The Sunday Post (Inverness)

William’s family touched by kindness

Curry king Charan suffers mini heart attack

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Charan Gill.

William, pictured with his mum, dad and sister Sienna, is well on the road to recovery. was in surgery having the tumour removed.”

William was in theatre for nine hours as surgeons began the delicate task of separating the tumour from his brain tissue. Rachael said: “They did an amazing job. We were told there might be mood swings or a change in personalit­y but, so far, so good.

“There was a time when he was angry, but I think that was because he was fed up feeling ill. “A p a r t from that, MILLIONAIR­E restaurate­ur Charan Gill is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack.

The 62-year-old attended the A& E ward of the Queen E l i z a b e t h Ho s p i t a l in Glasgow on Thursday after experienci­ng an irritation in his chest.

He said doctors carried out numerous tests before telling him that he had

a William hasn’t lost his ability to make people laugh. He’s a happy wee soul and he’s very funny.

“He missed a lot of school, but now he’s hoping that he can go back when the new term starts.

“He hasn’t been able to go to school for so long.”

Next week William starts his third session of chemo .He’s already had radiothera­py and his final treatment should be over next month.

Last night at the family home in Neilston, Glasgow, where William lives with big brother Jason, 18, and two-year-old sister Sienna, Rachael suffered attack”.

Following the diagnosis Charan posted a video from his hospital bed in which he outlined his gratitude to medics.

He also advised other people to get checked out if they have similar concerns.

He said: “We ignore the warning signs because we don’t tell anyone about them.

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hear t revealed villagers had takenWilli­am to their hearts.

Rachael said: “The news about William’s tumour soon got out and people started fundraisin­g for us.

“A Just Giving page was set up and strangers, friends and neighbours donated money and sent us messages of support. Such kindness is overwhelmi­ng.

“They want to send us off on a really good holiday once William is stronger. We are so touched by their support, love and generosity. They will never know how grateful we are they cared about our William.”

“We don’t want to worry our family, friends and loved ones.

“That little irritation in our chest that we felt, that was the warning, that was the signal.

“I could easily have been the guy who copped it all of a sudden.

“But when my body gave me that signal, when I felt that tightness in my chest… I decided I would put that all- important meeting to one side and get myself to hospital.”

The dad of five, who sold his chain of Indian restaurant­s for £ 8 million, said he had received “fivestar treatment” in hospital.

Speaking of his shock at the diagnosis, he said: “I had a mini heart attack and didn’t even know it.”

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