Rhod Gilbert

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Comedian Rhod Gilbert has opened up on his cancer battle (WalesOnline)

The stand-up comedian had to cancel his Book of John tour after his diagnosis.

Hopefully I'm going to jot it all down and one day bring it to the stage." I went as a Velindre patron and came home as a patient." He added: "The care I'm having is beyond words." I'm feeling good and feel like I'm recovering day-by-day." "The things people say when they find out you've got cancer... He added: "I'm feeling happy, positive and optimistic. The comedian previously raised money for Velindre by climbing Kilimanjaro in 2013 and "can't imagine there's a better place in the world to be treated". He said: "I had a terribly sore throat, tightness through my neck. I came home with cancer and Covid from a Velindre fundraising trek... He said: "Some days I'm well enough to do a bit of writing and I've got a feeling when I've got through all this there'll be a show in it. It was later revealed he was receiving treatment at Velindre Cancer Hospital Centre in Cardiff. Stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert hopes 2023 will be filled with "fun" after he opened up about his recovery from cancer.

Jimmy Carr shares Rhod Gilbert health update amid cancer battle (Birmingham Live)

Jimmy was promoting Rhod's new DVD 'The Book Of John' as he told viewers he was "not well" enough to do it himself.

I’ll be disappearing for a while and won’t be commenting further, at least not for now, whilst I focus on my recovery." I wouldn't wish this on anyone...but who knows, maybe I'll come out the other end with a new stand-up show and a 40 minute rant about orange squash." Rhod announced he was battling cancer in a message posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday, July 14. It has been a huge part of my life for the last ten years. The He explained to viewers that he was on the show to promote Rhod Gilbert's new DVD 'The Book Of John' as Rhod continued receiving treatment. [Who is Lesley Land? He's not been in the best of health. He can't promote it because he's in treatment. He's a great guy, he's hilarious. He can't finish his tour because he's not well. It's my friend Rhos Gilbert's.

Rhod Gilbert: Comedian optimistic about cancer recovery (BBC News)

The comedian was forced to cancel his tour after his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis.

I went as a Velindre patron and came home as a patient." "I'm feeling happy, positive and optimistic. "The things people say when they find out you've got cancer... To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’. "I had a terribly sore throat, tightness through my neck. I came home with cancer and Covid from a Velindre fundraising trek...