BBC Radio 2 star Bob Harris, 80, has spoken from his hospital bed about the cancer treatment he’s receiving and said that he is struggling with the ‘harsh’ side effects
BBC Radio 2 star Bob Harris has admitted that he is struggling with the “harsh” side effects of his cancer treatment, speaking from his hospital bed.
The 80-year-old DJ was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007 and is still battling it 19 years later. In June, he shared that his health had detiorated to the point he had to step down from working for Radio 2, where he had been for 56 years.
This weekend, he posted a selfie from his hospital bed, where he was seen with canulas in both of his arms. In the caption, he said: “I regularly post health updates here on @instagram as my cancer treatment continues.
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“I had my latest infusion of intravenous radiotherapy on Tuesday and I have to be honest…it’s been a difficult few days since. This was my third treatment of this particular phase, my seventh in total and the side-effects are cumulative and harsh. I’ve not been feeling well.”
He added that he had “a most beautiful weekend” with his daughter Charlie her family, “which has kept my spirits up while I rest here at home”.
“I am blessed to have the love and support that surrounds me and I know that the short term pain is for longer term gain,” he continued. “I still have a lot to look forward to and work to be done.”
Bob revealed that this week would still be busy as he would be recording new episodes of his cricket podcast and publishing a playlist created for his Stand By Me concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, whilst also preparing for the shows themselves.
He continued: “So I can’t afford to be pulled down for too long. And this is the point. Life is literally too short. I am genuinely struggling at the moment. My emotions are all over the place. It’s a roller coaster. But, as I always say, it’s absolutely vital to just keep going.
“Hence the @brothersosborne track you’re hearing while you read this post. The lyrics feel particularly poignant and powerful to me. If you have your own challenges right now, I think I understand something of what you might be going through.
“So, here’s my advice… Keep holding on. Keep going. And keep doing everything you can to bring kindness, joy and love into your life and into the lives of those around you. And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.”
Bob, who is also known as ‘Whispering Bob’, has previously told fans about his radiotherapy treatment. He wrote on Instagram: “I still feel well but I am now at the start of an intensive course of intravenous radiotherapy which we are confident will keep things at bay. I should know the outcome quite soon.
“It’s a very emotional roller coaster. But, as you know, I’m an extremely positive person, and I continue to be determined to continue to get the best out of everyday.”
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