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Countryfile's Joe Crowley on devastation of losing dad to cancer and sadness amid son's birth


Countryfile's Joe Crowley has spoken candidly about the devastation of losing his dad to blood cancer when he was just a teen and admitted how it's impacted him later in life too

BBC's Countryfile star Joe Crowley has become a fan favourite on the show, but away from the camera, the nature and outdoors expert has been dealing with a devastating loss he endured while he was a teenager for his whole life Countryfile's Joe Crowley has spoken candidly about the devastation of losing his dad to blood cancer when he was just a teen and admitted how it's impacted him later in life too Read MoreRelated Articles BBC announces the return of much-loved 'classic shows' - and fans are delighted Back in 2020, Joe opened up about his grief on the BBC's Anthony Nolan Storytellers, sharing: "When you lose someone you love from blood cancer it is just devastating, and it will never be the same again, but we have learned to cope, and maybe we are stronger for it."

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