeks ago I was watching your wedding It was really sad . Stay strong . God bless you and your boys forever . xxxxooo.
aine waters, Joans town carrick on suir , Ireland
we will all was look up and the brights star we see that is you and your boys will do that as well love you
Courtney, fife , methil
i am soo sorry to hear you have cancer i would love you to have got better x please try and get better x i pray for you jack and your boys you look stunning and despite the pain you must be going through she really did make me proude .god bless you your boys and jack
courtney stonely, essex, england
My prayers are with you jade. I think you are an amazing person
and an insperation to everyone that knows you.
God bless you,Jack,Bobby and Freddie.
Julie Farney, Henley-on-thames oxfordshire, Englend
Jade You are in my prayers i cant imagine how you feel right now after hearing you have termional cancer God Bless You I claim your heath in jesus name that you will beat this Trial Miracles happen you are in my prayers Bless your family and sons You are Gods child please pray to him Amen
crystal, west haven , Ct
I am so shocked to hear such sad news.I now live in Australia and I bought a magazine the other day and saw the wedding photo's. Jade looked absolutly stunning and depsite the pain she must be going through she really did make us proud. God Bless you. Your boys and all your family.
Nicola, Warnervale NSW, Australia
please light a candle and pay your tributes to jade and her family at
www.gonetoosoon.org
god bless jade xxxx
sara, birmingham, england
my dear be strong in the lord on in the power of his might he didnt tell us life wouldnt drow bumps at us but just remember that he promise to walked with us through the fire victorious you will triumph just keep ur eyes focus upward god bless you .
karleen j, margate, florida
Praying for you Jade. Stay strong sweetie. God Bless you and remember, He's there.
Ashlee, Gold Coast, Australia
.......God doesn't just call his angels...he walks with his angels.......xxxx
debbie, west bromwich, england
Hi Jade I now live in australia and have just heard the news of your illness you must stay positive and fight this disease, As if your not it will take a hold on you and eat you up may God bless you and your Precious boys.
Patricia Fox, engadine, N.S.W.
jade, your an amazing lady! you keep going, your making us all proud. i hope you have a great wedding, lots of love forever and always.
atlanta, newport pagnell, england
I watched "jade" on Living tv tonight and I cant stop crying, please God, if you hear me please now its time for you to make a miracole possibile, things have happend before in this world, diseases that doctors never thought they could heal have been healed like a miracole. Jade I love you sweety xx
ANA PALMER, Bodmin, England
hi jade i think you are amazing my dad had terminal cancer and died i think you are doing great i am very sorry for you i hope you get to spend loads of time with your boys i am very proud of you my dad got three weeks with us when he found out luv ya loads tasha i am so sorry for your bad news xxxx
natashia norton, Hastings, uk
Hello Jade, I think you are a very lovely lady and do not deserve to be inflicted with such an awful illness. PLEASE believe in Jesus.He died for us. I so much want to touch you so you can feel his love through me. Don't give up hope Jade. Fight! but fight with your heart, soul, and mind. Love You x
Mrs Sandra Fortune, Keighley, England
Dear Jade, I do not know if you will read this, but is could change your life as it did mine and many other people with days to live contact Dr Philip Day Or the Orchard on the Internet You will be suprised how people lying on their death Bed have survived the worst cancers there are
Daphne Venter, Barnes, London
Dear Jade, we are all thinking of you at this difficult time. We really admire you for being so brave and speaking out about cervical cancer! Hopefully it will make other woman check for any of the symptoms and get checked out as soon as possible.
You are an inspiraton to us all.
lucy, hurst green, East Sussex
Dear Jade, I prey for you and your family every day and will continue to. I hope that Sunday is a dream come true and thinking positive I am sure you will get what you want. You are a brave person and I am sure your boys will appreciate all that you are doing. "You will never walk alone" xxxxxxxx
Carolyne, Birmingham, England
Jade, Like u, i am 27 years old, and also like u i know what it feels like/what it means to live with an illness. So i may have a small idea of what you're feeling. & what helps me to keep fighting - is the love & support of my family. Just take 1 day at a time,stay positive & keep smiling
Claire Jackson, west midlands, England
Thinking of you and your family atthis very difficult time!
Emma Marsh, Yeovil,
Jade, What ever we say wont take away your pain, but please try to be strong. There are a lot of people praying for you and prayer does work. God Bless you and give you some measure of peace.
jennifer Thomas, Waltham Abbey, Essex
If I were in Jade's shoes then I to would want to earn as much money as I could for my children's future, regardless of if it came from capitalising on a personal illness.
How terrifying and desperate the prospect of leaving one's two young children behind must be.
Sara, essex,
Hello Jade Imbue your young boys with your tremendous spirit----------and may you have peace of mind to stay focused
Kind wishes.
A. Davies , N.Market, Suffolk
whilst i feel terribly sorry for you and no from a personnel level what this diease is like i think you should concentrate more on getting better than being in the media theres thousands out there suffering the same or worse we don,t read about them everyday i do wish you wel and hpe ur boys hve u 4
leanne, bristol, england
dear jade no words can describe wot u are going through mentally and physicaily and i hope with all my heart that things turn out good for you and your boys.You are a truely remarkable lady and your boys are lucky to have a presious mother like you. thinking of you ...love maria and family xxxx
maria, southampton, england
good luck jade and i hope you get well soon..you have alot of people rooting for you..you will fight it no matter what cos you have your boys to fight for..stay positive and remember that we are all here for you..
love jayne. xx
jayne tyler, loughborough, leicester
You are a fighter Jade and you will win this battle x
Claire Grove, Kidderminster,
god bless you will be fine x
may, airdrie,
Jade x
Your gonna be alright...dont worry about your boys. lots of people are supporting you and become a stronger person and keep that amazing smile on your face!! x x x x x
Maryam Khan, YouDna, England
i hope that you get through this, for you and your boys. i know this is hard, but make sure thta you stay strong for your boys. remember, no matter what any one says, lots of people are behind you x x x x
tash, Tamworth, UK.
Jade, just wanted to say doll i know it's hard but keep your chin up pet and be strong for those two georgous wee boys of yours,my heart goes out to you Jade and i really do hope,wish and pray you get through this diffficult time in your life and i will be following your news to see how you get on!
Susan mc, strabane, Northern Ireland
dear jade,
my heart is wit u and ur kids !!! stay strong and no matter wat ppl say in articles, ur b ok !!... ur a down to earth girl and ur become a stronger person x YOU CAN BEAT THIS
SHERRY, Portsmouth, hamshire
Jade, so sorry to hear of your bad news. With the love and support of your friends and family, and of course our fantastic medics, you WILL beat this. I did ten years ago whilst six months pregnant. I went on to have a healthy son who was 2 weeks late. God bless, you can beat this xx
Hayley Johnson, bath, n.e. somerset
jade i was so sorry to hear of what you have & i really feel for you my only hope is that you beat this & get better real soon
as for the press & tv media did you have to broadcast it as jade must feel really low at this present time she does not need anymore heartache & pain
LEAVE HER ALONE
jo mcconnell, bucks, england
Dear Jade,
I can not imagine your pain and frustration, as i have never gone through anything that you are going through before, however my mum has has cervical cancer and beat it so i would just like to say my thoughts are with you and your family. Stay strong YOU CAN BEAT THIS xxx
Dawn xxx
Dawn White, Glasgow, lanakshire
dear jade i am sorry to hear your news . I hope it all works out my thoughts are with you as a parent myself i can only imagine how you must b feeling may god b with you x
donna, hinckley, england
I am so sorry i will be praying for u xxx
zoe, bournemouth, england
Jade
all my thoughts and good wishes are with you. You're so very brave and although i've never met you I feel so very proud of you. I know you will overcome this illness as you have overcome so many obstacles in the past. Please get well soon.
Lyn
Lynette, London,
Dear Jade ,this is so horrible for you, I can't Imagine how you must be feeling,but you are a strong person,you have got through so much and you will get through this as well,I am looking forward to seeing pictures of you well and happy again and hearing that you are over this illness,all the best.
Rose Davis, Pego, Spain
I have just read all the comments,I can't believe how callous some of you are! I just hope it never happens to you or anyone in your families,if you can't find a few words of kindness,why write at all? It's not smart and it's not clever!
Rose Davis, Pego, Spain
Dear Jade
Don't worry if you can't have a girl it does not matter, at this moment your health is important concentrate on this. you can adopt as many girls as you want which is more rewarding to both you and the child. I wish you get well as soon as possible but you have to be strong and happy.
Zara, London, UK
I feel for Jade and her family. No one should have to go through what she has.
Mohamed Kapasi, Kentish Town, UK
i have had this myself when my son was 4yrs old hes 14 now an only child but im fit and well im sure if jade does as she's told she will be fine i wish her well
Lesley, cumbria, england
hi jade am only 12 but 13 soon i have been looing for somthing about your illness all over becuse i want to now what was wrong and now i have saw this i feel really bad for u and i now you will over come this ,
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stacy, dundee, scotland
Of course it is sad about Jade - but I would like to know if "Vicky from Bristol" is really a character from Ben Elton's poignant novel "Blind Faith"? Read it and learn, viewers!
seanus, Bangkok,
hey jade. my thoughts are with you.im 27,have 2 young girls and i myself is going through cervical cancer for the 2nd time in 3 years.i know exactly what you are going through.my thoughts are with you all the way.just keep fighting babe.xx
vicky , bristol, england
jade your a fighter YOU WILL BEAT THIS thinking of ya mate, LOVE SANDRA ,CRAWLEY,WEST SUSSEX.
sandra, crawley, united kingdom
Hello Jade, i know how you feel right now, i have been told this morning that i have a lymphoma which is a cancer of a lymphatic system. I am only 23 and very scared. My thought are trully with you. Wishing you all the best and stay positive. thats very important right now..
love
simona
Simona, manchester,
I think Jade was misunderstood in last years BB, I sincerely hope that she fights this Cancer and I wish her well.
Lize, Uk
Liza Ricketts, Birmingham,
Dear Jade,
Please get better soon. I am thinking of you.
Please always be positive,you can get better from this.
All My Love and good thoughts
Linda
linda, Bridgwater, united kingdom
Hello Jade, I am so sorry to hear you have cancer of the neck of the womb. For what good it does, a friend of mine had this exact thing 4 years ago and she is fine. Keep positive Jade, I am praying for you.
To the press - LEAVE JADE ALONE - she does not need your kind of interest at this time.
chris, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
Jade I am sorry that you have been diagnosed with Cancer. I really feel for you as a member of my family had it. Be brave Jade we are all rooting for you.
Susan, Nottingham,
I think Jane has realised she is just an ordinary girl who has been given a terrifying message. It is now time to forgive and forget and help this young lady through this horrible period of time in her young life. I hope the press will give her some space. May your god be with you Jane.
jack valance, southampton,
I'm suprised she came back here given the state of the NHS and Private Hospitals - She would get better treatment in India.
A friend was diagnosed with a huge fibroid - The only option she was given in the UK was womb removal. India was able to remove the fibroid and she kept her womb. Cost? £950
Tony, Derbyshire, UK
jade i feel so sorry for you you don't deserve cancer i really hope you come though this and get well again take care
mike , greenwich, uk
I wouldn't wish cancer on anybody.
Not even Jade Goody. I'd prefer her to get an education.
Dave, Slough,
I think its awful to even think that it is a stunt. Her actions last year were discusting but, Jade is still human and humans do get cancer. If shes been having loads of tests she cant put her life on hold for months, years. You've got to enjoy life and not wrap yourself in cotton wool.
Morvi, Glasgow, Scotland
I think Jade is just a normal person, thrown into the celeb world after BB and shes the only 1 that has really made a life for herself. be it good or bad! i hope she beats this cancer!so what if she knew it was going to come out while she was in india! maybe she found its easier to come out that way
Cassie, Cleckheaton, Uk
I agree with Neil from Edinburgh.
Although I hope she recovers soon, this is all time low.
What some people would do for money.
nadia, edinburgh, scotland
I really feel for Jade Goody as i admire her and really look up to her. All i can say is i hope she gets the best treatment available and gets well soon. I hope all goes well with the treatment and she gets back on her bubbly feet soon.
I hope she will be okay.
Love xxxxx
Bianca, Colchester, Essex
She can't sing. She can't dance. She isn't (intetnionally) funny. She isn't lively, or fresh, insightful, or intelligent.
Please - go away and get well, and deal with this as all we "ordinary people" have to do - resolutely, quietly with our loved ones. But please, please - your 15 minutes are up.
richard, London,
i feel so sorry for jade she has changed for the better and has two little sons to think about, we all do stupid things at some point in life and i think shes learnt her lesson.
god bless jade hope everything goes ok for you x
marie, colchester, suffolk
oh my gosh.im so shocked about the news.I admie jad goody.i just hope for the best.You cant believe bad things can actually happen to good people.I hope she will be okay.xx
hannah, nantwich, cheshire
Jade is going to need all the support of the media to get through this
ian, london,
It is precisely the reason why an intelligent lady like Ms Shetty would have something to do with Jade/ BB. This is her claim to fame. Before BB she was a C list actress, after BB she is a worldwide Bollywood 'superstar'. Just like Jade she is trying to squeeze as much publicity/money as possible
Raz, Ilford, UK
although im deffinately not a jade goody fan, and agree she wasnt nice to shilpa, i think jade took all the flack for something that jo omera and danielle lloyd were more reasponsible for. jade did not once make a racist comment, and it was mre the other 2. yet danielle lloyd has been accepted bk
leighann, solihull,
In a world of celebrity idolatry , more people will want to show off their grief filled lives while others (sickos) will want to watch it. Simple solution. Turn over to one of the other hundreds of channels, some are even quite interesting! I for one wish Jade Goody all the best in her fight.
Bazza, Stirling,
Anyone facing a cancer battle deserves all our sympathy. Those still watching Big or Boss Brother deserve whatever understanding we can muster.
Bryan Bailie, Newtownards, Northern ireland
I am sure the amount of money obtained for damages from the stress induced by this fiasco could be phenonemal.
Alex, London,
I can't understand this show, and why an intelligent lady like Ms Shetty would want to have anything to do with it after the last experience. Ms Goody represents the majority of the UK, uncouth and foul-mouthed I am sorry to say. But we must all wish her well and a good response to treatment.
Caroline, London, UK
without wishing ill on her I will only have sympathy for this women if she now refrains from making capital from her illness but she wont will she not when the venal media will shove money at her and how long before her publishers go ahead and issue the pulled paperback of her biography.
e thomas, cardiff, s.wales
I also watched the video on Jade being given the results of her test, She went to India to make a personal statement to herself and show a different side. I for one have forgiven her and so should all of us. People can change and Jade has proven that to me, and hopefully to the rest of the world.
Fabian , Charlotte, United States
You reap what you sow. Life is a great leveller.
Realist, Reality, Utopia
Why on earth did she even fly out of Britain, knowing that she was awaiting for these crucial test results. I would not dream of going at a time like this.
jenny jones, London, uk
I have just finished watching the telecast in which Jade was told about her illness and she left for London. I pray that she is able to fight her illness and come out of it sooner. Organisers of the program should not try to take milage of Jade's condition to increase their TRP.
Nikhil Varghese, New - Delhi, India
Smells a bit like a publicity stunt to me.
Gareth, London,
Do people not read articles properly???
Its clearly states Goody has given her consent to it being shown! As for this being the "nadir" for the depths that TV will plumb, all it proves is how desperate for attention Goody is... though I hope she recovers and I wouldnt wish cancer on anyone.
Tom, Twickenham,
Switch off, - this is the most outlandish way to gain viewers - its sub-human. I hope she's not sick but if she dies will BB continue to film her coffin being lowered into ground, and maybe get shots of her kid's sobbing..
Stop the slow decline of our nation's intellect that stoops to this...
Jessica, London,
Jade Goody had the option to not allow the footage to be shown. She agreed to take the call in the diary room and she has agreed that it can be shown. It wasn't on 'live' television.
I hope she recovers, but the whole 'Goody' brand relies on the shock of reality TV.
Dave, Winchester,
I think it was just planned up. Probbly she was aware that she was being diagnosed with cancer, but they wanted to reveal it in a different manner to get high level of attention and publicity.
Raj, COVENTRY,
John F, it was not broadcast on "live" television. It was filmed and this article is stating that it will be shown now.
Trevor, Harrisburg, USA
How disgusting that Jade was required to take such a call on camera just so that her reaction could be filmed.
Is nothing beyond the bounds of entertainment these days?
Sean, Surrey, UK
A similar thing happened on the Real World set when one of the cast members found out his Mom died. I think John F from London is correct. It should never have been filmed and used for I'm sure for ratings and not because it's "reality" television.
Pam, Washington, USA
I'm no fan of Jade Goody, but I think it's unethical and inappropriate to give someone a cancer diagnosis on live television.
The least they could have done was pull her out and inform her privately, instead of forcing her to experience a devastating moment in front of millions of people.
John F, London,
that must be an all time low for television. Surely the nadir has been reached?
neil, Edinburgh,