Anita Dobson has shared a health update about her husband Brian May, who suffered a minor stroke last year.
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In September, the Queen guitarist told fans about the minor stroke he experienced, saying it came on “all of a sudden, out of the blue”, and left him without any control over one of his arms. He said the incident was “a little scary” but praised the “fantastic” medical care he had received.
Throughout his recovery, Eastenders actor Dobson has shared updates with fans. Late last year, she revealed that while it was “a challenge”, he had regained use of the affected arm.
“He’s good to go now,” she said at the time. “He’s playing the piano quite a lot in the house. He likes a lot of Beethoven. I love it – the piano in the house is really, just very relaxing.”
Brian May performs live with Queen. CREDIT: Miikka Skaffari/Getty
The most recent update, given in an interview with The Sun, seems to be as encouraging, with the 75-year-old saying her husband was “stable”.
“The start of the year has been up and down,” she said. “We both had the flu but we took the kids to Lapland. 15 of them.”
“Brian is stable now,” she added, noting that he had “never been happier” since they moved to the countryside. She said long-time animal rights activist May “loves the birds and the animals” and spends his time feeding “the birds and the badgers, foxes and pheasants”.
The Doctor Who actress also said they’re “taking each day as it comes,” adding: “It makes you realise that at any minute it could be you. You don’t have to necessarily be old, It could be anyone.
Brian May and Anita Dobson. CREDIT: Bonnie Britain/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
“You think you are fit, you see these people who run marathons and then at a young age they are gone. You have to live every day as if it was your last. It’s not easy to do that. You forget and think I’ve got another week and it’s all booked up, you have to be aware that life is precious and with life changing so fast we are all on a bit of a thin thread if you like.”
This isn’t the first time that May has made headlines after health issues. Back in 2020, the guitarist was admitted to hospital after suffering a heart attack caused by an arterial disease. He told fans that he was “very near death” after doctors found he had three congested arteries.
Meanwhile, May recently explained why he had revamped his guitar parts on Queen‘s debut album for a new reissue.
Queen wrapped up a run of tour dates with Adam Lambert in February of last year, and do not have any other live shows scheduled currently.
Queen Extravaganza, the official tribute band of Queen, are due to embark on a UK and Ireland tour in 2025. The upcoming gigs will celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
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