This Morning viewers were left in tears during Tuesday’s show after a competition winner revealed she had just three months left to live.
Brave Heather was surprised by Alison Hammond for the Dosh on your Doorstep competition before telling of her breast cancer battle and plans to hold a farewell party to say goodbye to her loved ones.
And emotional viewers at home were left touched by her heartbreaking story and bravery as one said they were ‘in bits’ after watching Heather Bone, 40, while many others hailed her as ‘inspirational’.
Emotional: This Morning viewers were left in tears on Tuesday’s show after a competition winner revealed she had just three months left to live
After presenter Alison, 46, stunned Heather with her appearance at her home, the mum then opened up about her tragic diagnosis and how she plans to live life to the full before she passes.
She told Alison: ‘I got diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, I then got the all clear just before my 40th birthday, I thought things were getting back to normal, I then got told I had brain mets, so now I am getting myself organised.
‘I have been told I’ve got three months to live, so I am going to have a “wake me up before I go, go” party, a party before my passing.’
A concerned Alison then asked: ‘How do you continue to be upbeat for your sons and your husband?’
Touching: Heather later took to Instagram to share a snap of herself and Alison and wrote: ‘Wow don’t know what to say, thank you’
So sad: The competition winner emotionally told Alison she has terminal breast cancer and had just weeks to live
Brave: Heather was surprised by Alison Hammond for the Dosh on your Doorstep competition before telling of her breast cancer battle and plans to hold a farewell party
Happy Birthday: Heather celebrated her 40th birthday just two days ago and shared this photo on Instagram
With Heather then replying: ‘Because there is no point moping, it is what it is, if I mope it won’t help my family, my husband or my children.
‘So I am in auto-mode at the moment.’
The former Big Brother star then went ahead with the quiz, with Heather bagging herself £1,000.
And after she admitted that she loves Craig David, the singer then appeared via video message wishing her a happy birthday and serenading her with a song.
Moved: Emotional viewers at home were left touched by her heartbreaking story and bravery as one said they were ‘in bits’ after watching Heather, while many others hailed her as ‘inspirational’
In addition, This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield revealed they were gifting Heather an extra £1,000, while it was later revealed that Heather had gained more than 10,000 additional Instagram followers since her appearance on the show.
Viewers tuning in were left emotional over Heather’s plight and took to Twitter to share how they felt.
‘So sad. Hope Heather has an amazing party. And has lots of loving memories before her sad passing. But especially knows how loved she is with her remaining time’ tweeted one.
While another sobbed: ‘Just watched the lovely lady heather winning the dosh on your door step.. what an inspirational woman she is.. I’m in bits after that please send her all our love and strength.’
Reaction: Viewers tuning in were left emotional over Heather’s plight and took to Twitter to share how they felt
‘Well that’s me in tears what a beautiful soul. Sending lots of love to Heather’ shared a third emotional person.
‘Wow. That was emotional. Well done Heather. Hope she has the best party. #ThisMorning at its best there’ penned a fourth.
A fifth person declared: ‘That was so upsetting, while another shared her appearance ‘had me in tears’.
Echoing the sentiments of countless others, another viewer shared: ‘Oh heather such a inspirational lady so brave sending all the love and hugs.’
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Lovely: In addition, This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield revealed they were gifting Heather an extra £1,000, while it was later revealed that Heather had gained more than 10,000 additional Instagram followers since her appearance on the show