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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers left in tears as he recalls 'first' after cancer diagnosis

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has revealed what 'first' left him emotional following his cancer diagnosis. It was in May last year that the chef told fans that he was undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with the disease.

Dave, who hasn't specified where the cancer was found, 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 the 65-year-old, who found fame as one half of cooking duo the Hairy Bikers alongside friend Simon 'Si' King, has since undergone treatment and welcomed in 2023 by saying cancer was ‘something one learns to live with’.

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