Lung cancer can be difficult to detect in its early stages, as Dame Esther Rantzen recently discovered after receiving a diagnosis.
Dame Esther, 82, stated in her statement that she received the diagnosis “in the last few weeks” and that it had spread.
The journalist added that she had decided to disclose her condition ‘because I would rather you heard the truth from me’ and ‘because I find it hard to skulk around different hospitals wearing an implausible disguise.’
Furthermore, she is waiting for test results to determine the best course of treatment for her condition.
At the age of 82, this illness has caused Rantzen to reflect on the years, and she wants to convey her sincere gratitude to everyone who has contributed to making her life so wonderful, enjoyable, and inspiring.
Esther, who was a trailblazer for several female broadcasters, became a household name during her time at the BBC. We pray for her health and wish her a speedy recovery.
