Television presenter Charlie Webster “nearly died” after falling ill with a rare strain of malaria at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, according to her mother, shortly after completing a 3,000 mile charity ride to make it to the games. Charlie’s mother Joy said: “Charlotte knows she nearly died, she mouthed to me earlier ‘look at all the machines keeping me alive’. However they cautioned that her kidneys were “still not responding to treatment and she remains on dialysis.”— Charlie Webster (@CharlieCW) Brazil should be proud! — Charlie Webster (@CharlieCW) 6 weeks on the road ends in this. Webster remains in intensive care and on a respirator.

Source: The Guardian August 18, 2016 18:55 UTC