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Gardeners’ World Guest Steve Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

Steve said he could have as little as two months to live; calling the project his enduring legacy, he entrusted its future to his wife and son.

Overview

  • On BBC’s Gardeners’ World, Cambridge inventor Steve revealed he has terminal cancer and spoke directly to the national audience about his condition.
  • He described the diagnosis as “another challenge,” noting it has unleashed fresh creative energy in his long-running restoration of Impington Mill and its surrounding garden.
  • After nearly 25 years restoring the derelict windmill, Steve outlined plans for his wife Pippa and their son to oversee the project once he is gone.
  • Viewers took to X in an outpouring of support, praising Steve’s optimism and sharing messages of encouragement for his family.
  • Host Monty Don hailed the windmill and garden as an “incredible legacy,” highlighting the unique integration of a full-sized mill into a private plot.