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Cancer is a scary time for both patients and their loved ones, which Nick Robinson knows all too well having been diagnosed in 2015.<\/p>\n

The broadcaster had a neuroendocrine tumour on his lungs, with his throat and vocal chords damaged during the treatment leaving him unable to speak for a time.<\/p>\n

Nick is thankfully in remission but some colleagues and friends have not been so \u2018lucky\u2019 as Nick puts it, with fellow broadcasters George Alagiah and Bill Turnbull both dying recently.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Metro.co.uk<\/strong>, the Today programme presenter, 59, reflected on a poignant moment when the late BBC Breakfast host text him.<\/p>\n

\u2018I remember getting a one-line text saying \u201cCan you call?\u201d\u2018 Nick recalled of a fateful day in 2017.<\/p>\n

He continued: \u2018When we got together it was never Bill that called, it was his wife who called me or called my wife.<\/p>\n


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\u2018So I remember seeing that message and saying to my wife, \u201cHe\u2019s got cancer\u201d. She replied. \u201cHow do you know that?\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u2018Just from those few words, I said \u201cBelieve me, that\u2019s why he\u2019s called\u201d.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nick was right and Turnbull had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, reaching out to his friend for comfort and advice in that scary moment \u2013 he died five years later aged 66.<\/p>\n

Since his recovery, Nick has found that people often reach out to him after their own diagnosis, sharing he spoke to the late Alagiah \u2018a lot\u2019.<\/p>\n

He even has a \u2018top 10 tips for chemo\u2019 list that he sends when asked for advice but firmly believes simply talking about it helps. <\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s that old British stiff upper lip and say nothing, that somehow showing your emotions is weakness.\u2019 the journalist said.<\/p>\n

\u2018In fact, opening up to people and explaining to people is just a way of learning to deal with it.<\/p>\n

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\u2018There\u2019s the traditional view of the strong man as the leader of the family who doesn\u2019t show is \u201cvulnerability\u201d or a \u201cweak side\u201d and somehow you\u2019d be letting the family down if you aren\u2019t the strong person in household.<\/p>\n

\u2018With cancer talking about it is strong, it\u2019s not a weak thing it shows you\u2019re coming to terms with it and tackling the fear.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nick has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to encourage people, especially men, to talk and share experiences ahead of its annual Coffee Morning on Friday.<\/p>\n

He continued: \u2018It takes away a bit of the fear and mystique, just talking about it. Talk to family and friends, talk to people who love you.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is a journey you need support on and you can only have support if people know what you\u2019re going through.\u2019<\/p>\n

Speaking to his own Macmillan nurse helped the esteemed broadcaster through his own journey, especially when he lost his voice as a result of an operation.<\/p>\n

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As a well-known presenter, Nick acknowledges he was in a fortunate to go back to work when he chose to \u2013 which happened to be for the 2015 election night with \u2018half a voice\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u2018That was what was right for me and my sanity,\u2019 he explained. \u2018Election night is like my world cup!\u2019 <\/p>\n

While there is no set path through cancer and everyone\u2019s experience is different, Nick firmly believes simply talking about \u2018the C-word\u2019 can help remove fear.<\/p>\n

Macmillan estimates two in three people either have cancer or know someone with it, reinforcing the broadcaster\u2019s point that nobody is alone in this.<\/p>\n

Nick concluded: \u2018We\u2019re not talking about some obscure tropical disease, we\u2019re talking about something that almost everyone has or knows someone with.<\/p>\n

\u2018Remember that millions of people live with cancer, as well as some dying from it so do not start by thinking it is a death sentence.\u2019<\/p>\n

Macmillan Cancer Support\u2019s annual Coffee Morning fundraiser returns again this year, officially taking place on Friday 29th<\/sup>\u00a0September, with local events occurring up and down the UK to help raise vital funds for people living with cancer.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Sign up at\u00a0https:\/\/coffee.macmillan.org.uk\/\u00a0to host or to find a local event near you to attend.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/i>Macmillan cancer support<\/h2>\n

If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, Macmillan can offer support and information.<\/p>\n

You can contact their helpline on 0808 808 00 00 (7 days a week from 8am to 8pm), use their webchat service, or visit their site for more information.<\/p>\n

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