Comedian Rhod Gilbert shares update on stage four cancer battle - 'Day by day'

Rhod Gilbert has shared an update on his battle with stage four cancer.

The 53-year-old revealed he was receiving treatment for the disease in Cardiff’s Velindre Cancer Hospital Centre earlier this year.

He posted: “As a proud patron of Velindre Cancer Centre, I’ve trekked the world, hosted chaotic quizzes and star-studded comedy nights.

The 53-year-old revealed he was receiving treatment for the disease in Cardiff’s Velindre Cancer Hospital Centre earlier this year.
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“I’ve met and made friends with so many inspirational staff, patients and their families. It has been a huge part of my life for the last ten years.

“So while I never imagined that I would be a patient here, I know better than anyone that I am in the best possible hands. The NHS care I’m receiving is incredible.

“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.

“Thank you everyone for your support over the last few weeks and months (and years). I’ll be disappearing for a while and won’t be commenting further, at least not for now, whilst I focus on my recovery.”

Reflecting on earlier this year the comedian said: “I had a terribly sore throat, tightness through my neck. I was having to cancel shows because I couldn't breathe,

"I was having all sorts of problems and we couldn't get to the bottom of it."

"In May, I noticed lumps started popping up in places they shouldn't be. It turns out I've got Stage four cancer.

"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."

Rhod Gilbert has said he is “recovering day-by-day”
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Now, Gilbert has provided an update on his condition, saying he is “recovering day-by-day”

He told BBC Radio Wales: "I'm feeling happy, positive and optimistic. I'm feeling good and feel like I'm recovering day-by-day.

"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.

"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."