As he enters week seven of his 12-week prognosis, presenter James Whale revealed he is struggling to breathe, think, and talk.
TV and radio star James Whale has shared a devastating insight into his cancer diagnosis as he has just 12 weeks to live. The presenter left his fans heartbroken with his latest update since he was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2020.
He revealed that as he approaches week seven, he is struggling to breathe, speak, hear, and think. James acknowledged that he is forgetful, has a slow speech rate, and experiences pressure sores.
The host has remained committed in sharing updates with his fans as he has carried on his podcast, Tales of the Whales alongside his wife Nadine. On the emotional episode, James shared: “I can’t breathe, I can’t think, I can’t talk.
” Anyway. Good day, everyone. Welcome to our weekly podcast, Tales of the Whales. I have cancer that is five years old. Can you get five? James continued, “I appreciate everyone contacting me and wanting to meet up.
When I make it difficult to get touched up, I’m not being rude. I mean… in touch”. You’re getting too tired, his wife Nadine said, so starting next week, we’ll only allow visitors to be very close friends and family.
I still can’t hear very well, which is more upsetting than anything else, James said. I’ve gotten very slow with my speech before getting forgetful and everything else.
He also mentioned how painful pressure sores were when he said, “I’m tootling along trying to get my breathing sorted and the mark on my bum. People must go through much more, don’t they? Do they”?
James heartbreakingly declared, “Anyway. I don’t think I can go on much longer. My energy levels have completely dropped, though.
Therefore, I wish everyone the best of luck and sincerely hope to move through these stages as quickly as possible. James had a kidney removed in 2000 after being first diagnosed with kidney cancer.
He revealed that his spine, brain, and lungs had been affected by the disease in 2020. Since then, the veteran broadcaster has endured turbulent circumstances.
Back in May, James told his fans he was “at the end” of his cancer journey as he announced the last of his long-running TalkTV programme. James sadly revealed his condition had worsened and that treatment was no longer an option.
I’m at the end of my cancer journey, he said while introducing the announcement to his Talk co-host Ash Gould. I can’t be treated anymore.
He continued, “I can’t tell you how grateful I am to Talk to have allowed me to sit next to Ash, which is a real pain in the butt, but I’ve done it for 25 years!”
Despite his health, James managed to joke: “It might actually be helping me, you never know, so I don’t let that cloud my judgment – but on the medication I am on, I’m all over the place. I’m hoping to go on for another few weeks, few months but as soon as I can’t do the show anymore, I won’t.”
People living with cancer and their loved ones can receive private support from The Macmillan Support Line. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.
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Source: Mirror
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