Rhod Gilbert has revealed that he has stage 4 most cancers, however says that he stays optimistic about his probabilities of restoration.
The comic first introduced that he was being handled for most cancers in July, however didn’t specify what sort of most cancers he had or how extreme the preliminary analysis was.
Now, in a brand new interview with BBC Radio Wales, he has gone into extra element in regards to the signs he was experiencing and the way it led him to be recognized. He is presently receiving therapy at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, which he had been fundraising for during the last decade.
Gilbert first started experiencing signs in April, forcing him to cancel exhibits on his Book of John tour. “I had a terribly sore throat, tightness through my neck. I was having to cancel shows because I couldn’t breathe,” he stated. “I was having all sorts of problems and we couldn’t get to the bottom of it.”
In May, his signs started to worsen whereas he was in Cuba fundraising for Velindre. “In May, I noticed lumps started popping up in places they shouldn’t be. It turns out I’ve got Stage 4 cancer,” he recalled.
“I also caught Covid on that walk as well. I came home with cancer and Covid from a Velindre fundraising trek… the irony of that! I went as a Velindre patron and came home as a patient.”
Gilbert additionally stated he has undergone chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical procedure however doesn’t know but “if it has worked”. However, he was eager to emphasize that he stays optimistic about his restoration – “I’m feeling happy, positive and optimistic. I’m feeling good and feel like I’m recovering day-by-day.”
He reckoned his sickness might additionally kind the inspiration for a future comedy present, particularly as he’s been writing new materials when he’s been feeling nicely sufficient. “I’ve received a sense once I’ve received via all this there’ll be a present in it.
“The things people say when they find out you’ve got cancer… people panic. There’s a lot of humour in it. Hopefully I’m going to jot it all down and one day bring it to the stage.”