Louise Minchin says Bill Turnbull saved BBC Breakfast colleague's life by speaking out on cancer diagnosis

Geordie Shore and winning the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother, is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jake Ankers, and has been documenting the pregnancy for a new BBC series about motherhood. It was during the pregnancy that her mother Letitia, 53, was diagnosed with breast cancer, with her having recently started undergoing treatment. Charlotte, 32, has explained that her mum's diagnosis has affected her experience with the pregnancy, saying that the family "haven't embraced it as much as [they] could have".

BBC broadcasters including Sian Williams, Charlie Stayt, Susanna Reid and Naga Munchetty were among those celebrating the life and legacy of Bill Turnbull at his funeral.

with B-cell non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, but she assured fans she's never felt better.The actor shared a bit about her experience with the illness thus far in on her website, just four days after she publicly revealed she has cancer. She began by thanking her fans for “all the expressions of love and support” since she announced her diagnosis, adding that she has “been deeply moved and uplifted.” She went on to explain that despite battling the disease twice before, she has been assured that “this is a very treatable cancer and much progress has been made with the medicines patients are given. Since last week, so many people have written to me or posted that they have had this type of cancer and have been cancer-free for many decades.

BBC Breakfast icon Bill Turnbull kept a secret for his co-presenter Sian Williams for over 25 years, she has now revealed. Bill, who passed away aged 66 on Wednesday, acted as a listening ear for Sian when she suffered an accident in the '90s and asked him to keep it to himself.

prostate cancer every year - that's more than 140 diagnoses every day. Chief executive officer of Movember, a campaign which raises awareness of men's health issues - Michelle Terry - shared more about the symptoms of prostate cancer to look for. Speaking with Express.

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Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull used to go down to the end of his garden and yell at his cancer to help him cope with his emotions.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant sadly died on Wednesday aged 66 after a battle with prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with five years ago. In a statement, a spokesperson on behalf of the family said: “Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31 August.

Bill Turnbull spoke openly about his battle with prostate cancer until his death this week, five years after being diagnosed with the disease.The former BBC Breakfast presenter was also an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK who campaigned to raise awareness among those at risk. His family confirmed he passed away aged 66 surrounded by loved ones at home on Wednesday, after "a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer." Before his death, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant spoke about early warning signs he had missed eight months before his terminal diagnosis in 2017.

Prostate Cancer UK chief executive says the late Bill Turnbull saved lives and encouraged “thousands and thousands” of men to come forward for testing.

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BBC Breakfast star Bill Turnbull has sadly died aged 66 after a heartbreaking battle with prostate cancer.

BBC Breakfast host Bill Turnbull has passed away at the age of 66. His family released a statement with the sad news saying that his death came after the presenter’s battle with prostate cancer which he was diagnosed with five years ago.They wrote: “Following a challenging and committed fight against prostate cancer, Bill passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family on Wednesday, 31st August”.They continued: “Bill was diagnosed in 2017 and has had outstanding medical care from the Royal Marsden and Ipswich Hospitals, St Elizabeth Hospice and his GP.” Bill became a beloved voice of morning television when he landed his role at BBC Breakfast.The presenter first appeared on the show in 2001 as a weekend host and while he regularly appeared on the weekday version of the show, it wasn’t until 2008 that he became the main weekday presenter. However Bill had actually started his career on radio in 1978 and became a regular on USA radio while corresponding from the region for the BBC.