Before comedian Rhod Gilbert was diagnosed with cancer, he spent the ten years prior to that fundraising for cancer charities.
Patron to patient Rhod told Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer that he was surprised to get the diagnosis. He said: "I've led five fundraising treks all over the world, I do stand-up comedy nights to raise money, I hosted quizzes… it's been a big part of my life for the last 10 years, so imagine my surprise when I was diagnosed with cancer. Which p***ed me off no end, because I thought I'd have life-long immunity! Apparently not.
The Mock The Week star had to postpone his shows at the beginning of the year after discovering he required additional surgery for gallstones and recurring gallbladder infections. He told the Radio Times: "I'd cancelled all my TV work and tours, and I wanted to have something other than 'cancer' in my diary. I knew I wouldn't be well enough to go on stage or TV, but I thought I might be well enough to lie in bed and talk to a documentary team."
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