Holby star Rosie reveals massive health battles

Holby City star Rosie Marcel - who plays consultant Jac Naylor - has revealed she's had to tackle her own life-threatening health scares off-screen.

The 33-year-old actress has battled cervical cancer, the blood disorder haemophilia and a rare condition called Behcet's disease which causes inflammation of parts of the body.

Rosie, who is married to TV director Scott Bunce, told the Daily Mirror that being diagnosed with Behcet's syndrome 'generally decreases life expectancy by up to 10 years'.

"It's highly likely I'll die before Scott, but I'm coming to terms with that," she said.

Rosie was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2008, but managed to fit her hospital appointments for laser treatment around filming hit BBC show Holby.

After fighting her health problems, the actress said she and Scott are in no hurry to have children just yet.

"It makes me sad that we've had to face so much during the years we've been together and now we just want to enjoy each other's company for a while," she added.