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Ryan Paton

Julia Bradbury's 'bravery' praised as breast cancer agony leaves viewers in tears

Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me viewers were in tears within minutes of the show starting.

The ITV documentary premiered tonight and charted the Countryfile presenter's battle with breast cancer. The 51-year-old announced last September she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and needed urgent surgery.

The programme followed Julia in the aftermath of her diagnosis up until her post-mastectomy recovery. A statistic in the show revealed one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime in the UK - and Julia wanted to share her personal story to spread awareness.

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