Presenter and journalist Dame Esther Rantzen says her cancer has progressed and is now stage four. The 82-year-old has released a statement about her illness “because I find it difficult to skulk around various hospitals wearing an unconvincing disguise”, reports The Mirror.
She said: “I’m on one of the new medications, and nobody knows if it’s working or not. But I will have a scan fairly soon which will reveal one way or another."
The TV star is famous for presenting That's Life for 21 years as well as founding Childline and Silver Line. She said: “My diagnosis of stage 4 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!
“I’m not good at regrets. What I treasure most are the fantastic friendships I have made thanks to That’s Life! during the last 50 years, the people I met, and the team who worked so hard, and laughed so hard, together for so long.”
