Coronation Street and X Factor Celebrity star Victoria Ekanoye has spoken about her secret battle with sickle cell anaemia. Victoria, 37, was diagnosed with the debilitating condition in her early 20s but had spent years hiding her painful episodes from her mother.
The star had been told that she was likely to be a carrier of sickle cell anaemia, but a lack of severe symptoms meant she wasn't diagnosed with it at the time.
Speaking to BBC Sounds The Sista Collective, however, Victoria said she was experiencing bad pain but was worried her mum would pull her from her beloved sports.
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