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James Whale makes heartbreaking admission in terminal cancer update
Jun 8, 2025
James Whale has given viewers and fans a heartbreaking update after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The radio personality and TV presenter, 73, is currently dealing with stage 4 kidney cancer, which has now spread to his brain, lungs, and spine.
And while appearing on that show, he has issued another sad update for his fans, explaining further about how cancer affects his daily life.
‘Until very recently, everything was quite normal for me; everything was fine, and then you do get to a stage like I am now, with things getting to be very, very difficult.
‘To anybody else who is in the final stages of cancer, you have my sympathy. I know exactly what you’re going through; I do know. I look basically OK, I get told, “You look alright” – it’s all makeup.’
In May, on his birthday, James revealed that he doesn’t have high expectations of seeing Christmas 2025, having already come to terms with his devastating prognosis.
‘As people know, I’m not about to die. Well, you never know, do you? I’ve had all my treatment.’
Insisting that he doesn’t want sympathy, he added: ‘I don’t want anybody feeling sorry; I’m just giving you a lowdown on it.
‘If I make it to Christmas, I will be exceptionally lucky. Sometimes I think it will be easier just to have a heart attack and go.’
The two most recent updates have come after James revealed he’s having no further treatment and that all options to reverse his cancer have now been exhausted.
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