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‘I remain optimistic’: Dame Esther Rantzen, 82, reveals she was diagnosed with lung cancer ‘which has now spread’
- The 82-year-old confirmed the news on Sunday, saying it was “difficult for her to sneak around the hospital in an unconvincing disguise”.
- She said she is currently undergoing tests to determine the best treatment
Dame Esther Rantzen said she remains “optimistic” after revealing she has been diagnosed with pneumonia. cancer.
The broadcaster and founder of charities Childline and The Silver Line confirmed the news on Sunday.
Dame Esther, 82, said in a statement to the PA news agency: “In the last few weeks I have discovered that I am suffering from lung cancer which has now spread.”
“I am currently undergoing various tests to assess the best treatment.
News: Dame Esther Rantzen says she remains ‘optimistic’ after revealing lung cancer diagnosis
She added that she decided to go public after having to change clothes during trips to the hospital for tests.
“I have decided not to keep this secret any longer because it is difficult for me to hide around different hospitals in an unconvincing disguise and because I would rather you hear the facts from me,” she explained.
Esther went on to thank her family, friends and colleagues ‘who have made my life so happy.’
“At the age of 82, this diagnosis has prompted me to look back over the past years and express my deepest gratitude to all those who have made my life so joyful, full of fun and inspiration.
‘Especially my family. My three children Miriam, Rebecca and Joshua have been the most wonderful support, company and source of love and laughter and I am deeply grateful to them.
“My friends have been amazing and have created memories that support me and give me strength.
“The colleagues I have worked with, and still work with, in broadcasting, journalism, the voluntary sector and many other organizations have always been a delight and have surprised me with their tolerance for my wild ideas and terrible jokes.
‘Optimistic’: Dame Esther told PA news agency: ‘In the last few weeks I have discovered I have lung cancer which has now spread’
“I was constantly inspired by the brave children, the elderly and the viewers who entrusted me with their life stories. I have always tried to justify this trust.
“As I’m sure you understand, while I’m waiting for test results, I can’t answer questions. Thanks to the extraordinary abilities of the medical profession, there are wonderful new treatments, so I remain optimistic.”
A pioneer for women’s broadcasters, Dame Esther rose to prominence during her career at the BBC.
She is best known for presenting That’s Life! – a program with a mix of investigations, current affairs and entertainment – from 1973 to 1994.
In addition to her success as a journalist and television presenter, Dame Esther is also the founder of the children’s charity Childline, which she founded in 1986.
In 2012, she helped create The Silver Line, a confidential helpline for seniors to combat loneliness.
Dame Esther warned during the global pandemic that lockdown restrictions had sparked a daily battle against isolation and loneliness for pensioners, campaigning on behalf of the vulnerable.
She has written regularly about her own experience of not being able to see her five grandchildren Benji, nine, Xander and Teddy, seven, and Florence and Romilly, four.
Dame Esther’s husband, the documentary maker Desmond Wilcox, died in 2000, which she admits is difficult to come to terms with.
The TV presenter and campaigner was awarded a Damehood for services to children and older people in the 2015 New Year Honors list.
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