Actress and TV personality Nadia Sawalha is calling on fans to help her raise just under £100,000 in less than two days to fund an appeal that could save the lives of millions of women. The Loose Women legend, 59, is one of four women - known as 'The Fab Four' - calling on NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) to enable the NHS to roll out what could be a game-changing cancer drug for many women living with secondary breast cancer. Speaking exclusively to the Mirror on Wednesday, a "really emotional day" for the former EastEnders actress, Nadia revealed the urgency of hitting the £150,000 fundraising target so she and others can launch a legal appeal against NICE regarding the decision to reject ENHERTU for use on the NHS for HER2 LOW patients.
The mum-of-two also shared her hopes before meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting later this month. "We only have a couple more days to reach the 150 grand target," Nadia shared on Wednesday, as the fundraising pot sat at around £50,000 . With a laugh, she added, "So we're auctioning ourselves, we're auctioning our children.
.." Nadia was referring to the amazing lots available to bid on currently on her Instagram page, including a chance to win two VIP Loose Women tickets, a photo at the ITV show's famous desk, and lunch with The Fab Four afterwards.
Nadia's dear friend Hannah Gardner, 37, whom Nadia affectionately refers to as her 'daughter', is currently receiving ENHERTU through a clinical trial, which al.
