Brenda Edwards ‘cherishes every day’ after cancer scare

Brenda Edwards learned to “appreciate every day” after her cancer scare.

The 55-year-old TV star was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and Brenda admits the experience changed her entire outlook on life.

Brenda, who has been cancer-free for nine years, told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Cancer changes everyone because you face a life full of uncertainty and it makes you appreciate life every day.”

“I am very grateful for what life brings me. I’ve always been a go-getter, but now I’m even more so. If you don’t try, you’ll never know. Maybe you’ll succeed, so I’ll try almost anything.

Brenda has also changed her diet since her health scare.

She said: “Since having cancer I have researched what I should eat.

“I ate a lot of processed foods and not a lot of vegetables, so spinach is my best friend. I love broccoli, salmon and chicken, and I try to stay away from sugar and white wine and be sensible. Now I drink gin” and tonic, Queen Elizabeth’s drink.

Additionally, Brenda believes that she has managed to find a healthy balance between her work life and her personal life.

The TV star rejects the idea that she is a “workaholic” – but stressed that she is also fully committed to her career.

Brenda – who has been a regular guest on the Loose Women panel since 2019 – explained: “I’m not a workaholic, but there’s no point in doing a job if you’re not doing it right.”

“My whole family is like that. But you have to know when to switch off because a lot of work and no fun makes you a very boring person.”