Celebrity Traitors star and mathematician Hannah Fry says she feared a “horrific” end to her life after receiving a diagnosis. Multiple outlets report that Fry describes the period around the diagnosis as terrifying, while also saying she feels “unbelievably lucky” for what she has learned since.

The coverage frames her experience in personal terms, focusing on her emotional reaction to the diagnosis and the outlook she takes afterward. While the articles differ slightly in the wording used to describe her fear, the overall message is consistent: she felt her life might be ending, and she later expresses gratitude and perspective.

Because only brief summaries were provided, the reports do not include further medical detail, treatment information, or additional context beyond Fry’s reflections on her fears and her subsequent feeling of luck.