Overview
- Katie Dadzie shared an emotional hospital update on Tuesday saying she had a roughly five-and-a-half-hour operation to remove affected ovaries, adhesions and other diseased tissue and that recovery has left her physically and mentally exhausted.
- Nick Knowles has told journalists he will “disappear” from television for a short period to stay home and care for Katie, pausing work including presenting duties on projects such as DIY SOS.
- The couple said Mr Raafat led the surgery and Katie praised him as the first surgeon to make her feel heard and confident the operation should improve her quality of life.
- Katie has a long history of endometriosis, adenomyosis and polycystic ovary syndrome and says she was often misdiagnosed for years; she was previously rushed to hospital when stitches in her cervix ruptured after a hysterectomy last year.
- The public posts by Nick and Katie have prompted an outpouring of support and underline how high-profile disclosures can raise awareness of chronic gynaecological conditions and the impact of delayed diagnosis on daily life and careers.