James Whale reveals he's got ‘weeks to live' in emotional update on cancer battle, saying ‘I spend a lot of time crying'
JAMES Whale has revealed he has just weeks left to live as he faces the final stages of his terminal cancer battle.
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James Whale has revealed he only has weeks left to live
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The presenter has been battling stage four kidney cancer for five years
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He is a regular face on Talk
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'I'm actually in my last couple of weeks. Last time I saw my oncologist, he said I probably have only got weeks to go,"
'Over the 50 years, I have interviewed and chatted to some of the most amazing people. It may have been you. Maybe we'll catch up for the last time.'
Later, when a viewer named Paula called in, he confessed how emotional he has been about his prognosis.
He told her: "I spend a lot of time crying. And it really, it's a bit embarrassing, Paula, to be quite honest with you.
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'I'm heading into the sunset and I talk about it regularly on the show and you know it's interesting because now everybody talks about it. Not me, not mine, but their own, you know, they don't feel that they're doing it quite right without having a cancer to talk about."
Fans were quick to share their sadness on social media following James's emotional news.
One wrote: "Thank you for your service & may you live out the rest of your days free of pain & in comfort of knowing you'll leave behind a tremendous legacy. I take my hat off to you & salute you sir."
A second added: "The world without
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A third responded: "You've been and are loved. Hold on to that thought."
And a fourth commented: "You made a difference to a lot of people, it's more than most do. May your next journey be one of peace sir."
Talk's James Whale issues devastating health update as star says he's 'at end' of cancer journey and ending treatment
James been living with stage four
Back at the beginning of May, James told viewers that his condition had worsened, treatment was no longer working and he would "be lucky to make it to Christmas".
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He explained: "I'm at the end of my cancer journey. There is no treatment I can have anymore."
That same month, James celebrated his 74th birthday with loved ones.
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Back in May, James told viewers on his show with Ash Gould that he was nearing the end of his journey
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James and his wife Nadine celebrated his birthday last month
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James chose to spend his 74th birthday in the company of his friends and family.
Lizzie Cundy, a contributor on his TALK show, shared a heartfelt tribute to her pal.
She wrote: 'Laughter is the best medicine … Birthday celebrations for my dear friend @jameswhaleradio with @lamontbrownnadine @charliem_obe @simonwi @whodathoughtit .. Happy birthday dearest James, we all love you so much.'
The snap showed James surrounded by his wife Nadine Lamont-Brown, 59, TV producer Simon Withington, 48, and Pimlico Plumbers founder
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James was awarded an MBE in 2024
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