The father-of-six even had a 'Do Not Resuscitate' sign placed on his bed at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, where he spent seven weeks battling the virus. It meant an immediate operation, with just a 50% survival rate, and warnings that without the surgery Mr Ellison could die the following day. "The care I had at the Royal Liverpool was excellent." The chemotherapy meant Mr Ellison had to stop working. He was rushed to A&E at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and hours later Susan and daughter Rachel got a call to say Michael was in a critical condition.

Source: Daily Mirror October 10, 2020 19:23 UTC