Bob Harris shares health update during cancer treatment

BBC Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris has shared an update on his cancer treatment, saying he is struggling with the side effects of his latest infusion of intravenous radiotherapy.

Treatment update

Harris said the infusion was his third treatment of the current phase and his seventh in total. He described the side effects as cumulative and harsh, and said he had not been feeling well.

"This was my third treatment of this particular phase, my seventh in total and the side-effects are cumulative and harsh. I’ve not been feeling well," he wrote on Instagram.

Support and upcoming plans

Harris said spending the weekend with his daughter, her family and loved ones had helped lift his spirits while he rested at home. He said he was blessed to have the love and support surrounding him.

"I am blessed to have the love and support that surrounds me and I know that the short term pain is for longer term gain. I still have a lot to look forward to and work to be done," he said.

He said he is preparing to record new episodes of his Back Garden Cricket Club podcast, which he records with Voice of Siri, and is preparing for his Stand By Me concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. He also plans to publish a playlist created for the performances.

His daughter Flo is travelling to Nashville at the invitation of the Country Music Association, accompanied by his son Dylan, to collect the International Broadcaster of the Year Award on his behalf.

Emotional impact

Harris described his feelings as a roller coaster and said he was genuinely struggling at the moment.

"I am genuinely struggling at the moment. My emotions are all over the place. It’s a roller coaster. But, as I always say, it’s absolutely vital to just keep going," he wrote.

He encouraged anyone facing difficulties to hold on, keep going and bring kindness, joy and love into their lives. He finished with: "And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make."

Why it matters

The update comes from a long-serving BBC Radio 2 presenter who is continuing treatment while preparing professional projects and a family award ceremony.

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Sources

• ontheradio.co.uk: Bob Harris shares emotional update on cancer treatment journey – On The Radio
• mirror.co.uk: BBC Radio 2 star Bob Harris speaks from hospital bed with 'harsh' health update - The Mirror

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