Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers opens up on 'crappy' year as he shares good news for fans
30.03.2023 - 10:41
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Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has opened up about his 'crappy' year while also delivering positive news to fans after his battle with cancer. The chef revealed back in May that he was undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed the disease but didn't specify where the cancer was found.
Dave, who found fame as one half of cooking duo the Hairy Bikers alongside friend Simon 'Si' King, revealed the news of his cancer diagnosis on an episode of the pair's Agony Uncles podcast and said that he didn't want to 'hide under a rock', but said he would be away from work and asked fans to 'respect his privacy' as he underwent treatment.
But in a brand new interview, Dave has shared how he'll be hopefully returning to filming. Speaking on Tommy Banks' Seasoned podcast, he explained that he is still having chemotherapy for cancer after being diagnosed last year but that there are multiple projects going on for the Hairy Bikers.
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"We've got a new book out next month, and it's healthy eating. It's not a diet book because Si and I are both… we've kinda lost the weight we need. But I've had a pretty crappy year really with chemotherapy and stuff, so it's eating well for life, really. And I think it's about eating for immunity, your heart, for fibre. And as you get older, well, young as well, it's important to eat well, but still have that knack of making food tasty so you don't feel as though it's a penance. So that's going out."
He then added: "And then, all being well, I'm going to go back to filming in May." Dave also offered insight into his 'brutal' chemotherapy treatment. The 60-year-old shared how the side effects