Martin Roberts shares emotional health update as he refuses to slow down despite warnings from doctors - after horror hospital dash that left him with 'three hours to live'
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Martin Roberts has shared an emotional health update as he revealed he has refused to slow down despite being warned by his doctors. The Homes Under the Hammer presenter, 61, previously shared how he was told he had 'a few hours to live' after finding out he was suffering from pericardial effusion and was rushed into surgery that saved his life.
![[The Homes Under the Hammer presenter, 61, previously shared how he was told he had 'a few hours to live' after finding out he was suffering from pericardial effusion]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/03/16/92749541-14153455-image-a-28_1733243149313.jpg)
Pericardial effusion is a build-up of fluid in the structure around the heart. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline he revealed that he still gets twinges in his chest and it causes him to panic. He explained that he doesn't 'know how long he has left' and is trying to do as much good in the world as possible.
![[Speaking exclusively to MailOnline he revealed that he still gets twinges in his chest and it causes him to panic]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/03/16/92749789-14153455-image-a-30_1733243435275.jpg)
Martin told MailOnline: 'The physical side of things took a lot longer than we thought to get around. Martin Roberts has shared an emotional health update as he revealed he has refused to slow down despite being warned by his doctors. The Homes Under the Hammer presenter, 61, previously shared how he was told he had 'a few hours to live' after finding out he was suffering from pericardial effusion.
![[He explained that he doesn't 'know how long he has left' and is trying to do as much good in the world as possible]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/03/16/92749859-14153455-image-a-31_1733243463354.jpg)
'And I still get twinges and every single time I get a twinge in my chest, I panic. 'As anyone who has had any kind of problems with their heart would attest to it. 'It sends you into a flurry of worry because they only sort of dribble out these stories afterwards.
