A BBC presenter has shared an emotional update after experiencing the “worst day of his life”,
Famous for hosting Good Morning Britain, Nick Owen was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer two years ago.
After going public with his diagnosis, Nick has been credited for helping raise awareness for the disease.
There was even a surge of men getting tested after Nick spoke of his lack of symptoms.
It was only after a blood test in April 2023 that his elevated prostate-specific antigen led to his diagnosis and consequential surgery.
A record 55,033 men were diagnosed with the disease that year.
The 77-year-old presenter told the Mirror: “It was possibly the worst day of my life. But I’m still thriving, I’m still grateful. I’m feeling pretty well and glad to be where I am now. Hopefully I’m cancer free. I’m a lucky boy.
“Every week someone is writing to me to say hearing my story made them get a PSA test, they were diagnosed and having the operation.
“I was in our village this week and a man came up to thank me. He had a PSA test as a result of the publicity, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had the operation seven weeks ago. Like me, he had no symptoms. It’s constant. It’s happened hundreds of times. It’s breathtaking and emotional. I’m glad some good has come out of this. It’s vital that people get tested.”;
Nick co-hosted Good Morning Britain with Anne Diamond, who also revealed she was undergoing treatment for
