Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39
Summary
Theo Burrell, a ceramics and glass expert on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, has died at the age of 39 after battling an aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma for over four years. She was diagnosed in 2022, but lived beyond the expected time, using her experience to raise awareness and advocate for more brain cancer research.Key Facts
- Theo Burrell joined Antiques Roadshow in 2018 as a specialist in ceramics and glass.
- She was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumor, in June 2022.
- Glioblastoma usually has a life expectancy of 12-18 months, but Burrell lived for over four years after diagnosis.
- Burrell underwent surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy to extend her life.
- She publicly shared her journey to raise awareness and campaigned for better brain cancer research funding.
- Burrell married her husband Alex earlier in 2024 and experienced important life events like her son’s first day of school.
- She became a patron of Brain Tumour Research, a charity working to find a cure for brain cancer.
- Around 3,200 people are diagnosed with glioblastoma each year in the UK, with very few surviving beyond five years.
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