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Dame Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer has progressed to stage four
The Childline founder and BBC broadcaster said she didn't want to keep it a 'secret any more'
May 30, 2023 10:22
The Childline founder and BBC broadcaster said she didn't want to keep it a 'secret any more'
May 30, 2023 10:22Jewish broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen has revealed that her lung cancer has progressed to stage four.
The 82-year-old, known for founding children’s charity Childline, said she decided “not to keep this secret any more because I find it difficult to skulk around various hospitals wearing an unconvincing disguise" and is "remaining optimistic".
Dame Esther, who also presented That’s Life!, told The Mirror "nobody knows" if the new medication she is trying is working and a scan "will reveal one way or another".
In an interview with the newspaper, she added: “My diagnosis of stage four lung cancer made me realise how very lucky I've been in my life, working with Childline and the Silver Line, and meeting so many fascinating and inspiring people, and especially lucky to have spent 21 years working as producer/presenter of That's Life!
