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James Whale in Final Weeks of Terminal Cancer Shares Emotional Tribute to Grandson

Having halted therapy in May, the veteran broadcaster will conclude his TalkTV and radio shows when his health no longer allows

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Overview

  • Oncologist prognosis confirms Whale has only weeks left as his stage four kidney cancer enters an untreatable phase
  • He ceased all cancer treatments in May, acknowledging he is at the end of his journey
  • In a July 6 video on X, the 74-year-old fought back tears to praise his grandson for completing Royal Marines training
  • Whale continues to broadcast from home but plans to step away from the airwaves once his condition deteriorates further
  • First diagnosed in 2000, he founded Kidney Cancer UK and has spent over five decades using his platform to raise cancer awareness