Fiona Phillips' two-word reply to supporters as British public send love to star

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Former television star Fiona Phillips has made her message clear to the British public: "Thank you."Her grateful reply was shared to people after the unwavering support and love received since sharing on Wednesday she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

The Mirror reports the star thanked all of her celebrity friends, and thousands across the UK who have stopped her in the street to say: "Good luck, we're rooting for you."All of the stars, politicians and athletes who graced the screens when she was a presenter, she has also expressed her thanks for their love and concern.And she noted that above all, there are thanks given to the medics and scientists working hard to run revolutionary trials at University College Hospital, London, to find a drug which could stall or even reverse the condition.The 62-year-old said: "People have been so kind to me.

Because I was worried about sharing the news I have this awful disease. I was anxious people would be staring or whispering about me or would just write me off as a batty old woman."But there has been incredible kindness.

And so many people have told me about how Alzheimer’s has hit their families, as it has attacked mine, and somehow it just makes them feel a little bit less alone."The Mirror shared some of the kind messages Fiona has received.