Our Patron Phil Tufnell stars in Strictly Come Dancing
Don't forget to back Phil and Katya with your votes in Strictly!
Brain Tumour UK Patron and renowned spin bowler Phil Tufnell is to star in the BBC's seventh Strictly Come Dancing series from September. He'll be dancing with Katya Virshilas who trained Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez for the film Shall We Dance. This is her first appearance in Strictly, so the duo will face strong competition.
Looking forward to the show, Phil says
: “Strictly Come Dancing will be a huge challenge, but it’s nothing compared to living with a brain tumour. A brain tumour can affect co-ordination, balance, movement and any other activity controlled by the brain. Dancing with or even talking to someone you love can be impossible. Having seen the impact of this disease on two of my cricketing pals and their families, I know only too well how devastating a brain tumour can be, which is why Brain Tumour UK is so important to me.”
If you're a Strictly fan, do take every opportunity you can to vote for Phil and keep him in the show: Phil has promised to get us all the publicity he can for its duration, to help raise awareness of brain tumours. You can keep tabs on his progress in the show here. [link to http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/]