Big Brother’s Lara opens up about how the show 'saved' her life.

Big Brother housemate Lara opened up to Yahoo Lifestyle about the impact the show had on her life.

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- "Big Brother" had such a major effect on my life. You know before the show you have to go and have all these medical tests? Well, I went and had all these medical tests, and there was a tumor detected, and it had cancer cells in it.

And if I hadn't have gone on that show-- it's quite personal. But if I hadn't gone on that show, I mean, I might not have detected that. And so, literally, "Big Brother" saved my life. Do you know what I mean?

Because if-- I wouldn't have gone and had the test. I didn't feel like there was anything wrong with me. And they found that growth. Yeah, it's amazing. I thank God. I think "Big Brother," because without the show, I might been here in six months, 12 months.

It's been the best experience for me. But mostly, I would say it's been life changing with my OCD. "Big Brother," absolutely going on that show and having to share bathrooms and toilets and showers and cups. And you're thirsty and they'll give you their water bottle. And you've got no other option but to drink it.

It was absolutely probably the best therapy I have done in my life. And coming out of that show, if I could say anything, my OCD has improved to a point where it doesn't cripple me to go to the shopping center or to be in a public place and need to use the bathroom.

I'm actually just, just able to go in there. Like, I have to fully wash all my clothes and everything When. I get home. But I go in there now. I go into a public toilet. I-- it's something I could never do.