Veteran News anchor for BCC, Kristy Young is currently trending following her revelation about her current predicament. Former Desert Island Discs host opens up about her fibromyalgia, which has made it difficult for her to drive and cook.
Kirsty Young health: What disease does Kirsty Young have?
The 53-year-old was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and secondary fibromyalgia, a long-term condition that causes pain throughout the body. Sufferers of the condition experience extreme exhaustion.
Young told the media in an exclusive interview that the wrong prescriptions and the wrong medication by her health personnel had worsened her plight in her attempt to search for a remedy.
Speaking publicly for the first time about her condition, the former Desert Island Discs presenter described how she was left in pain so bad that it felt like she had been hit by a storm.
Her current situation has rendered her unable to perform basic tasks for herself and she now requires assistance on a daily basis.
