Radio host Bob Harris has shared a heartbreaking health update after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The 79 year old, who has presented The Country Show on BBC Radio 2 on Thursday nights since April 1999, was first diagnosed in 2007. Unfortunately, he has been battling the disease for the past 18 years.
Bob Harris shares emotional cancer update
In an Instagram post shared yesterday (October 30), Bob posted a snapshot of himself resting while in Oxfordshire.
In his caption, he admitted he’s been having a tough time health-wise.
“I am so grateful for my cancer treatment but there are times when the side effects are really tough,” he wrote.
“Feeling very low tonight. Tomorrow I go again…”
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‘You’re very brave and loved’
Bob was immediately supported by his followers, many of whom were his BBC Radio 2 co-stars.
“Bob I’m sending you an inappropriately long hug xxxxx,” Sara Cox wrote.
“Darling chap. Sorry to hear today hasn’t been so good. All the love to you. You’re very brave and loved xxxx,” Zoe Ball added.
“Sending you loads of love,” Will Young shared.
“Sending huge love to you Bob from us all – on the show and at home xxxx,” Jo Whiley expressed.
“Much love to you Bob… from Annie,” iconic singer Annie Lennox said.
“We need u Bob !!” Harry Hill also shared.
‘I’m still here!’
“I was originally diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007 and thanks to the advances in technology, the incredible care I’ve received in the 15 years since then and the phenomenal support from my family… I’m still here!” he wrote on Instagram.
“I occasionally have to go through moments of intensive top-up treatments, and I have to take some pretty hefty daily medication to keep my cancer under control, the difficult side-effects of which can often bring my emotions far too close to the surface! But my cancer was detected early and I count every day as a blessing.”
He then urged men over 50 to get themselves checked out. “My massive advice to any male over 50 reading this is GET YOURSELF CHECKED if you haven’t already. The blood test only takes seconds and it could save your life!” Tom concluded.
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