[James]

From http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003460473,00.html

Nush's fear over injury

By SARA NATHAN

BIG Brother’s Nush told yesterday how she feared she would never walk again after her horrific mugging.

Nush, 23, shattered her knee in eight places and broke a thighbone after the thug grabbed her bag and shoved her to the ground.

Nush said: “I have a 12-inch metal rod in my thigh, extensive scars and metal wire pinning my knee together.

“I try to keep my spirits up, but I do get tearful and angry.”

Nush, who was attacked as she walked back from a Big Brother reunion party in Islington, North London, also revealed she IS friends again with ex-boyfriend Geoff Negus.

The pair split after he saw her snog fellow Big Brother star Scott — who was with her when she was mugged.

The attack ruined Nush’s immediate TV plans — including a presenting spot on MTV and a yoga video. But she is confident of making it on TV, adding: “I’m not going to let that mugger win. If anything, he’s made me more determined.”

Nush’s injuries left her with extensive scarring on her legs.

She said: “I didn’t think the scars were that ugly, but then a nurse said, ‘Ooh, those look bad. You won’t be able to show those on TV’. I felt devastated. It was a cruel thing to say.”

[AndyJK]

I can't remember when I last saw or even observed a presenter's knees - covered or not! . She won't have to worry about scaring if she is given a presenters job, it's about personality. It was still a very tackless thing to say by the nurse though. Being mugged is a horrendous experience for anyone to go through, let alone being injured in the process. Her grit, determination and manner in which she has handled this demonstrate what a strong personality she is.