Comedian and presenter Rhod Gilbert, who is appearing on Blankety Blank today (April 18), previously opened up about his “new normal” following his stage 4 cancer diagnosis.
In June 2022, the 57-year-old was diagnosed with head and neck cancer. He underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff and received his first clear scan in October 2023.
Rhod was diagnosed with cancer in 2023 (Credit: Splashnews.com)
Rhod Gilbert opens up about ‘new normal’ following cancer diagnosis
After receiving his first clear scan, Rhod told BBC Wales 2024 that “life is sweet” and that he was feeling “wonderful”.
“This sounds absurd because as any cancer patient will tell you, it’s a new normal,” he explained.
“Things are never quite the same again, but I sort of feel better than I’ve ever done in my life,” Rhod continued.
He said everything seemed “a bit heightened, a bit sweeter” and made him notice life is “a bit more important”.
“I feel everything a bit more keenly, so waking up every morning is exciting,” Rhod added.
Rhod was left with unpleasant side effects (Credit: YouTube)
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