Barry McGuigan's son fights back tears as pays emotional tribute to late sister
Danika, who was a much-loved actress, passed away in 2019 at the age of 33 after a brief battle with cancer.
And her brother Shane, himself a well-respected boxing coach, said that his family is still coming to terms with her death.
After crossing the London Marathon finishing line, Shane told BBC: 'My sister got diagnosed with leukaemia at 11 to 13, and she got through it, and then she unfortunately passed away with bowel cancer at 33.
"So yeah, I'm doing it for her.'
The 37-year-old encouraged people to push themselves and prioritise their health.
'Go and do something, go and challenge yourself. Health and fitness are such a big part of people, it should be a big part of people's lives,' he added.
Shane's boxing hero father Barry spoke candidly about his daughter's death when appearing on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
"It was hard for weeks in the hospital, just watching, shocking," McGuigan said tearfully.
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