TOWIE’S Jordan Brook has revealed his brain will be damaged forever as he gave fans an emotional health update following his meningitis battle.
Earlier this year, the 31-year-old told how he had been diagnosed with viral meningitis and encephalitis and spent weeks in hospital after falling ill.
Jordan faced a terrifying battle to survive for his unborn child – as the virus attacked his brain, leaving him unable to speak or walk.
Now Jordan has given fans a new health update after looking over his MRI scans at a follow-up appointment.
He said: “It’s a real and bittersweet feeling when you see a picture of your brain and you see that there is damage there that will be there forever.
“I’m so proud of myself and how far I’ve come and really feel that I’m making that recovery. I’m almost at the six months mark now, which is a huge milestone in brain recovery.”
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Speaking about the scan pictures, Jordan continued: “Imagine breaking your leg or your arm… you will always see that scar on your body and this is one unfortunately you can’t see it, it’s in the head.
“It’s just a reminder about how bad these infections can be on the brain and that they can affect anyone.
“I’m doing everything I can do in my power to help people and raise awareness. I’ve got a lovely charity that I’m working closely with, we’re gonna do some amazing things.”
“I’m so determined to be me, I’m feeling like Jordan again. The energy is high, just got to keep going and fighting through this,” he added.
Jordan captioned the post: “I’ve just come out of another follow-up appointment and today I got to see my MRI and the scarring that’s been left on my brain.
“I won’t lie, seeing it was hard to take. But if this journey has taught me anything, it’s how resilient we really are.
“There are good days and difficult ones, but I’m still here, still recovering and still moving forward.”
One fan wrote: “You are an amazing human been through so much staying positive always is key keep going Jordan take care of yourself.”
Another fan penned: “You have come a long way and have achieved so much. Seeing how poorly you were to where you are now is testament to you.
“Enjoy your family with Soph and Brody. Onwards and upwards Jord!”
Jordan recently fought back tears as he recalled the scary moment doctors suspected he had brain cancer.
After going through a lumbar puncture – a procedure in which spinal fluid is drained and examined in a lab – doctors told him they were considering the possibility that he might have had brain cancer.
During an episode of By the Brook podcast, which he hosts with his girlfriend Sophie Kasaei, Jordan said: “Obviously, the doctors have to give you the worst case scenario.
“That’s when the doctors said, ‘We can’t rule out brain cancer.
“Now, to hear that when you’ve got your girlfriend sat next to you who’s seven months pregnant with a baby you’ve waited for so long…”
Jordan added: “You never want to hear that about your kids. Sophie’s holding my kid.
“You never want to hear about your partner. It was the worst time of our lives ever.”