Britain’s Got Talent star given one year to live after cancer diagnosis
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist has been given one year to live after being diagnosed with a rare cancer. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Finnegan explained: “Just before the check-up, the vision in my left eye started going slightly darker and I started seeing flashes. open image in gallery Allan Finnegan on Britain’s Got Talent The comic and minister had regular checkups to monitor his health, and in December last year, doctors noticed a change in a scan. They’ve been massively supportive.” open image in gallery Allan Finnegan on Britain’s Got Talent Finnegan’s treatment options to improve his chances of survival are limited to an experimental drug trial and chemosaturation therapy, which is not available on the NHS and costs £50,000 per dose.
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