{"id":69061,"date":"2023-12-19T17:59:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T17:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=69061"},"modified":"2023-12-19T17:59:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T17:59:53","slug":"loose-womens-coleen-nolan-opens-up-on-terrifying-health-scare-that-left-her-unable-to-breathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/celebrities\/loose-womens-coleen-nolan-opens-up-on-terrifying-health-scare-that-left-her-unable-to-breathe\/","title":{"rendered":"Loose Womens Coleen Nolan opens up on terrifying health scare that left her unable to breathe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Loose Women's Coleen Nolan has revealed a terrifying health scare that left her unable to breathe, as doctors told her she was at risk of emphysema.<\/p>\n

The 58 year old TV star took to Instagram to share the news as she revealed that the health prognosis finally got her to give up smoking.<\/p>\n

Coleen took to Instagram to post a video where she sat holding a hot drink as she addressed the camera and said: "Guys, I have big news. Big life changing news for me," as words at the top read: "Hardest thing I've ever done."<\/p>\n

She went on: "For those who know me, I have been a heavy smoker, and I've tried everything over the year."<\/p>\n

Coleen said that she's tried "patches, vaping, tablets, everything" but admitted that none of them had ever worked for her.<\/p>\n

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Detailing her recent health scare, the mum of three said: "However, recently I got really, really ill with a severe chest infection.<\/p>\n

"Could not breathe, genuinely, for a good few days, was struggling to breathe."<\/p>\n

She then spoke about how she went to see a specialist doctor, who spoke to her about the possibility of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) emphysema.<\/p>\n

Coleen, whose son Shane recently split from his wife, said: "And guess what? Light bulb moment. What are you doing, Coleen?"<\/p>\n

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She then spoke about giving up smoking, as she said: "And since that day two weeks ago, I haven't had a cigarette.<\/p>\n

"And guess what? I don't want one. I don't want to smoke because life is too precious.<\/p>\n

"And when I was there thinking 'oh I can't breathe during this', my first thought was 'I'm not gonna be able to be the grandparent I wanna be when my kids have kids. I just won't be able to do anything."<\/p>\n

Coleen went on to encourage any of her followers "struggling" to give up smoking to do it.<\/p>\n

"I'm with you," she said. "I know it's difficult, but if I can give up, anyone can!"<\/p>\n

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Her followers rushed to congratulate her in the post's comments section, as one said: "Well done Col. So pleased – it means we'll have you with us for many years longer! x."<\/p>\n

Another wrote: "I did same pneumonia and never smoked again ! Well done soon you will hate the smell and wonder how you ever smoked xx."<\/p>\n

"Well done! It's one of the hardest addictions to give up so you should be proud of yourself," cheered a third.<\/p>\n

A fourth echoed: "Well done Coleen you will feel much better for it. Hope you feeling better now."<\/p>\n

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