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Wales Online
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV gives update on Lorraine Kelly's return to TV after surgery
ITV gives update on Lorraine Kelly's return to TV after surgery She will be joined by Dr Hilary Jones Lorraine Kelly (Image: ITV ) Lorraine Kelly is set to return to TV screens on Monday, May 19, following her recent surgery. Lorraine will be joined live on air by the show's resident GP Dr Hilary Jones as she talks about her experience having undergone surgery to remove her fallopian tubes and ovaries, ITV said on Friday. The unrivalled queen of daytime television with a career spanning more than 40 years, Lorraine continues to remain a mainstay in British television, using her programme and platform to raise awareness for social and medical causes as well as breaking taboos through her broadcasting. Women's health remains at the forefront of the programme's agenda-setting conversations, and ITV said Monday's show would be no different, as Lorraine will shed light on the importance of ovarian health as well as the signs and preventative measures viewers can take in a bid to avert and overcome female cancers. Article continues below The programme's commitment to social purpose work recently saw Lorraine and her Change + Check Choir receive a royal invitation to perform in front of the King and Queen in acknowledgement for the show's dedication to raising awareness for breast cancer. Lorraine also airs March4March and No Butts campaigns broadcast in support of mental health and bowel cancer initiatives. Viewers can join Lorraine Kelly and Dr Hilary Jones on Lorraine from 9am on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
The Australian
01-05-2025
- Health
- The Australian
King Charles opens up about ‘frightening' experience of cancer diagnosis
King Charles has told cancer sufferers at a Buckingham Palace reception to 'always, always have rebellious hope''. The King, 76, who has been receiving treatment for cancer since February 2024, repeated the words of British cancer sufferer Dame Deborah James, 40, who died several years ago after a tireless campaign raising awareness of bowel cancer. While not giving any more information about his own personal battles, or any details about the type of cancer he is being treated for, the King said he could only echo the departing words of Ms James who said: 'Find a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope.' Charles held the palace reception for those working in community-based cancer support. He said receiving a cancer diagnosis could be 'daunting and at times a frightening experience'. He added: 'But as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity.' King Charles speaks with actor Richard E Grant and broadcaster Adele Roberts during a reception in celebration of community-based initiatives raising awareness about cancer at Buckingham Palace. Picture: Andrew Matthews /Getty Images Charles then said in a personal note: 'And to those who may be receiving such upsetting news today, tomorrow or at any point in the future, I can only echo the departing words of the late Dame Deborah James, whose parents I am delighted to have with us here this evening, and whose example stands as an inspiration to us all, in sickness and in health.' Both the King and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer within weeks of each other in early 2024. Catherine announced late last year that she had completed a gruelling program of chemotherapy and was in remission. Charles's cancer was discovered after he had undergone surgery for an unrelated prostate issue. He has continued to receive weekly treatment in and around his public duties, including a short trip to Australia and the Pacific, and a most recent trip to Rome and the Vatican City where he and Queen Camilla met Pope Francis. Queen Camilla and King Charles speak with presenter Lorraine Kelly and the members of the Change + Check Choir at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Picture: Andrew Matthews /AFP The Queen has often remarked that she has difficulty getting her husband to slow down. At the end of March he suffered some side effects of the treatment and had to cancel several days of engagements. Charles will front next week's 80th anniversary of VE Day including a reception for veterans and Victoria and George Cross recipients at Windsor Castle, a service at Westminster Abbey and a concert. The King said that 390,000 people receive a new cancer diagnosis in the United Kingdom each year and he thanked 'all those who so selflessly give care, comfort and reassurance.' He added his own experience had certainly given him an even deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work undertaken by the remarkable organisations and individuals who had gathered at the palace for the reception. He added: 'And it has reinforced what I have long observed during these visits – that the darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion.'' Read related topics: Royal Family Jacquelin Magnay Europe Correspondent Jacquelin Magnay is the Europe Correspondent for The Australian, based in London and covering all manner of big stories across political, business, Royals and security issues. She is a George Munster and Walkley Award winning journalist with senior media roles in Australian and British newspapers. Before joining The Australian in 2013 she was the UK Telegraph's Olympics Editor. @jacquelinmagnay
Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
King Charles says cancer diagnosis has shown him 'the very best of humanity'
Britain's King Charles speaks with Health Secretary Wes Streeting and ballroom dancer Amy Dowden during a reception in Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, April 30, 2025. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla speak with presenter Lorraine Kelly and the members of the Change + Check Choir, during a reception in Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, April 30, 2025. Andrew Matthews/Pool via REUTERS King Charles says cancer diagnosis has shown him 'the very best of humanity' LONDON - Britain's King Charles on Wednesday said his cancer diagnosis had been an experience that showed him "the very best of humanity", in a personal message celebrating the work of cancer support groups and charities. Buckingham Palace said in February 2024 that Charles had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate. He has been receiving treatment since and returned to public duties a year ago. Although updates on his condition have been rare, a Buckingham Palace source said in December that the treatment had been moving in a positive direction. Charles used a message to attendees at a reception dedicated to the work of the cancer community to share his experiences of the disease. "Each diagnosis, each new case, will be a daunting and at times frightening experience for those individuals and their loved ones," he said in the message published by the palace. "But as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity." Charles, 76, thanked charities for their work to raise funds for research, and reflected on the value of the human connection they offer patients in times of need. "It has certainly given me an even deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work undertaken by the remarkable organisations and individuals gathered here this evening, many of whom I have known, visited and supported over the years," Charles said. "And it has reinforced what I have long observed during these visits - that the darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
