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Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery felt like…

The TV presenter says she suffered memory loss after an operation to remove a benign tumour; she is now describing it publicly.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 1:12 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Davina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:12 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.
Topics: Alzheimer.
BBN covered this story before: 10 health conditions may be linked to Alzheimer's years before… (October 14).

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BBCDavina McCall says memory loss after brain surgery was like 'advanced Alzheimer's'

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTV presenter Davina McCall says memory loss after her operation to remove a benign tumour felt like advanced Alzheimer's, and she is talking about it openly.

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