Naga Munchetty flooded with support as she shares photo from hospital
BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty is flooded with support as she shares a photo from hospital bed
- The BBC Breakfast presenter revealed that she was ‘feeling good’ in hospital
- Followers offered support as they thanked the presenter for sharing her story
Naga Munchetty has received a wave of support as she shared a picture of herself in a hospital bed.
The BBC Breakfast presenter, 48, rushed to hospital immediately after her television shift on Friday to give blood, and revealed that she was ‘feeling good’ after the donation.
Followers on Instagram shared their gratitude and support, with many citing their own experiences of the lifesaving impacts of giving blood.
One commented: ‘Thank you so much Naga. Two years ago my son’s life was undoubtedly saved twice by receiving blood and blood products.’
Naga shared her experience and motivations on the social media platform, making clear that she was absolutely fine after the procedure, where she could be seen hooked up to the hospital equipment.
Health update: Naga Munchetty has received a wave of support as she shared a picture of herself in a hospital bed
Straight from the sofa: The BBC Breakfast presenter, 48, rushed to hospital immediately after her television shift on Friday to give blood, and revealed that she was ‘feeling good’
She said in the video: ‘I’ve just done the Breakfast shift and just nipped in to give some blood.
‘I’m feeling good but the thing that makes me feel most good is that hopefully it will save someone’s life.’
Blood transfusions can be vital for people with certain conditions or who are having surgery.
According to the NHS, on donation – taking roughly an hour – can save or improve three lives.
In the video’s caption Naga added: ‘Good morning! @bbcbreakfast work done. Now giving a little bit of me to hopefully make someone’s day a bit better in the future.’
The NHS were another of those thanking the presenter, commenting: ‘Fantastic, Naga!
Thanks so much for being the #GivingType and making a life-saving donation! We really appreciate your continued support.’
There were also more personal stories, such as one user thanking the BBC anchor before revealing that ‘if it wasn’t for selfless people like yourself, my children would not have a mother.
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‘Thank you to all blood donors saving lives.’
Another added that ‘hopefully seeing this will convince others to do it,’ as the NHS say they need nearly 400 new donors every day to keep up with demand fuelled by others becoming unable to donate.
A day later, there was another health-related win for Naga, as the NHS England’s website dedicated a unique page to adenomyosis – a womb condition which she opened up about in May.
She tweeted her delight on Saturday: ‘At last! Adenomyosis is given attention on the NHS England website.’
The BBC Breakfast host revealed two months ago that she needed to take pain killers every day as a result of the condition which is believed to affect around 10 per cent of women in the UK.
She even had a flare-up so bad that her husband called an ambulance for her.
Common symptoms include heavy, painful or irregular periods, pre-menstrual pelvic pain and feelings of heaviness or discomfort in the pelvis.
Less frequent symptoms can also involve pain during sexual intercourse.
Consultant gynaecologist Liza Ball noted that this pain after sex ‘can last for hours or even a day’.
Other symptoms could include pain related to bowel movements.
Feeling good: Naga shared her experience and motivations on the social media platform, making clear that she was absolutely fine after the procedure
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