Queen Elizabeth II secretly battled bone marrow cancer before her death, new book claims
A new book is making some shocking claims about Queen Elizabeth IIthe last years of life.
As you know, the royal family passed away at the age of 96 in September at Balmoral Castle in Scotland soon after Buckingham Palace announced that she had been placed “under medical supervision” because doctors were “concerned” about her health. Her cause of death was officially listed as “old age”.
But according to an excerpt from an upcoming book Elizabeth: An intimate portrait published by Dailymail.com on friday, author Gyles Brandreth announced that the monarch had secretly contracted a painful and rare form of myeloma – bone marrow cancer – before her death. Well, what?! He notes that “that would account for her fatigue and weight loss as well as the ‘mobility problems’ we were often told about in the last year of her life,” says more:
“The most common symptom of myeloma is bone pain, especially in the pelvis and lower back, and multiple myeloma is a disease that often affects the elderly. Currently, there is no known cure, but treatment – including drugs to help regulate the immune system and drugs to help prevent bone weakening – can reduce the severity of the disease. severity of symptoms and prolonging patient survival by several months or two to three years. “
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While her cause of death is believed to be “old age,” Brandreth notes that it is “the usual cause of death listed when a patient is over 80 years old and their doctor has taken care of them over time.” and witnessed their gradual decline.” Dr. Douglas James Allan Glasswho has been with the Queen for over 30 years and was hers upon her death, told the writer that people have been “worried about the Queen’s health for several months,” adding:
“That was expected and we knew quite well what was coming.”
In the fall of 2021, Brandreth claimed Queen Elizabeth began to feel “suddenly ‘low energy'” and “feel exhausted”, prompting doctors to advise her to “‘rest a little, don’t push yourself too hard’. Force yourself, take it easy.’ She ended up canceling a number of appearances due to her health, including the 2021 Memorial Festival. She allegedly acknowledged her situation:
“I have to be rational.”
Despite her health problems, the author notes that she tries to stay as busy as possible until the last days of her life:
“Until then, her energy is still a bit amazing. In her final decade, she not only continues her work as a king, but also actively participates in modern life.
Brandreth added:
“The truth is His Majesty has always known that his time is limited. She accepts this with all the grace you’d expect. Her faith is everything to her. She told me she has no regrets.”
Neither Buckingham Palace nor anyone in the royal family has addressed these claims at this time. Reacting to the shocking news, readers Perezcious? Let us know in the comments below.
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