Liverpool legend Ian Rush has heaped praise on his model fiancée, Carol Anthony, for helping him through the 'superflu' which made him believe he 'was a goner'. Rush, 64, was taken to hospital earlier this month and spent around 48 hours in intensive care after collapsing due to breathing difficulties in his home in Cheshire. But his condition worsened in the early hours of the morning, which led to an ambulance being called. 'But while we were waiting for another ambulance, Carol got me through it all by telling me how to try and calm down and breathe more easily. The 'superflu' epidemic has surged throughout the country and has seen hospitals across Britain declare critical incidents.

Source: Daily Mail December 28, 2025 18:27 UTC