Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39
Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has passed away at age 39 following a four-year battle with glioblastoma. She was a respected ceramics and glass specialist who used her platform to raise awareness for brain cancer.
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The death of a public figure highlights the ongoing challenges and personal impact of aggressive cancer diagnoses.
Image caption, Theo Burrell was among the specialists on the Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has died aged 39, four years after she was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Burrell was diagnosed in June 2022 with a glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumour, which typically carries a life expectancy of 12-18 months.
The ceramics and glass expert, with Lyon & Turnbull auctioneers in Edinburgh, joined the BBC programme in 2018 as one of the specialists who appraises objects brought in by members of the public.
A statement on Burrell's Instagram said she died peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by her family.
It said: "She was an incredible person who fought hard for her family, friends and raising awareness of this cruel disease.
"She saw life events like her son's first day at school and her wedding that a little over four years ago we thought she'd never see.
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