I've had my headaches checked by docs since tumour role

Soap star's health eye-opener

- ASHLEIGH RAINBIRD

EASTENDERS actress Danielle Harold has her headaches checked by medics since portraying Lola Pearce's battle with a brain tumour.

The actress said the storyline made her aware that headaches can sometimes be an indicator of cancer.

She said: "The show reminded me to get checked. It's raising awareness.

"If you've got headaches or sharp pains, they're the first signs of a brain tumour so go and get it checked.

"It's worth it. It's not worth ignoring. That's a story I've heard a lot... the headaches keep coming and people don't get checked until it was too late.